Help: gun safe won’t open

[32drawlength]

I’ve had this Winchester gun safe from Costco for about 10 to 15 years and really have had no issues until recently. The electronic lock is not allowing me in when I enter my code.
When the battery is attached and a button pushed a long beep is emitted immediately.

I’ve done the recommendations of using a new battery, and also pushing the zero button to drain the battery and reattaching the battery then waiting five seconds, and re-entering the code but get the same long beep.
I haven’t had the chance to call Winchester yet but plan to .

[Smokeater]

Watching this one as I have an older winchester safe. A buddy's liberty safe wouldn't let him in. While searching for info, some of em even mentioned a certain brand of battery! Seems crazy...and didn't work on his. Ended up having to get it drilled. Liberty sent the peeps out as it was still under warranty.

[muddydog]

Might double check for a key to over ride the electronics. Dont know what brand my son bought but it has a key and electronic. I think it's a Winchester from tractor supply

Sent from my SM-J260AZ using Tapatalk

[Capt.Brown]

Call a safe repair and cleaning company they can get it open no problem.

[Fordnandez]

Try a third battery if you havent already. I was in a similar situation a few years back. The battery that had been in there for god knows how long still had enough energy to beep but to not do anything else. I went to our battery drawer that was god knows how old and it did the same thing. I thought I was really in bad shape at that point in time. Later that day I was at HEB and in the checout line I saw a 9v battery and as a last shot of desperation I went ahead and bought a new one so I could for sure say that isnt the issue. Plugged it in and it unlocked.

[dbaio1]

Piug new battery in. Try combo. The let it sit about 15 or so minutes. Each time my battery has needed changing I have had to do this. Hope it works for you. Good luck.

[Huntin]

Mine did the same thing, ended up being the battery.

[Gumbo Man]

Man what a nightmare. Hope you get it resolved. Keep us informed on the fix in case we have the same issue down the road.

[Jon B]

I had this happen once and didn't have access to my firearms for about 4 months. Locksmith can drill it but it is expensive!

[Benno]

Look on the bright side, every grown *** man needs a blow torch. Now you have a reason to buy one.

[JWHunt]

Had the same issue different safe. Called the factory and they sent a new locking mechanism and a key pad. Put it in my self works fantastic. No cost to me.

[Buckshot4900]

If you bought this safe new, you should have a key hidden somewhere.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

[texan16]

Piug new battery in. Try combo. The let it sit about 15 or so minutes. Each time my battery has needed changing I have had to do this. Hope it works for you. Good luck.

This has worked for me in the past as well. Sure is a bad feeling when that sucker won’t open….hoping for the best for ya.

[Bucknaked]

When you do get it open I would get a pad that also used a key!

[Waterlogged]

I had this happen to me as well. Called Winchester and they gave me a code to unlock my safe. Once open, I order a S&G mechanical safe lock and installed it myself. Not hard. No more batteries or buttons that go bad.