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Orange light when trying to do this from inside and it doesn’t open

This product and video are trash.

Just replaced the batteries (again). What a PITA. BAD design, unreliable. Mine is going into the trash today. I've had it for years, but I'm NOT willing to risk my life on a gun safe that may or may not open when I need it. Nope. I'm done.

The door clicks but doesn't open, because battery is weak?

Just received my Mini Vault. To put a 9vt battery in there is next to impossible. Now I'm wondering if the clip came broken. I went online and looked at the video, it shows that it just snaps easily in. Well, it doesn't.

Not working

I can not find the learn button. The top surface has nothing but screws and 1 led bulb.

For anyone struggling to find the 9V battery: The older version has a plastic casette containing 8 AA batteries that is screwed to the top of the safe with two nuts on either side of the casette. Unscrew the nuts and the casette will drop free and you can replace the batteries.

Truly finicky safe. Not exactly what I want for a quick access gun safe... I have had it for years and do not access it daily. A few days ago I did, or I should say I tried and it would make a little failed click sound and the door would not drop. I kept trying while timing pushing on the door and I finally got it to open. I added a little dry lubricant to the locking mechanism and worked that back and forth using the key, but it still would do the small click sound and fail to open the door. I decided it had to be an electrical power issue. So, I took out the 8 AA batteries and tested them and they were still in excellent charge shape. Put them back in and that lost my code. Then I could not get the process to add a new code to work as it would keep defaulting to the red light part way through. I pulled the batteries back out, disconnected the 9 volt adapter that snaps on to the 8 AA battery tray and snapped in a new Rayovac Fusion. Everything worked like a charm. Go figure. I successfully added my personal code back in and tested it and the door drops like it's supposed to. I am not positive if it was the combination of the 9 Volt battery and the lubrication or just the 9 volt battery. It seems bizarre that it works with a 9 volt battery, but not with the 8 AA's that showed they all had plenty of power left. Really a bad flaw to have a locking mechanism that is so finicky with it's power source on a device where reliability and quick function is the most critical necessary feature to the product. I have another one of these I just use for long term storage that started doing the same thing years ago and I just went to using the key. I am going to have to see if changing to a 9 volt battery "fixes" that one too. Truly disappointed with the reliability of this model and would never buy another one like this. When you buy a gun safe for quick, reliable opening access you are doing so in case you need quick possibly life and death need of it to work. I have zero confidence in this product now and will probably start a habit of opening it when I go to bed from now on. Really stupid situation!

Hi does anybody know what model number is this exact gun safe!

it is nice gun safe, but a nightmare to replaces battery. ours has 9 volt. barely fit hand in there and in spot too hard to get to

I own an older model using 8 AA batteries. After following the instructions my code would not work so I rechecked positions of each battery and one was in wrong. After correcting that battery the reset instructions worked perfectly.

Thank you!

Great!!! Good information.

My gun vault with the 8 AA batteries stopped beeping

I have the old one with 8 or 7 AA BATTERIES. There is no sound . But works . I have 2 of them. The first one works fine with beeps any idea?

Mine doesn’t have a brand name but is the same as this one. Changing the batteries and code has worked for me several times. Now, however, when I push in the code all I hear is a mechanical sound but it does not open the safe. Only way now is with the key. Any ideas?

This vault eats up the 9v battery even when not in use. I have placed a new duracel battery and not open it for a few months and when a i try the battery is dead. Just terrible.

tried this 5x with new AA BATTERIES, thats what mine came with, model GV2000C. will not work. unplug AA battery tray, plug in 9v, and it works. any idea why? UPDATE after troubleshooting. check voltages with multi meter. all 1.45 or better, total voltage in the tray 11.42. it will "unlock" if the door is open, will not if closed. 9v battery voltage is 9.23. door unlocks when closed or open. why does this vault have a 9v connector that a tray of 8 aa's plugs into (12v total) when the 9v works?

9v batteries are constantly failing at the worth possible moment. I pray for a world without 9v batteries which are the power source of satan. And the ones I got today 5 years life on box…. were, underload, weakening obviously as the learn button was depressed. I’ll never buy another 9v powered product as long as I live. That being said I do believe I got this braket from GunVault and it takes an 8 pack of double “A”’s. This power source lasts for years and isn’t mysterious or finicky. Also while programming: sit down in front of GunVault on the work surface in front of you. Rotate the GunVault counter clockwise, one flat so that GunVault is now resting on it’s side; this will allow you to use your handshake and reach in easily. Keep your right hand on the learn button, use your left to operate buttons…. You’ll be done in less time than it takes to read this.

