How suitcase locks work. What to do if you forgot the code on the suitcase lock? Mechanical methods to open a suitcase

Almost all modern travel suitcases are produced with combination locks to prevent strangers from opening the suitcase, and, consequently, to reduce the chance of theft of your property. However, having bought such a suitcase, people often face a problem: how to install the code on the suitcase, that is, change the code set by the manufacturer, and then how to open such a suitcase with the code.

Open or close suitcase with code

First, determine what type of lock is on your suitcase. There can be two of them: fixed or hinged. Depending on the type, the procedure for setting the code and opening the lock itself is also different.

Remember that the factory default settings on all suitcases are the same and the code corresponds to the number "000". Try to open the suitcase for the first time using this code. To do this, scroll the code wheels until each of them shows "0". After that, the lock will be released and you can open the suitcase. Further, to change the code on the suitcase, proceed according to the following instructions, depending on the type of lock.

So, if you have a fixed lock, then after opening the suitcase, find the lock button (usually it is located on the side wall and looks like a small recess or lever). Then use a sharp object to press the lock button, or, if it is a lever, move it from position A to the required position B (right and up). Do not release the button or lever. At the same moment, enter the new digits of the code combination by turning the dials. After that, having memorized the code, release the button and close the suitcase.

If you have a padlock, you can open it as follows. Pull on the metal bar and unscrew it, depending on the manufacturer, 90 or 180 degrees. The lock will open. Now, to set your own code, lightly press the metal arc inward and hold it in this position. Turn the dials to set the desired combination. Release the arc by returning it to its original position.

If you suddenly forget the code on your suitcase, it will be quite difficult to open it. First, try to iterate over all possible combinations that you could set as a code. Or start turning the dials slowly and listening for sounds: when you hear a slight click, stop the dial. Do the same with all the wheels and try to open the lock. If none of the options work, take the suitcase to the workshop.

It is impossible to travel without a suitcase - the minimum set of necessary things should always be with you. Their safety is ensured combination lock... But there are situations when the owner of the suitcase forgets the combination of numbers he invented. The problem is completely solvable, keep calm and try the ways we suggested, from simple to complex. They resort to drastic measures only in extreme cases.

Before closing the suitcase, the user sets a combination of numbers known only to him and locks the lock. To open it, you need to set the disks of special cylinders in such a way that the previously entered number appears in the slots. When all the numbers are set in the correct order, the locking device will snap off and the lock will open.

It is convenient to use the lock, and there are several reasons for this:

• no need to store a key that can be lost;
• replacement of the digital combination can be done every time the suitcase is used;
• sending the code to your family (or, if necessary, to someone else) will enable everyone to use the suitcase without handing over the keys, again, they can get lost.

Unfortunately, there is also a flip side of the coin - the combination lock also has enough drawbacks:

• numbers are easily forgotten, especially if the item has not been used for a long time. The suitcase lock is just the thing that is needed only from time to time;
• the use of dates of birth, addresses, known numbers (for example, the numbers Pi, E) in a code combination makes the process of selecting a code for "specialists" elementary;
• a code written on paper increases the likelihood of opening the lock by an unauthorized person... You can also spy on it, especially if it was opened and closed at the airport.

What if I forgot the code for the suitcase?

There are several ways to select a digital lock code. They are simple and humane, but can be time consuming. If you need to quickly open a suitcase, more radical methods are used that do not spare the locking mechanism and zipper.

The best way to open the lock is to contact a specialist who will not only free your things, but will help to expose new code and will lubricate the mechanism. However, for solving the problem and maintaining the lock, you will need to pay a certain amount, as well as prove that you are the owner of the suitcase (for example, using a luggage receipt, warranty card or check).

If for some reason you do not contact the wizard, try to deal with the problem yourself using the methods listed below. Choose the ones that seem most suitable for you. Remember that extreme opening methods will inevitably incur additional costs.

We look at the type of castle

There are two types of combination locks installed on a suitcase:

The first type of locks are located on the upper outer panel of the suitcase and are fixed to it with bolts. You can see the fasteners by opening the zipper on the lining... In some cases, emergency opening of the lock is performed by removing it from the bolts.

