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Locked out of the safe ....

I know this topic has been covered before ...  I just couldn't find it.  We are having trouble opening the safe in this '02.  It has the battery operated keypad ... and I am fairly sure that the combination is the factory pre-set of 12345 ... I have opened it before, but I am doing something wrong.  I am fairly sure that it is just a LITTLE glitch on my part, and Jeff has no clue. 

Help??
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #1 –
Carol, have you replaced the battery?  We got bit by that one.

Security safe - Defiant Change Battery

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #2 –
Don't think it is the battery ... but I will certainly check.  I am thinking that when we had our house batteries replaced recently and all the power was off for an extended period that something got reset.  When you put in the combination, is there a # or * that you need to his after?  I can find ZERO instructions to this safe in the "Box of Knowledge" that came with the coach. Shouldn't there be some kind of "how to" included in the owner's information???
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Carol Savournin –
I am thinking that when we had our house batteries replaced recently and all the power was off for an extended period that something got reset. 

I'm pretty sure the safe is not connected to the coach electrically in any way.

Here' is a link to the safe instructions from Barry's site

LG 3208 Electronic Combination Lock

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #4 –
Yeah ... nothing on that list of things is helpful just now.  Is the combination 4 digits or 5 digits?  I seem to remember that the combination was 12345.  We seldom use the safe for anything, so that was just fine for us.  Am I on the right track?
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Carol Savournin –
Is the combination 4 digits or 5 digits?  I seem to remember that the combination was 12345.
Carol, assuming we have the same safe, the combination is 4 digits.  I did have to change the battery recently and the link to the PDF above was very helpful.  I couldn't close the safe, since the battery was too weak (a sad little "beep beep" and a barely flickering light was another clue, when I couldn't close it).  Let us know if that helps!
The selected media item is not currently available.Pat Hatfield
2000 U295 3600 #5666 WTFE (sold 1/7/20)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
previously: 2003 U295 3610 #6228 (sold 5/29/14)
previously:  2009 Honda CRV (sold 6/9/14)

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #6 –
I love the idea of a Safe, but is a Safe a good idea ?  Reason I wonder, Seems to me, that anyone in that frame of mind would stick a gun in your face and tell you to open your safe.  There fore I think open it with q $20.00 bill in it, saying "That is all I have left"
There are other places I hope for a bundle?

I think the need for the Safe use is when your at a shop where workers are in/out of your coach ?

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #7 –
Carol,

I seem to remember that if you called Foretravel with your VIN # they could give it to you.  Not sure if its only for the mechanical safe though.  If the previous owner changed it FoT might be able to let you contact him.  Failing this I would contact the manufacturer as they may have a reset code for it.  After that it's a locksmith.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #8 –
Carol & Jeff.I do believe the combination on my electronic safe lock is 6 digits.
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #9 –
In the past, I opened safes using the method below. Does this help?
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #10 –
One ounce of C4 ^.^d,it also good to heat your beans. ^.^d
The selected media item is not currently available.Bill&Doris 97 U270 36'
University of Parris Island Class of 66
Semper Fi  Build# 5174 MC#17094

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Reply #11 –
Carol, our 2002's safe is a 6 digit code.  Of course I have written down our combination but for the life of me can't remeber where I put the paper that has the code! 

Try 123456 and see if that works! 

Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #12 –
Quote from: txforetravel –
Of course I have written down our combination but for the life of me can't remeber where I put the paper that has the code! 
I know where mine is - in the safe!!!  but it isn't locked, and it is a old manual combination lock.  And I was well trained on them by the government.  But those new fangled electrical things???
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #13 –
Note to self:  do not post without checking... remember, you have CRS syndrome!  :facepalm:

Note to Carol:  safe combo is 6 (not 4) digits - sooooo sorry to have added to your confusion/frustration!  :-[
The selected media item is not currently available.Pat Hatfield
2000 U295 3600 #5666 WTFE (sold 1/7/20)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
previously: 2003 U295 3610 #6228 (sold 5/29/14)
previously:  2009 Honda CRV (sold 6/9/14)

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #14 –
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Quote from: txforetravel –
Carol, our 2002's safe is a 6 digit code.  Of course I have written down our combination but for the life of me can't remeber where I put the paper that has the code! 

Try 123456 and see if that works! 



BINGO!!!!  txforetravel wins the prize!!!  We have achieved entry to the safe ... where there is nothing much stored ... but it is nice to have, nonetheless.  THANKS, everyone!!!
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #15 –
Quote from: Carol Savournin –
BINGO!!!!  txforetravel wins the prize!!!  We have achieved entry to the safe ... where there is nothing much stored

We have a bag of desiccant in ours...  No, not the $50+ HWH desiccant I can home-bag for $2.50, but the basic kind that comes in vitamin bottles.  It was there when we bought the coach.  I think the PO put it there to keep the safe from smelling musty.

Guess you owe T&B a sushi dinner in Nac  ;)

-M
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #16 –
We have an old fashioned 1997 safe with a mechanical dial lock. The combination is stored on the iPhone, which is backed up regularly to the MacBook.

Our safe contains the desiccant. I dried it it the toaster oven and managed not to set it afire. I also keep backup disks for our computer systems in the safe.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #17 –
We keep some dust, my State Quarter collection, the credit cards we never use and some other goofy stuff ... along with some ancient desiccant.  I have gotten such good advice from txforetravel on a variety of things, that I owe then a Sushi dinner AND one at Posado's!!!
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #18 –
So is it safe to assume you were able to crack the safe?  Congrats!  Now you can move on to banks! 
Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #19 –
Quote from: txforetravel –
So is it safe to assume you were able to crack the safe?  Congrats!  Now you can move on to banks! 


Well ... at least cracking safes in a bank would not involve getting down on my hands and knees or standing on my head in a very small space.    If I was a performer for Cirque du Soliel I might have an easier time with that thing!
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs
 

Re: Locked out of the safe ....

Reply #20 –
Quote from: Carol Savournin –
If I was a performer for Cirque du Soliel I might have an easier time with that thing!
Truly a Kodak moment!  :))
The selected media item is not currently available.Pat Hatfield
2000 U295 3600 #5666 WTFE (sold 1/7/20)
2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
previously: 2003 U295 3610 #6228 (sold 5/29/14)
previously:  2009 Honda CRV (sold 6/9/14)