Why Is it Hard to Turn My Key in the Ignition? If you’ve found this article consider yourself lucky! When your car ignition is hard to turn, or when any car lock is hard to turn, this is the first sign that something is wrong with either you ignition or
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Key Won’t Turn in Ignition Having trouble turning your key in the ignition? There are some simple things to try to solve the issue, or at least get you one your way, before calling a mechanic or a locksmith. Overview Try the simple reasons for an ignition not turning first.
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You’ve probably done it. I’ve definitely done it. Everyone with kids has likely had it done to them. How do you open a bathroom door or a bedroom door when the door is locked from the inside, and you’re locked out? There are five ways to unlock a bathroom door.
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What Lubricants are Best for Locks? This is one of the most frequently asked questions locksmiths hear. And most people we talk to know about graphite as a lubricant. But it’s 2022, and there are several superior products for auto lock, home lock, and commercial lock applications. The best lock
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Varies Schlage Electronic Locks Schlage makes several several smart locks and the factory reset for several of the Schlage smart locks vary depending on which lock you have. We discuss the most common factory reset options for the Schlage electronic deadbolts. It can be difficult to tell one Schlage
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How to Factory Reset Yale YRD226, YRD216 and YRD256 Deadbolts Screws to Remove Yale’s Cover PlateHaving a Yale smart lock on your home can offer a lot of benefits for ease (or denial) of access, but sometimes situations arise where you need to reset the lock. When you’ve lost your
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How to Reset the Kwkset 99380 and 99390 Electronic Deadbolts Kwikset Halo Reset Works on All Styles of the Halo Lock Don’t know how the Kwikset Halo Lock Works? Check out our YouTube video, “Kwikset Halo Product Review and Demo.”Want to know how this lock stacks up against other smart
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Dial Safe Won’t Open Using the Combination Your safe combination has stopped working. You are certain it’s the correct combination but for some reason the combination will not open the safe. This article is for you, read on. If you’ve LOST the combination to your safe, checkout our video on
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How to Get a Broken Key Out of a Lock Over time, keys undergo wear and tear, the metal succumbs to fatigue, and this leads to eventual key breakage. Sometimes, that break occurs inside of a lock cylinder while turning the key. What happens then? How can you get the
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Why Erase a Garage Door Opener’s Memory? If you’ve bought a home, clearing out the garage door remote is one of the most important things you can do for ensure the home is safe. Erasing the garage door openers memory will remove all active remotes from the system. It will
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