Padded combination locks are a metal structure with an eyelet and dials for dialing a code, with the help of which the safety of luggage is ensured.

To open a lock of a certain type, you need to understand what in this case is a locking device... In the case of a fixed lock, you need to act on the wheels with numbers, which, if all the numbers of the code match, will unlock the bolt and the lock will open. If we are dealing with a padlock, then the discs lend themselves to opening only through the power load on the lug of the lock.

Ways to Crack Password

Factory settings usually consist of three "0" or three "1". Try typing these combinations first. If it doesn't help, let's move on to another method.

Think about what numbers you could choose as a password - random or dates of some significant events. Pick up combinations with a birthday, wedding, diploma defense, childbirth, etc. It did not work out - do not despair. Let's do it differently.

Slowly rotating the dial wheel, listen for the sounds. A characteristic click will indicate that the disk needs to be stopped at this point.... Repeat the same action with the two remaining mechanisms. Open the lock latch.

Important! This method is easier to use if, in complete silence, you close your eyes and listen to clicks.

This method is not suitable for high-quality products: the wheels of the discs rotate there silently. No matter how much you strain your hearing - with open eyes or closed - nothing can be heard or changed. But you can use one more method - an elementary selection of code digits starting from 001, 002, 003 and so on to the correct digits... Of course, this is long, perhaps even a couple of hours. But the result is guaranteed, sooner or later the code combination will fall into place, and the lock and fasteners of the suitcase will remain intact.

By scrolling the wheels, you can see a small gap below the disc. This is a signal that the desired digit has been found. Continue turning the rest of the discs. If the number is incorrect, nothing will be visible, with the correct number you will see a small groove on the bottom. Set all values ​​and open the suitcase. If it does not work, try to synchronously rotate all the numbers by 1-2 divisions to the left and right until the lock is released.

In a similar way, you can work with discs without turning them, but highlighting the gap between the wheel and the lock body with a flashlight. A small indentation opposite the number indicates that the number you are looking for has been found... Work in this way on all the disks, and the result will help to open the suitcase. As a variant of this method, work not with a flashlight, but with a thin object such as an open paper clip, which should feel for a depression in the gap between the disc and the lock panel.

A combination padlock can be “listened to” if the steel eyelet is pulled back strongly and the wheels are turned. A light click will help you identify the correct number on the disc.

Mechanical methods to open a suitcase

If you are the owner of a premium suitcase, then you will definitely not need the following methods. And with more simple models you can try to cope prying the latch on the lock with a simple nail file, a thin minus screwdriver, and a knife blade.

Nothing helped - there are cardinal methods:

How do I reset the password on a Samsonite suitcase?

Fitted on suitcases different models TSA combination locks. In order to change the factory settings, follow these steps:

1. Let's set the digits of the code 000;
2. Press the button into the body with a hairpin or handle;
3. We type a new digital combination with the button pressed;
4. Let go of the hairpin. The new code has been installed.

Important! In some modifications of locks, when you press the button, it is fixed in the case. Resetting is done by pressing again.

Step-by-step replacement of the combination lock on the suitcase

To prevent the theft of things from luggage, you need to change the factory code settings, consisting of three "0" (three "1"), to a combination of numbers known only to you and remember it. In order to avoid opening the suitcase by intruders through the selection of numbers, do not use the address, date of birth, or other significant events in this capacity.

Setting up a fixed lock:

1. Open the suitcase, use the button or the lever on the side to block the code;
2. Now fix the button in the recessed position, slide the lever to right side and then up;
3. With this position of the latches, enter the desired numbers for the new combination;
4. Release the button, return the lever to its original position.
5. Changing the padlock code:
6. Unlock the suitcase by entering the factory code;
7. In the open position, turn the metal eyelet of the lock by 90 or 180 degrees and slightly drown it in the case;
8. Dial a new digital combination by turning the dials on the lock;
9. Release the shackle.

Usually branded suitcases have instructions in pictures.

And we decided to make it even more beautiful and made for you step by step instructions on the installation of combination locks in the pictures!

Combination locks are of different types, but the principle of operation is the same:

1. We put the factory code 000 or the one on which the lock opens, if the code has already been set.
2. We press either a special button, or move or press the button to open the lock.
3. Keeping the button pressed, set a new code.

