In need of a safe, current Winchester died

[deerdad]

Been watching this thread because I also have a win safe from TS with electronic lock for 3 years now. Am I following this correctly by assuming that if or when the keypad goes bad and the safe is locked closed, the keypad can be replaced without having to open the safe?

 

[Rim Job]

Been watching this thread because I also have a win safe from TS with electronic lock for 3 years now. Am I following this correctly by assuming that if or when the keypad goes bad and the safe is locked closed, the keypad can be replaced without having to open the safe?

Correct, because.....

 

[Rim Job]

SUCCESS! (lot's of pictures inbound)

So you have a TS Winchester safe with an electronic lock that is going (or has gone bad). Well, shit. Fear not.

Credit to icyclefar for link it

1-BATTERY KEYPAD, SATIN CHROME

MBA USA, Inc. is a provider of locks, tools and training for locksmiths and security professionals.

mbausa.com

Go buy one of these from here. Ships fast.

Now for the pix.

Start where it all went wrong

Peel off the number pad sticker

Peel up the contact pad to expose the screws

Unscrew the old keypad and flip it over. Save the screws for later.

The board is held on with one time use nuts, so rip them off with some needle nose pliers and then take the board out and flip it over

Carefully pull out the computer like plug that goes into the safe and chuck the old keypad. Grab your new kaypad

Remove the back cover and remove the cable that connects to the safe

 

[Rim Job]

Use the old keypad screws and carefully / slowly work them back and forth into the top and bottom holes. The old screws are self tapping, but they need to cut threads into the top and bottom so go easy. Do not use the provided screws, they'll snap off before they get deep enough.

Once the screws are tightened enough so the base can be popped off (remember, you'll need to remove the whole assembly to install the battery), pop the base off, leave the cable threaded through it and attach the cable to the back of the keypad

Now all you have to do is screw the base to they keypad, install battery, push the whole assembly down over the screws and your GTG

 

[icyclefar]

Glad it all worked out for you!

 

[LuvDog]

and no cutting wheel or plasma cutter needed. Although, that video might have been fun to watch

 

[PaulR]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!!!!!'

That site is going to see a sure of sales to the Northeast, lol.
I know there was a time a few years back when everyone was recommending and buying this model safe.
Mine may go another 5 years, but I'd rather be safe than sorry and order that puppy now.

 

[deerdad]

Nice to know it went well. Thanks for the step by step picks and posted link. Have to order one to have on hand just in case, even if I never use it.

 

[beaker]

I was late to this party and see you already replaced the electronic lock. That's the spirit.

I have the same safe it looks like. Was this keypad a direct replacement for the la gard? I may buy one and keep it on the shelf just in case...

 

[Koolmoose]

Nice thread, congrats, A happy ending on an NES thread. Who knew? Good read for us cynics. My mom was Swedish and I was raised to be doomed. I’d have had the saw out before even thinking of posting.

 

[Rim Job]

I have the same safe it looks like. Was this keypad a direct replacement for the la gard? I may buy one and keep it on the shelf just in case...

Direct replacement

 

[arsco]

That's slick. Nice work