So you cant chage the code once u set it??

Except mine is a bank of AAs

Omg! Thank you! Ive had my safe for 8 years and forgot code. Ive been using my key. Lol.

Followed the instructions and my 4 digit code is accepted but when I try to open I get a red beep and it won’t open. Have tried to rest multiple times.

These things are battery eaters! Mine goes through 9v batteries every two weeks and that’s without opening it! I’ve tried Energizer and Duracell. What’s the deal?

Disappointing they neglect to provide instructions for the older model that uses the 8 AA batteries. I'll remember this when I'm shopping for gun safes in the future.

Very curious why you so strongly recommend Alkaline battery and strongly discount using Lithium when Lithium can last over 20 years in very low current devices such as this? one reason I ask is that I have an older AA powered model of the GunVault and the Alkalines have got me good a couple of times, I now use Ultimate Lithium AA and I hope I will not have any issues in the next 20 years....

Believe it or not if you don’t use the right brand batteries it won’t work! I used a no name brand of NEW batteries and the damn thing wouldn’t program. All lights and sounds functioned properly but it wouldn’t program. After trying about 20 times I plugged in the 12 volt power supply and it worked! Unplugged it and it didn’t work. Ridiculously sensitive to batteries!

Unfortunately something broke with the latch release when you enter the pin so the door doesn't open and I can't find the keys so I broke into it in less than 30 seconds using a bobby-pin..

I got this for Christmas and the keys don’t work.

Don’t buy! After a few years it will only work plugged in. Happened to mine. I called their CS and they told me that’s normal and happens to all their safes after a few years. They have no intention of fixing the issue or helping their customers.

If you have an older model GV1000C (purchased mine in 2007) it will NOT have a 9 volt battery. It will instead have 8 AA batteries in a large plastic case with a 9 volt style plug on the plastic case! The battery case is located on the top behind the keypad model inside. The best way to see how to remove is to use a mirror and light to look behind the metal keypad module. You will see two "nuts" that can be loosened with fingers...one on each side of the battery case. Unplug the wires (9 volt style plug) and remove the two nuts and the battery case can be removed. Make sure to double check the correct installation of the AA batteries (correct polarity) and then reinstall the case. I used electrical tape to hold the flat metal bar that helps secure the batteries in the plastic case. Once reinstalled, use the reprogramming procedure in the video. Good luck, hope this helps!

DO NOT TRUST ANYTHING FROM GUNVAULT!! VERY POOR QUALITY AND EVEN WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE.

DO NOT TRUST ANYTHING FROM GUNVULT!! VERY POOR QUALITY AND EVEN WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE.

DO NOT TRUST ANYTHING FROM GUNVAULT!! VERY POOR QUALITY AND EVEN WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE.

DO NOT TRUST ANYTHING FROM GUNVAULT!! VERY POOR QUALITY AND EVEN WORSE CUSTOMER SERVICE.

I have not been able to c change the code after it kill a battery and no real help from anyone. Though GV was helpful before.

Incase anyone is still having trouble making their older model gunvault safe to open with the new code. You need to make sure you're using Duracell or Energizer Alkaline battery. 9v batteries for smoke alarms will not work. And also you might need to try programming in your code while your gunvault is on a solid surface where it wont move or shake/vibrate when putting in your code.

Incase anyone is still having trouble making their older model gunvault safe to open with the new code. You need to make sure you're using Duracell or Energizer Alkaline battery (no lithium or rechargeable battery). 9v batteries for smoke alarms will not work. And also you might need to try programming in your code while your gunvault is on a solid surface where it wont move or shake/vibrate when putting in your code.

Thanks 👍

my mv500 do not have a delete button

i need help to reset my passcode. Also is it a 4 digit code or 5-6 digit code

I have a GV2000S I lost the keys right after purchase but, wasn’t worried because of the code. After almost 7 years the freaking battery is dead now I can’t get into it. Any idea how to get into it with destroying it.

Yeah, this didn’t work

I just had to bend that stupid tab out of the way, a little. That dumb clamp was scratching the Hell out of my new battery! I think it's in there. Hard to see without a mirror.

How does this Company stay in business if no one can use their Products??

How to silence Minivault biometric?

Mine doesn’t have an indicator light. It has a mute button.

After 20 years my safe took a crap. All it does now is make a gear grinding noise. Mine is an older safe.

How do you reset the older version?