   Try to set one that you will not forget, for example, the number of a car or apartment.

4. After installing the code, press the open button and without closing the suitcase, knock off the code and try to see if everything is done correctly.
5. If everything went well, feel free to use it!

And if you suddenly forget the code, the opening process is described here!

Instructions for setting the code on different types of locks

Collected all the most popular types of locks ... Enjoy!

1st type of locks

2nd type of locks

3rd type of locks

Where to find the password setting button

Uh-huh, got confused, and found everything possible options button locations for brands Samsonite, American Tourister, Ricardo. Other suitcases use roughly the same mechanisms.

American tourister

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Many modern travel suitcases come with a special combination lock, one that prevents the suitcase from being opened, which means theft of your personal property at a hotel or airfield. Many people who have bought such a suitcase do not know how to correctly configure the code palace so that it opens only with the code that the owner came up with. You can install the latest code on your travel bag in a couple of minutes.

Instructions

1. By default, the factory settings are saved on the suitcase locks - the opening code is 000. Leaving the type code unchanged can be unsafe, so make sure to change it. First, determine whether the palace on your bag is fixed or mounted.

2. If the palace is fixed, open the suitcase, setting the factory combination on the combination lock, and then find the lock code lock button, which is traditionally located on its side wall and looks like a button or like a lever.

3. Take a thin, sharp object, say, a toothpick and poke into the code lock button, or slide the lever to the right and up. While holding the button in this position, change the combination of numbers in the lock, and then release the button or return the lever back to the position in which it was located. Now your suitcase will open only after the entry of the new code.

4. If the suitcase is equipped with a padlock, open the palace in advance by turning the metal arc 90 or 180 degrees and push it inward. Hold the metal arc in a depressed position while entering new numbers by turning the dials of the lock. When the required numbers are set, release the lock clasp.

5. Remember the installed code as it is permissible better, so as not to face the impracticability of opening the suitcase at the most inopportune moment.

You can write the code in the correct place, and also use the first numbers of your date of birth as the code.

There are situations that suggest changing the door lock or changing the coding on the lock. Is it allowed to change the lock code on the front door without resorting to the help of craftsmen or specialized firms? It turns out that it is allowed. The process is not difficult and rather rapid. Let us analyze this using the example of the German FORMAT door lock.

You will need

• - instructions for the lock for a specific model.

Instructions

1. Open the front door to the house and close the palace. All actions are performed from the inside of the doors. In order to change the code from the outside, you will have to remove the doors together with the canvas.

2. Dial the code combination that was given to you when installing the lock. Find the label for changing the code, which is indicated on the disc. Set the last digit of the code on the label to change the code. Then insert the personal key all the way into the hole on the door from the inside.

3. Turn the key smoothly ninety degrees clockwise to the "CHANGE" position. After that, start setting a new code, while the key must remain in the lock.

4. Make sure to write down your newest lock code, so as not to forget it during the installation process. Turn the dial four times counterclockwise and put the original numerical value of the new lock code opposite the mark to change the code. Set the second digit of the new code by rotating the dial clockwise opposite the marks three times. Set the third digit on the contrary the marks for changing the code, turning the lock disc counterclockwise two times.

5. Turn the special key to the “INSERTION” location and pull it out. Without much physical effort, you have just independently installed the latest code palace on your door. If you violate the sequence of actions specified in the instructions, this may lead to the lock blocking and loss of its performance.

6. If you are not able to carry out a similar operation on your own, invite an expert from a company that provides services of this nature. There is a large number of companies, the priority activity of which is the installation, re-coding and change of combination locks. As soon as possible, the lock specialists will determine the type of encoding and change the code of your lock, in an atmosphere of complete confidentiality.

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Most modern travel suitcases come with a special combination lock, which prevents the suitcase from being opened, which means theft of your personal property in a hotel or airport. Many people who have bought such a suitcase do not know how to properly set up a combination lock so that it opens only with the code that the owner came up with. You can install a new code on your suitcase in a couple of minutes.
Our video instructions will help you with this:

Locks differ in model and, accordingly, in the way you set your personal code.

