Fixing Common Issues with Vehicle Anti-Theft Password Steering Locks
Although these problems are rare, any of these problems may happen with your car steering password lock. I have suggested some possible solutions.
Problem: The dial wheel numbers become sticky and hard to turn.
Solution: Pour some lubricating oil over the digits. You may also try anti rust spray. Hopefully you will be able to spin the dial numbers. I also suggest you store the password lock at some clean place when not in use. Keep it away from dust.
Problem: Dial numbers do not click at each movement and spin freely.
Solution: There is not a solid solution to restore a dial wheel if it has become friction free. However, you can try spinning the malfunctioning dial wheel, while pushing it against the other dial wheel. It is better to adopt some care to prevent it from happening. Please note that children love to use the lock as a toy and keep rotating the dials as fun. Excessive spinning may free the dial wheels. Keep the lock away from children.
Problem: The inner rod of the car steering lock has become jammed and does not slide.
Solution: Try oiling or anti-rust spray at the point where the rod slides into the hole of lock.
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Problem: Car lock is locked, and the password does not match.
Solution: This usually happens while resetting the password – you inadvertently move the dial number while pushing back the code switch toggle. In other words, you have set a password, but some numbers have moved while changing the code, and it saved some other numbers as password. Usually, the dial wheel moves only one or two steps. Therefore, the best bet is to guess and try different possible numbers. There is no other possibility of opening the lock. Watch our video for the correct method of resetting the password of the car lock.
Problem: Password lock puts scratches over the leather of steering wheel.
Solution: Honestly, there is no chance of scratches because the hooks of the password car lock have rubber coating over steel. However, as precautionary measure, place a piece of thin foam over the inner side of each hook, and stick it with glue. Foam is easily available in most carpet stores.
Problem: Password steering lock is too short. Lock does not contact the car body (door or pillar). A thief can completely rotate the steering wheel and drive away.
Solution: In fact, this happens with only a few vehicle models. On most vehicles, the password lock fits well. There is no solution to this problem. However, before ordering the car lock, you can make sure that lock will be fit for your vehicle. Please check the details in our this specific article.
Problem: Car horn makes sound when steering lock is installed.
Solution: One solution is that you install the steering lock upside down so that the lock does not press down the horn. Check more possible solutions in this helpful resource article.
Problem: Password reset screw is accessible and a thief can easily use a screwdriver to open screw of car password steering lock and change the password to unlock it. So, the car lock is useless.
Solution: In fact, this is not the problem at all. It might be just your thought. Although a thief can take out the screw from the lock, but he will be unable to reset the password. Before resetting the password, it is necessary to move the code switch toggle button towards opposite direction, however this switch will never move unless a correct password is dialed. Therefore, a password car lock is the best and most secure device for theft prevention of your car.
More Resources
Method to Reset Password Code of anti-theft Steering Wheel Lock.
Less Unknown Advantages of steering wheel password locks.
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Comparison between Immobilizer and Steering Wheel Lock for theft prevention.
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