So looking into the hole, there was a red button, i pushed it, it beeped, but i didnt know what i was supposed to do. Not like i had an instruction manual, but if i did, i would have known to pressed the red button, punch in a new combo, and press A/B, then to open the safe, punch in that combo, press A/B and it would open so the electronics had a case around them, held in with 4 screws, i took them out, and jiggled the panel back enough to see what was inside, the panel couldnt be removed, becuase the lock bolts were holding it in. But there was were 2 wires plugging into the circuit board which went to the lock mechanism, by unpluggin and connecting those wires to +6V i would have been able to unlock the safe and the door swing open. There was also the battey case, i slide the panel off and took out the batteries and put them back in, hoping the safe would reset.
I proceeded to press buttons, and then the safe poped open. Thats when i really discovered how the red reset button and electronics worked. Next step is to weld that hole shut, and probably reinforce the safe with more steel plates. I plan on mounting the safe in my wall behind a portrait. I was appalled to find by accident that my Yongsheng safe (key+passcode) had actually.2. different passcodes: the one I had set after purchasing it, plus a second one, '123456'. This does not seem to be mentioned in the usage instructions, which are surprisingly terse.
I have no way of knowing whether there is a 3rd password and a 4th one also. I'm pretty upset. Re-typing a new password after entering it changes only that password; but pressing the red button only changes password #1 (which defaults to 1234). Thanks for posting the pics, it helped me open my safe after the batteries had run out.
I'll explain how and why below, incase anyone has the same problem: I have a small electronic safe hidden away under the main bar in our pub for change. Unfortunatly the batteries must have ran down (still accepted the code, but wouldn't open the door). And again, unfortunaly I had no override keys, as the last owner must have taken them when we took over the pub. Knowing that the code was still valid and working, tring to reset the safe by poking the red button thru the whole probably wouldn't have helped. But in the pics above, you can see that the door mech is secured by a solinoid, which needs to move downwards in order to allow the 'key' to turn.
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So I assumed the batteries didn't have enough power to activate the solinoid. Therefore I entered the code and gave the top of the safe a heavy whack (in true Fonzie style) and the 'key' turned.presto!! Hope this helps. If your batteries are getting low but have enough power for you to enter your code and you can hear the beeps but the batteries are to low to activate the solenoid. You can warm the door with a hair dryer ( i use a heat gun ) for about 20 minutes, leave to cool for 10 minutes, then re enter your code and the heat will have put enough charge into your batteries enough for the solenoid to be activated. As a locksmith i have had my fair share of callouts to these type of safes and if its old or tired or flat batteries then its a method i use all the time and has worked every time, if its a forgotton code then i use the bypass method to re set the code.
Hope this is of some help to you, and if you dont have a heat gun or a hair dryer just try to move the safe over to a radiator or any form of heater and let it sit there for a while, but always let it cool for ten minutes or so for best results. Hi Ian, All sounds straightforward with a hairdryer, however, what part do you heat? I have a Pregex small safe, electronic, low batteries beeping but not enough energy to open. Plastic front with turn knob and keypad. Have taken off the plastic bit which covers the lock and heated it and heated to the side of the plastic keypad directly onto the door, but am I aiming in the right place?
I have never clocked where the batteries are inside.have our passports inside, so would appreciate any advice at this stage! I also never bolted, so like the idea of a knitting needle, but no idea where the little red button inside is either. And yes, I am a dippy woman who should've changed the batteries along time ago (no idea where the key is either!). Many thanks in advance. This thread saved my butt.
I changed the code on my safe while drunk, why? I hear you ask, I have not got a clue:s especially as I don't have an override key anymore, and haven't for months, I lost a bunch of keys a while back and my one and only key was on there. Anyway, I had a lot of money as well as what I can only describe as priceless momentoes in the safe and was litterally bricking it, but the old knitting needle through the bolt holes (luckily I've not bolted it down yet) worked a charm. Kudos to you Mr Author, I think I pretty much love you for starting this thread:) and to the person with the Yale safe, not sure if yours is the same as mine, but when you open the door, there should or could be a red button on the inside rim if the door? Worth checking mate. If you have, just press it and your safe will beep, then enter the code you want and press the B button on the keypad to save the code:).
Wait a minute now. I have a similar safe (with electronic keypad but it also has a key which is impossible to copy) and I have mine bolted on the wall AND on the ground so all the holes are covered.
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The safe also has a special key that you use in case the batteries run out (which are external, and the place for the special key is behind the batteries). Is there any way for a thief to open the safe without first removing it from the wall/ceiling or force opening it (like with a grinder)? Needless to say I have changed the default combination and both the key and the special key are not in the house.
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HELP A customer brought in a Cosmo Safe Model# TB 3E Its Brand New never been opened Still has paper in the door and jamb Problem is the batteries have died and there located on the inside of the safe and we really don't want to drill it I've re-moved the plate below the key pad and found a round slotted one side thingie It tuns both ways freely but don't really do anything in any position ether way ANY Suggestion's Greatly Appreciated [email protected] My e-address should be enough to prove my credibility Jim West 14/2/1999, 0:00 น. Equalizer wrote in message.I'm no safe man, but have worked on these 'Home Depot' type safes. I tried a search with excite and came up blank. I would ask the customer where the bought the safe, contact the store for info on the maker, and then contact them. Once you provide proof of being a locksmith they are generally helpful.
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Otherwise you could try to determine the power leads to the keypad, and connect power to them and see if that works. The customers combo probably won't work so try defaults such as 1-2-3 etc, you know the drill.
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But try the manufacture first, these cheap safes generally have a key override, or some other simple by-pass method, as with everything we do its just a matter of knowing the trick. You may also want to ask SAVTA. Jay Hennigan 14/2/1999, 0:00 น. Why did you take in a job you were not qualified to do? You should have refered it to a professional safe man. Equalizer wrote: HELP A customer brought in a Cosmo Safe Model# TB 3E Its Brand New never been opened Still has paper in the door and jamb Problem is the batteries have died and there located on the inside of the safe and we really don't want to drill it I've re-moved the plate below the key pad and found a round slotted one side thingie It tuns both ways freely but don't really do anything in any position ether way ANY Suggestion's Greatly Appreciated [email protected] My e-address should be enough to prove my credibility [email protected] 1/8/2012, 18:01 น.
On Sunday, February 14, 1999 3:00:00 AM UTC-5, Jim West wrote: Equalizer wrote in message. = We tried this method.
Got to the point where we tried to pull the red and brown (not two red) leads out but could not get them out far enough because they were loops and neither ends would budge. Finally one of the wires gave and broke. So I have the end of one of them which I can barely access and a loop on the other one. So we don't understand what you mean by 'pull the two red wires out'.:( I think we will have to take it to a lock and safe company, then. [email protected] 7/9/2017, 19:20 น.
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