• The code lock is standard.

1) Open the suitcase by clicking on the latch that opens the lock. The suitcase will be open

2) Check the original combination of numbers - the code should be set to 0-0-0.

3) Press the button to open the lock and, without releasing it, twist the numbers to get the number you need, for example, 123

4) Release the button - the code is set!

• Your suitcase has a TSA 002 lock.

Many of our clients ask a question after receiving their suitcase: "Where is the key to the lock?"

Currently, the American Transportation Security Administration (TSA), all US airports practice special rules for screening passengers' baggage. Service agents have the right to inspect any suspicious, from their point of view, baggage without the knowledge of the owner. Moreover, if your suitcase or travel bag is locked, authorized TSA employees have the right to break it. At the same time, TSA does not bear any responsibility in the event of damage to baggage or the lock. Agree, not a very pleasant prospect.

The TSA representatives themselves suggest that passengers do not lock their luggage, but simply close it securely, or tie it with strong ribbons and belts. That also may not suit passengers, since in the process of moving luggage, quite a lot of people, in addition to the owner, will come into contact with it. And guarantee complete safety for things no one will undertake.

However, there is another, in our opinion, the most optimal way out of this situation. Modern luggage manufacturers equip their suitcases, travel bags and other travel accessories with a special design lock, which is similarly called "TSA lock". In appearance, it may not differ at all from any other combination lock, but it has one major addition. Code TSA locks have a turnkey larva, which the owner of the suitcase does not have.

Let's explain in more detail.

Regardless of the type of TSA lock, be it a combination lock or a lock with a turnkey larva, customs officers, airport services, have special universal keys, with the help of which such a lock can be opened without breaking. After the inspection of things, the luggage is locked again, and, in the case of a combination lock, the personal code, which only the owner knows, is not violated. This allows you to completely eliminate the likelihood of breaking the lock during baggage inspection. By the way, in the USA, similar system Baggage inspection, which allows breaking the lock, has been in effect since 2002, and now the countries of the European Union are inclined to introduce similar requirements. Therefore, the TSA lock is relevant not only for those who are going on a trip to North America, but also to Europe.

LOCK STANDARD TSA 002

The TSA system lock is certified by the Transport Association. These locks have a special identification mark (red rhombus), which guarantees protection from damage during baggage inspection.

TSA Code Locks Operating Instructions

1) Press on the large button located on the side, it usually has the inscription PUSH, i.e. "click"
2)
3) Find a small groove button on the inside of the die - it will be on the same side where the sliders are removed.
4) Take something sharp - a pencil or a toothpick - and press this button. If the button has sunk inside - remove the pencil and proceed to the next step. If not, keep it pressed.
5) Dial your combination of numbers on the wheels, for example, 1-2-3
6) Last step- press the large PUSH button (if the button was recessed) or remove the pencil (if you yourself kept the button pressed).

• Your suitcase has a TSA 007 lock.

Another version of the combination lock, the installation is different:

How to set a code on your lock:
1) Press the arrow and keyhole button down / left, at the same time move up the small ribbed button (next to the numbers)

2) Make sure the zipper sliders pop out of the lock. Check that the original numbered caster matches three zeros
3) In the pressed position of the buttons, set your combination.
4) After setting the code, release the buttons.
Congratulations, your code has been installed!

Instructions for use.

Have you bought a new suitcase with a combination lock and do not know how to correctly set your combination? Don't worry, every second traveler has this question after a purchase.

Let's reassure you right away that there is nothing complicated in this procedure! A couple of minutes is enough, and your suitcase will become an impregnable fortress for everyone except its rightful owner.

Have any model factory code opening the lock is initially set with three zeros - " 000 ".

Instructions for a fixed combination lock:

1. Open the suitcase. Make sure the lock is set to the factory combination "000".
2. Determine the type of button for blocking the code and its location: a small depression on the side of the lock or a lever.
3. Press with a sharp object on the code lock button / move the lever from position A to position B (usually to the right and up).
4. Without releasing the code lock button / holding the lever in the up position, enter the numbers of the new combination by turning the dials.
5. Release the lock button / return the lever to its original position.

