Can’t get my Winchester gun safe open. It has a LaGuard electronic lock. I get 3 beeps and flashes after entering the only code I have used. I have tried 4 new name brand batteries. Winchester is closed for the rest of the week. This safe has no back up key. Anyone here had this problem. Suggestions.
Gun safe problem
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BigBlue 94
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Is three beeps normal for it to make? Look for a factory original code in the manual. Or maybe online?
Using duracell alkaline?
Otherwise, its locksmith time. And it wont be cheap.
49willys
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I feel for ya buddy,I was locked out of mine last weekend.I tightened a couple screws that hold the panel up on the inside of the door,one of the screws was catching on the bolt rack preventing the handle from turning.sounds like you have a different problem.The safe manufacturer will be able to help you.
My Winchester safe failed less than a week after I got it. I was able to open the door using the key but the keypad was dead. I went into their website and they sent me a replacement unit. I. Ended up replacing it with a Sargent & Greenleaf dial lock.
rabid wombat
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I am not a locksmith, nor do I have this safe or keypad (mine are mechanical dial 
). Quick search, I got the following:
https://winchestersafes.com/wp-cont...016-USA-Winchester-Safes-Universal-OM-Web.pdf
Your mileage may vary….
). Quick search, I got the following:https://winchestersafes.com/wp-cont...016-USA-Winchester-Safes-Universal-OM-Web.pdf
Your mileage may vary….
rabid wombat
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From the Winchester instructions:
My guess you get three beeps if the wrong combination is entered….
More from the website:
If entered correctly, you will hear one (1) beep after each entry and two (2) beeps after entering the last number . The two (2) beep sound is your indicator that you have entered the correct combination . If you hear three (3) beeps, you have incorrectly entered the preset combination of 1-2-3-4-5-6 -
My guess you get three beeps if the wrong combination is entered….
The electronic lock has an override code programmed at the time of manufacturing . The only record of the override code and serial number is kept on file at our company and can be accessed by authorized company personnel only . If you lose or forget your combination, you can request a copy for a nominal fee . You can visit our website at winchestersafes .com and print a copy of the Combination Request Form or call our Customer Service Department at 877-948-6723 and they will mail or fax a copy of the form to you.
More from the website:
I ENTER MY CODE IN THE ELECTRONIC LOCK AND I GET THREE “BEEPS,” AND SAFE WILL NOT OPEN. I ENTER IT AGAIN, AND GET THREE “BEEPS” AND SAFE IS LOCKED OUT. NOW WHAT?
Three “beeps” in succession are consistent with the lock not recognizing your code and the safe remaining locked out. Please go to our COMBINATION REQUEST section and follow the instructions. Once completed, fax, mail, or email the forms to us for processing. Please note: There is no guarantee that we will be able to recover your combination. Please always store your combination in a safe place (other than inside your safe, of course.)
Three “beeps” in succession are consistent with the lock not recognizing your code and the safe remaining locked out. Please go to our COMBINATION REQUEST section and follow the instructions. Once completed, fax, mail, or email the forms to us for processing. Please note: There is no guarantee that we will be able to recover your combination. Please always store your combination in a safe place (other than inside your safe, of course.)
rabid wombat
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@cougarman any luck?
deadeye dick
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That's why i don't have a safe
I've read various articles where these safes with electronic locks are a problem. If anything I would tape a date when you installed new batteries and just exchange them every year, regardless of use. All my safes are mechanical but can be a problem too when you don't have your head screwed in properly and can't remember your combination or where you hid the combination to the safe.
How much was the new key pad? I have a Winchester safe and about 1 year after I bought it, I had it open and the lock bars out and the combination would not let me retract the lock bars. Winchester sent me a new lock and paid for a local locksmith to check it out. He found that some bolts on the locking mechanism inside the inside door panel came loose, so he applied red locktite and replaced the key pad and I have never had another problem with it. I suggest take the inside door panel off and make sure all the bolts and screws are tight, if not clean the bolt hole and apply either blue or red locktite.
hutch51
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Thirty-nine years on the job, approximately 40 GSA safes rated for top-secret.
Electronic locks fail. Mechanical locks keep working.
Just a heads-up.
Electronic locks fail. Mechanical locks keep working.
Just a heads-up.
That's why I have a dial lock.
johnjohn
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I had only one problem with my mechanical lock. I couldn't make it lock. It was several years old. Call locksmith a problem with what he called an "unlocker" he replaced a couple of bolts and washers. Works fine now.
B767Capt
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I have two safes and both came with mechanical dials. To get into them faster, I bought 2 Lagard electronic locks which include replacing the original lock mechanism with the mechanical/electronic lock. I can get into the safe much faster now, especially with aging eyes, and if or when the electronic lock breaks, I'll use the mechanical dial. Bought all my parts from here and they have great tech support. Very easy to do. https://mbausa.com/
Jimfern
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I bought my finger print electronic lock from the same company. They shipped super fast.
The Night Rider
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Just saying,
How it works is gun safes arent...real safes that is. They are tin boxes, under 1/4" steel means they are technically securable cabinets not safes in industrial terms. The quality ranges from garbage that can be opened by a kid with a pry bar to decent... but....still a lightweight steel box that can be beaten by powertools in minutes.
Similarly to make these tin boxes saleable and interesting to the public they are often covered with glossy logos, fake spoke style vault handles and unfortunately part of the package is cheap electronic keypads. Real safes have decent quality locks.
My suggestion is for gunsafes get a key lock, its the least likely to fail on cheap units.
Similarly to make these tin boxes saleable and interesting to the public they are often covered with glossy logos, fake spoke style vault handles and unfortunately part of the package is cheap electronic keypads. Real safes have decent quality locks.
My suggestion is for gunsafes get a key lock, its the least likely to fail on cheap units.