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#KWIKSET KEYPAD LOCK TROUBLESHOOTING BATTERY DRAIN HOW TO#
#KWIKSET KEYPAD LOCK TROUBLESHOOTING BATTERY DRAIN CODE#

When it comes to accessing the keypad on the Kwikset Smart Lock, particularly touchscreen models like the Obsidian, there are a few ways to activate the screen.

Powerbolt 2 Battery Changeįor the SmartCode 955 model, the lock requires a 9v battery instead of four AA batteries. For models without a removable battery pack, such as the Powerbolt 2, 264 deadbolt, and SmartCode 260, after inserting new batteries, press and hold the reset button on the interior assembly for five seconds until three long beeps are heard. Finally, replace the battery window (and interior cover) and adjust the turn piece if necessary for alignment with the turn piece shaft. The unit's light will then briefly flash red, followed by green, and a beep will sound. Then simply drop the battery pack back in the way it came out. Next, insert four new AA batteries, ensuring they have the correct orientation. Kwikset Battery PackĪfter locating the battery compartment, remove the battery pack (if present) as well as the old batteries. Slide off the cover by pulling it up if the security screw was removed earlier otherwise, unlock and remove the cover held by three screws.īefore proceeding, make sure the turn piece is in a vertical position. Top Tip: Use high quality, new alkaline batteries and avoid expired or rechargable onesįor the majority of Kwikset smart locks, to replace the batteries, first locate the battery compartment window on the interior cover's top section.

#KWIKSET KEYPAD LOCK TROUBLESHOOTING BATTERY DRAIN HOW TO#

Check out my guide here on how to open a Kwikset smart lock when the battery is dead. In this case, if you are locked out, you will need to use a fall-back access option such as using a traditional key or using the emergency power port, to gain access to the interior to change the battery. Dead BatteryĪ common issue with Kwikset smart locks is an unresponsive keypad due to dead batteries.

#KWIKSET KEYPAD LOCK TROUBLESHOOTING BATTERY DRAIN CODE#

The Powerbolt 2 model flashes red five times with five beeps when five incorrect user codes are entered within a minute.Īfter the designated lockout period expires-either 60 seconds for Premis, SmartCode 913, and Obsidian models or 45 seconds for Powerbolt 2-users can re-enter the correct code to regain access.

For the Obsidian touchscreen model, an “X” pattern flashes 15 times along with 15 beeps,.

In the case of Premis and SmartCode 913 models, both the flashing and beeping occur 15 times to signal three incorrect codes were entered.Specific models have unique ways of indicating a keypad lockout. This functionality exists in several Kwikset smart lock models, including Premis, SmartCode 913, Obsidian, and Powerbolt 2.

When three incorrect codes are entered within a minute, the keypad will become unresponsive for 60 seconds.ĭuring this lockout period, users must wait before attempting to enter the correct code. Keypad lockouts are a built-in feature in Kwikset smart locks designed to prevent unauthorized access from continuous attempts using incorrect codes.