Important- do not press the button / do not change the position of the lever before you finish dialing the numbers. This can lead to the installation of the wrong code.

Instructions for the padlock combination:

1. Open the lock by pulling on the metal bar and unscrew it 90 or 180 degrees (depending on the manufacturer).
2. Press the metal arch inward slightly and hold it in this position.
3. Turn the dials until you have the combination you want.
4. Release the metal bow and return it to its original position.

Well, your personal code is set! Now the most important thing is to remember the saved combination of numbers!

If you forget the set code, you will either have to go through all sorts of numerical combinations for a long time and persistently, or carry your suitcase to the warranty workshop and ask for help from specialists. It's not so bad if you are just going on a trip. What if you are in another country and all your belongings are locked inside? It is better to play it safe and write down the digital code, hiding it in a safe place.

Nowadays, almost all luggage manufacturers install combination locks on their products: hinged, built-in, or any, the main thing is that your things are safe. And very often a traveler is faced with a problem: how to install a code on a suitcase? It is good if there is an instruction in the suitcase, but what if it is not? What to do in this case? In fact, this is not a complicated and quick procedure at all.

Any model has an initial factory code - 000 (three zeros). You can leave this combination, or you can set your own. It remains only to determine the type of lock.

How to code a suitcase: built-in lock

You plastic polypropylene suitcase with snaps? Then, in most cases, the lock is installed like this:

1. Open your suitcase and make sure that you have a factory code - three zeros
2. At the bottom of the combination lock (or on the inside, depending on the model) there is a plate (or a metal lever), which must be moved from position A to position B (usually from bottom to top)
3. While holding the plate / lever, set the desired combination, for example 234, and return the plate / lever to its original position. Code installed!

Polycarbonate or fabric suitcases are usually equipped with a padlock or built-in combination lock. For them, the instructions are pretty similar.

Built-in combination lock:

1. Press the large PUSH button to make the sliders pop out of the lock
2. Check that the combination of numbers matches three zeros (000)
3. Find a small lock button on the side of the lock, it is almost invisible and is usually located on the side on which the sliders are located.
4. Take a pencil or pen and press the lock button inward. Keep it pressed
5. Dial the desired combination of numbers
6. Remove the pencil from the lock button and press the large PUSH button. Ready!

How to code a suitcase: padlock

Well, the last modification of the castle is padlock combination lock.

1. Remove the lock from the suitcase and set the initial combination of three zeros - 000
2. Turn the bow of the lock 90 or 180 degrees, then you will see that there is a recess into which you need to press this bow and hold it down
3. Dial your unique code by turning the wheels starting from the top digit
4. Release the bow and return it to its original position. Nothing complicated!

Also, try not to forget the code you installed. Let the combination of numbers associate you with something important, then you will definitely avoid unnecessary trouble! In extreme cases, you can write down the lock code and hide it in a safe place.

Have a nice trip!

Most modern travel suitcases come with a special combination lock, which prevents the suitcase from being opened, which means theft of your personal property in a hotel or airport. Many people who have bought such a suitcase do not know how to set up a combination lock correctly. You can install a new code on your travel bag in a couple of minutes.

By default, the factory settings are saved on the locks of the suitcases - the opening code is 000. Leaving the standard code unchanged can be dangerous, so make sure to change it. First, determine whether the lock on your bag is fixed or hinged.

If the lock is fixed, open the suitcase by setting the factory combination on the combination lock, and then find the lock code lock button, which is usually located on its side wall and looks like a button or a lever.

Take a thin, sharp object, such as a toothpick, and stick into the code lock button or slide the lever to the right and up. While holding the button in this position, change the combination of numbers in the lock, and then release the button or return the lever back to the position in which it was. Now your suitcase will only open after entering a new code.

If the suitcase is equipped with a combination padlock, first open the lock by turning the metal arc 90 or 180 degrees and push it inward. Hold the metal bow in a depressed position and at this time enter new numbers by turning the dials of the lock. When the correct numbers are set, release the buckle.

Memorize the installed code as best as possible, so as not to face the inability to open the suitcase at the most inopportune moment. You can write the code in a safe place, and also use the first numbers of your date as the code.

