Electronic locks are popular choices for all types of safes from gun safes to jewelry safes, for good reason! These locks are sleek, convenient, and offer speedy access, but like anything electronic, technical issues do come up every now and then. An electronic lock malfunction can be irritating, but not having the solution is even more irritating! Fear not, our lock experts at Maximum Security have developed a troubleshooting guide to provide you with quick fix solutions for your electronic lock.

Step one for any electronic lock malfunction is simple; replace the batteries. Not just any old batteries will do, electronic locks require powerful brand new, future dated, good quality brand batteries (i.e. Duracell or Energizer). No matter what symptom your electronic lock is exhibiting, battery replacement will always be the first method step in troubleshooting.

After replacing the batteries, we hope your lock will be back to full working order, but if not, you’re the reason why we’ve created the Electronic Lock Troubleshooting Guide, to walk you through the diagnosis process and proper solution for your lock challenge. Check it out and let us know if you discover any other additional tips along the way that work for you!