Winchester Safe

[wcd]

So I go to open my safe today Just a solid yellow light changed battery on the key pad still solid yellow light and will not accept the combination.

thoughts?

 

[wingrider1800]

Oh

 

[firecadet613]

Backup key?

 

[tude]

Not being smarty. Is your replacement battery good? Is the battery connector clean and tight?

 

[wcd]

Not being smarty. Is your replacement battery good? Is the battery connector clean and tight?

Yes snug fit, out of the package batter.

 

[wcd]

Backup key?

Dial only glad other things are in there other than the obvious items one would expect to find in there.

 

[tude]

If you haven't done it already Google " Winchester safe yellow light" you may have a pinched a wire changing the battery.

 

[wcd]

If you haven't done it already Google " Winchester safe yellow light" you may have a pinched a wire changing the battery.

Thanks as far as I can see no abnormalities in the wires.

I did email Winchester it appears they will be mailing a new key pad out.

 

[tude]

Thanks as far as I can see no abnormalities in the wires.

I did email Winchester it appears they will be mailing a new key pad out.

Good for you. I too have a Winchester safe and will stay tuned in for the results.

 

[wcd]

Good for you. I too have a Winchester safe and will stay tuned in for the results.

I would really like to get at some of my smoked salsa. From what I understand they offer a dial to replace the keypad. Ordinary I am not a fan of the keypad, but it was a decent size safe and it was on sale at the time so there is that.

 

[Bugzilla]

Can it be converted to dial? Have Winchester send a dial instead. I’m a dial fan.

 

[jwamplerusa]

I replaced my key pad with a dial. I would suggest you do the same ASAP.

speaking from experience.

 

[Trapper Jim]

Dial only way to go. Just like Dots. The digital ones will fail.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Troubleshooting Tips

When you think you're locked out of a Winchester Safe, chances are likely you just need a fresh battery. Click here for common troubleshooting tips.

winchestersafes.com

Good info here

 

[WebSnyper]

Dial only way to go. Just like Dots. The digital ones will fail.

The mechanical ones do too...

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Troubleshooting Tips

When you think you're locked out of a Winchester Safe, chances are likely you just need a fresh battery. Click here for common troubleshooting tips.

winchestersafes.com

Good info here

For some reason they specified alkaline energizer or Duracell batteries

I also have a Winchester safe

 

[jwleeper]

I have a Remington safe made by Liberty and had an electronic failure. I was lucky as it failed while open and would not lock. I contacted Liberty and then a recommended Locksmith. Liberty sent a completely different assembly and after Locksmith installed all has been fine for years.
Have a great day.
Jim

 

[wcd]

Ok so new keypad arrived today it appears the problem is inside the safe. so any suggestions as to not hurt myself yet still get this pos open?

Understanding I am not going to call a lock Smith to put good money after bad?


thought about cutting the hinges perhaps?

 

[snapping turtle]

Check the battery connection the the logic board on the lock.
ask me how I know.

 

[wcd]

Check the battery connection the the logic board on the lock.
ask me how I know.

Problem appears to be the component (mother board ?) that is inside the safe door. Replacement key pad arrived and no yellow light code entered displays green light however it does not activate the solenoid.

Winchester customer service basically amounted to sorry about your stupidity of buying one of our products.

less than pleased with them.