Cannon Digital Gun Safe Fail Fix! Locked Out! Don't Drill - TRY THIS FIRST!

I found a good way to fix my Cannon Digital Gun safe fail. The digital keypad died and I was locked out. Fresh batteries didn't help, it was dead. But I found a way to fix it without drilling the safe! I called Cannon and they agreed to send me a new lock. They also told me I would have to get the safe drilled. I called a local safe expert who quoted me $400-$800 to drill the safe.
I would rather buy a new safe! So, I did some research and found out how to fix this without drilling the gun safe! They told me, "Don't drill, try this first" and it worked!

***Note - This is not a video on how to break into a Safe, it assumes the safe is yours and you know the old combination***

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Here is a link to a LaGard 5715SC Panel. This is the same company that gave me the technical advice on how the digital locks work and the solution I used.

Contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:35 How the Safe Keypad Failed
0:55 800 Dollars to Drill the Safe!
1:30 How to Remove the Old Keypad
3:05 Explanation of Lock Cable
4:46 New Keypad Arrived!
6:55 Testing the New Keypad
8:41 Mounting the New Keypad
12:15 Why You Shouldn't Drill a Safe

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[riclaban]

Jose, you are a life saver and a safe saver. I had looked on YouTube shortly after the keypad on my Winchester safe quit working about two years ago. I didn't find anything that would help. Just recently, I looked again and found your video. On your recommendation, I went directly to eBay and purchased one of the 5715SC keypads. It arrived today, June 18, 2024 and I was beside myself trying to get it installed. In a word, Perfect. Thank you, Jose!!

[spudboyQ]

Your satisfaction "haha" upon opening it is one of my go tos when I beat any system. Love it when the little guys beats the big guys!

[michaelwenger]

You're the man! I had a safe that was locked and wouldn't open, and decided to purchase a new keypad before calling a locksmith and getting it drilled out. Pulling the ribbon from the keypad that was inserted on the external circuit board, and plugging the new keypad ribbon into the same circuit board did the trick! You're a life saver!

[chrisloveall]

As a locksmith with 25+ years of experience I have some points to make on this video
1) always try replacing the battery first (this is about 3/4 of my service calls when the safe "is dead")
2) inspect the cable to make sure it is not pinched causing a short
3) after these 2 are addressed, try the keypad replacement but if you have made it to here, that only works about 15% of the time (it's usually the internal chip in the lock body that has failed)
4) after you penetrate a container door, it take a lot more than just a screwdriver in the hole to open it.
5) electronic locks and mechanical locks have different drill points, and if you have to penetrate an electronic lock, it will need to be replaced so even the new one would have to be destroyed in order to open it through that hole.
6) any safe technician worth their salt will plug any penetration points put into the container, and generally it is harder to penetrate that same location again if any attention to drill resistance was accounted for in the repair process.

[stephenrodriguez]

Joe, I recently viewed your video on how you fixed the safe that you display in this video. For the last few years I had been having problems opening my Cannon Safe and I had been playing with the idea of contacting a lock smith to come fix my safe. I viewed your video several times and then I went ahead and took off the key pad on my safe and checked the internal wiring, and found that it looked just as the one in your old key pad. I went ahead an ordered a new key pad, the LaGard 5715SC through Ebay, the Kingman Security Group in Upland, Ca., and it arrived within two days. I installed the new key pad as you instructed and it works like a charm. Thank you for taking the time to make this video, you saved me some big bucks, Thanks Again!!

[nysledge]

Awesome that it worked out. Always nice when you can save money. Kudos to Cannon also for standing behind their product 20 years later.

[myvenusheeler]

I am stunned your electronic lock actually lasted 20 years. I can't even keep count of the horror stories I have read about as well as first hand accounts of failed electronic safe locks. Good video.

[naplesbay]

Just want to say THANK YOU! Saved me the cost of a locksmith. Purchased a $90. Kaba replacement lock which is LaGarda compliant. Took about 1p minutes to install. Works like a charm! There is also a manual combination lock setup that you can change out the electronic lock if you so wish. I'm still on the fence about the manual combo? About the same $. Anyway, I don't make many comments bit truly wanted you to know my appreciation anf respect for researching and posting this absolute perfect fix!
God bless!

[jimmystrange]

I could've done that! for(899.95$) + mileage, lunch, something cold to I am a locksmith, & I would have done close to exactly the same things you did.Very good job!

[bebo]

It's so satisfying, when you can work "around" a professional and the factory that made them and come out victorious and on top!

[XrayMikeplus]

Once the door is open it's best to replace the lock as that is often a point of failure. Once the door is open NEVER close it again with thoroughly testing the lock with the door upon. Replacing the lock itself is pretty straightforward. Life saving tip: Photograph everything before taking it apart. You may need to refer to the photo.

[patrickkenyon]

When working on your safe, LOCK YOUR DOOR OPEN that way if you pull your cable out or pinch it you don't have to call a lock smith. I cringed when you shut it then pulled the keypad.

[faziofazio]

I think you are really awesome with explaining the process while replacing the new keypad

Thank you.

[mrradio]

Great video! You also answered my question where exactly the combo numbers are stored. I am also changing my Securam digital lock over to a mechanical Sargent & Greenleaf in the case of an EMP or other type of electrical surge that could fry the electronics in the keypad. I've had my safe for over 6 years and I'm probably over-concerned about being able to get inside but with the current state of the world right now you just never know. Thanks again!

[lorim]

Absolutely worked. Locksmith said 500-600 to open. They “could” also replace the lock. It’s such a difficult job. I wrote him back saying it’s disgusting what he would charge. Thanks for saving me 500.00.

[krsone]

Showed them! I'm thrilled ya got it fixed yourself!

[joeybaggadonuts]

Surprised you got Cannon to answer the phone. I have a worthless lifetime warranty on my Cannon Safe, but they didn't answer the phone nor gave me any help when my safe broke. I had the same problem about 5 years ago and fixed it the same way you did.

[georgegulden]

Who else cringed when he locked it back up right after opening it for the first time?

[JoeSmith-cywj]

When you ask how easy it is to get anything fixed, you will ALWAYS be told it's not worth it.
Screwing is the name of the game.

[joeysautodiy]

Dont forget to post the link to the replacement in the description. Great video !!!!