What is a TSA lock? TSA lock (TSA lock) is a lock with customs inspection function. Its main task is to ensure unhindered screening of your baggage, if necessary. TSA locks are essential for all travelers planning to travel to the USA.

TSA Castle was created after the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) scans each passenger's baggage before loading it on board. At some intervals, service employees open randomly selected baggage for a more detailed inspection. In this case, if the baggage is equipped with non-TSA approved locks, they will be broken to gain access.

If the baggage is equipped with a TSA lock, customs services will open it with a universal master key, if necessary, without knocking out the code or damaging the suitcase. Currently there are TSA universal keys for locks

TSA approved locks have a universal master key that can be easily opened without breaking a code or damaging your suitcase. Only the US, Canada, UK and Israel customs have such a key. Each TSA approved lock is identified with a red diamond to indicate that it can be opened with a master key.

Samsonite installs TSA padlocks and built-in locks on its suitcases (attached to the body of the suitcase), as well as locks with a customs function, are divided into locks that can be opened with a key or a combination of keys.

If your suitcase is equipped with a TSA combination lock, our instructions on how to change the code will come in handy. So how do you change the TSA lock code?

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Built-in TSA combination locks for Essensis, Colory, BLite Xtra suitcases

Built-in TSA combination locks for Inova, Spin Trunk, Cosmolite collections

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Built-in TSA combination locks for Cubelite, Cosmolite, Firelite, Skywheeler, Synconn suitcases

Almost all modern travel accessories are equipped with combination locks to avoid theft of property and opening of luggage. Sometimes the lock is purchased separately and installed on the suitcase yourself. But in the daily hustle and bustle and continuous flow of information, a person can completely forget the combination of numbers on the lock, and be left alone with a locked suitcase. What if I forgot the code on my suitcase? In this case, the traveler must calm down and collect his thoughts in order to find the cherished combination in the depths of his memory. Perhaps this is his date of birth or other significant numbers. If, after vain attempts, the numbers have not surfaced, then you should use the tips below.

How to open a suitcase if you forgot your password?

The procedure for opening a constipation will depend on its type - mounted or built-in. The factory default settings for all locks are the same and consist of three zeros or ones. If the traveler forgot the password on the suitcase, but did not bother to change it to a new one, then his carelessness this time will play into his hands. He can simply enter the coveted numbers and open the suitcase.

But what if you forgot the password for the lock on the suitcase, which has already been changed? You can try to find the right combination. This process will take a lot of time, because there are about a thousand options. However, in this case, the lock will be opened, and the suitcase will remain intact.

You can scroll the lock wheel until it clicks. When it starts to move harder and a slight click is heard, this means that the right number has come across. You should repeat these manipulations with all the wheels and try to open the lock.

The built-in type of lock can be opened by looking into the gap between the suitcase and the lock. By illuminating yourself with a flashlight, you can see the movement of the wheels and the necessary grooves. When they come together, this will be the desired combination.

Technical lock breaking

If the traveler has forgotten the password on the suitcase, and does not know how to open it, and all gentle methods have already been tried, then you will have to break the lock. Budget suitcases have simple locks that can be opened with a file or screwdriver. It will be more difficult to open the lock on more expensive accessories. The hinged lock can be cut with a hacksaw or grinder. The shackle of the protective device is subjected to mechanical stress from the tool and the suitcase is opened. In this case, of course, you will have to acquire a new constipation.

Of all the known ways to open the lock, if you forget the code, the best is to take the suitcase to the workshop. The specialists have their own secrets that help the owner return the locking device and the suitcase safe and sound.

In a fit of anger or a panic attack, when the code on the suitcase is forgotten, you should not immediately grab a chisel or a grinder - first you should try gentle methods.
Forgotten password is not a lost key. If you concentrate, you can easily remember it.
When setting a password, you should use a combination of numbers that evokes certain associations (significant dates, birthdays of someone close).
You can write down the lock code in the organizer or on the phone.

In any case, if a tourist has forgotten the password for the lock on the suitcase, he should not despair, because, as you know, there are no hopeless situations. A bit of ingenuity, a little patience and a little bit of luck - and the coveted suitcase will definitely be opened.