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Safe will not open--Help

My safe was hard to open last time but now (I know I have the correct nrs ) it will not open.
It is the one with the electronic nrs on the round black face on the left side of the bed.  Being electronic is there a battery that needs replacing?  If so how do you do it as it is locked shut?
I see a red light flashing once in a while so I know there is still some power there.  I have pushed in the nrs but no luck.  Thought I would let it sit and try again.  DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Safe will not open--Help

Reply #1 –
OK  Tried again.  It is a "Defiant Safe"  This time as I pushed in each nr a red light blinked,  Then at the end a continuous blinking.  But the handle would not turn to unlock.  Everything appeared normal until I tried to turn the handle.  Letting sit again.  DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Safe will not open--Help

Reply #2 –
Dan,

Sorry to hear about the problem.  The best solution is over in NAC, on the front line, east side of the showroom.  Someone from the sales forces can surely help you with a new safe attached to a new coach.  Some things are just meant to be replaced due to age.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

Re: Safe will not open--Help

Reply #3 –
Dave if I trade will they give me back what is in the safe?  DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Safe will not open--Help

Reply #4 –
Dan, have you changed the batteries?  On the bottom side of the keypad, there is a small pullout that holds a 9v battery. 

Also, per Carol S, giggle the handle, enter the code, giggle the handle again and the thing should open!  Carol and I speak often when each of us try to open our safe in our 2002.  Actually we should give each other our combos as we can never remember our own!

Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Reply #5 –
Just make that a small condition of the sale of course.

I know of one owner who bought his U280, and asked about the safe.  The sellers showed where it was, as well as where the combination was recorded, and said it was empty, as they never ever used it.  A long time latter he got around to opening it, and found what he guessed was his discount.

We bought our U295 last April, and learned the combination.  In July I had a packet of cash to pay for the new exhaust manifold and gasket work when we went to pick up the coach in Port Aransas TX.  I thought, nice time to use the safe.  But before adding my cash, thought to try to open it, after closing it.  Glad we did, as we could not open the thing with the RLR instructions.  We learned it is LRL and more to open from members on the forum.

Hopefully someone has replaced the battery, and it is an outside job.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

Re: Safe will not open--Help

Reply #6 –
Got it open!!!! :D ;D :)) Now what did I do differently?  I hit the pound or nr sign first, then put in the nrs.  Opened.  Shut and opened again same way.  Never had to put in the pound sign first before.  Not sure what gives with this safe but now is working.  DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

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Reply #7 –
Quickly send the contents to me, for safe keeping.
Dave Cobb
Buckhorn Lake Resort The Club, #6202, Kerrville TX
check the map.  I do rent it out when I am traveling!
2001, U320, 36' #5887, in Kerrville, FT Club #17006, (7/23 to present)
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Summit, white
EX: 98 U295, 36' #5219, (mid door), (4/13-10/23)
EX: 93 U225, 36' (4/11 to 4/13)

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Reply #8 –
Txforetravel:  Tks I am going to look at changing the battery.  By the way, had to replace the front arm on the awning at Foretravel.  Jimmie at Zip Dee said to call him anytime I need parts in the future as they have changed the interior of this arm.  He indicated he has lots of parts.  DAN
Dan & Shirley Stansel
2002 U295 4020 AGDS Build#6054
Towing Buick Enclave & M &  G Braking
Emerald Bay, Lake Palestine, Texas
MC# 16650

Re: Safe will not open--Help

Reply #9 –
Dan... in the thread below, Dick (who has an '03) has a PDF to download about battery changing.  And, scroll down further in the same thread for a link to Barry's site with additional battery changing information:

Security safe - Defiant Change Battery
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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: Safe will not open--Help

Reply #10 –
Quote from: txforetravel –
Dan, have you changed the batteries?  On the bottom side of the keypad, there is a small pullout that holds a 9v battery. 

Also, per Carol S, giggle the handle, enter the code, giggle the handle again and the thing should open!  Carol and I speak often when each of us try to open our safe in our 2002.  Actually we should give each other our combos as we can never remember our own!



I was JUST going to say that!!!  I love having you for backup, dearie!!
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: Safe will not open--Help

Reply #11 –
While reading theses posts, I was wondering if the combination can be changed?
'02 U295 36'
Build #5937

 SKP#104358
Motorcade#17428

Re: Safe will not open--Help

Reply #12 –
Yes the combo can be changed at any time.  If you know the current combo. 
Tom & Bill

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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Reply #13 –
Tom,

For the electronic safe when the battery goes dead, it usually does not change the combination.

Jim

2002 U320 42'
Jim Frerichs
2002 U320 42'
 

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Reply #15 –
 The old mechanical ones should be easy to change if you have a change key for the lock. I assume a locksmith would have the correct key.

Mark
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Mark and Tanya
Milton , Florida
US Navy Veteran (DV)
1999 U270 Special 40' CAI , 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara