Kwikset Smart Key (TM) - How To Reset Or Rekey a Cylinder Without The Current Key Or Reset Tools
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 มี.ค. 2013
- This video demonstrates how to reset and rekey a Kwikset Smart Key Cylinder without the use of Kwiksets reset tool, reset cradle or current key. This video can be very helpful if the current key has gone missing or in the case of a failed rekey attempt. Please be advised that this video walks you through complete dis-assembly of the lock cylinder and plug. Before attempting this procedure make sure that you have watched the video all the way through.
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Not only did you saved me from getting fired but also helped me to rekey the lock thanks!!
I made the mistake of resetting the lock with the key placed incorrectly and I couldnt set the key correctly to reset it again and this video was the most helpful. You uploaded this and 8 years later and this video is extremely helpful! THANKS!
When I messed the re-key process I thought I was screwed! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the instructions.
I re-keyed with original key, new key failed to work; old key also failed.
I followed this instructions, and successfully re-keyed the lock.
this saved me a trip to Lowe's after I screwed up the programming with an upside down cylinder. your instructions worked perfectly. thank you.
Locksmiths that share secrets of the trade are awesome ! I have a locksmith friend explained something to me today that totally blew my mind, yet scared me. Y'all are some highly intelligent people who I'm happy that you chose not to be thieves. So smart.....
I got locked out of my original key and the new key when trying to program. I took it to a lock smith and he couldn't get it. This video was perfect. Got the system reset and learned the new key. Thanks man, you're a life saver!
Thank you for this video. You saved me the cost of a new lock. My key was stuck in the lock and would not come out and would not turn. I followed your instructions, took it apart, re-kekyed my key and it worked. I was able to get it back together to my surprise by just following your video. Thanks again!
Extremely helpful video. Clearly pictured, lucid instructions, and no time-wasting nonsense. Using this procedure, I rekeyed a SmartKey the first time in less than 15 minutes with nothing but a pair of pliers and a small screwdriver. The locksmith shop wanted $80. Many thanks!
DUDE YOU ROCK!!!! I didn’t lose wafers, pins, or springs, and this worked so well. THANK YOU
I love it when I can follow a video and get the same result. You ROCK!!!!
You are the reason for the internet. You saved me time and money. Thanks.
Dude!!! You rock. I had somehow messed a re-keying up, so the key that came with it, nor my new key worked. I watched this video yesterday, but was wary of my ability. Thought about it at work today and decided to give it a go. Took maybe 25 minutes (including taking the lock of the door and putting it back on) and I was operational. Thanks a million!
You saved me a trip back to the hardware store. Thank you. Should be done without distractions.
Me too, thanks
Same here
*this* is how TH-cam is meant to be used. Watched once, then went and disassembled the lock and followed along a second time through. Perfect. You rule, thanks!
What an outstanding demonstration video! Bought a house set of Kwikset Smart Key locks, multiple handsets and matching deadbolts, got them all installed and utilized the included SmartKey tool, worked great, except for the very last deadbolt. Not sure how I jacked the last one up, but it wouldn't work with the original or new key, no joy! Found this video, with a few rewinds and replays, lol, I was able to reset the deadbolt to the new key. Fantastic! Thank you norcallocksmith, so happy with one key for all the door locks!!!
You, my friend, are a godsend. I was getting ready to buy the tool they sell for 45 bucks, but i found this video and was able to get my lock reset. Its 11 years later and the slide bar is slighly different but mostly the same.
There are now two clamps holding the 2 spints to the top of the slide bar. So now you must remove 2 clamps and then the 2 springs before the slide bar comes out. Then you continue the same. Just a little finicky getting holding everything tight while manuvering the springs back intoplace and the clamps back on them. Took a while but i got it And save myself $50bucks.
You sir are a genius. So clear, well spoken and exactly correct. Thank you very much.
Thanks so much for this. I was able to fix mine without driving all the way back to Lowes. Which is 45 minutes away!
This video was amazing! Just bought a new home and the previous owners left this behind and didn't use it because they lost the operating key. This is a hundred dollars plus lock at Lowes so I wanted to be able to use it. This video was straight to the point and made a $150 job into a $0 and 5 minute job. Thanks so much buddy you saved me some dough!
Thank you! Had just installed one of these and the key in the box worked on the knob, but not the bolt. Worked like a charm! Appreciate your easy-to-follow instructions and had it reinstalled and working before Kwikset even took me off hold!
Unbelievable. I manage properties and we have been throwing these cylinders away?! thinking they are shot. The smartkey system is awesome, and so simple, but this time my rekey failed. I was using a walmart made key, dont know if thats what caused the fail or not, but I turned to youtube, and there you were, proving the fact that even a woman can learn how to fix anything. Thank you so much.
Thank you for posting this awesome tutorial. I am a school teacher, not a locksmith, but was able to rekey without purchasing the reset device. No experience required, just your video, and some simple tools.
Absolutely AWESOME. Worked exactly as shown and fixed a lock I thought I'd be replacing. Great video!
Thanks a lot, dude! 9 years later, this is still a lifesaver! Very much appreciated!
Your video was so useful and easy to follow. Thanks to your clear and methodical instructions many people have been saved from buying a whole new Kwikset system. I don't know how anybody can give this a thumbs down. Thank you and keep doing videos like this one.
OMG Thank you so much for posting this!!!! This has been a problem lock in my house for over a year! Very clear instructions, excellent video!!!!!!
Ran into some things not in this video, but you made this video so well I was able to get it done anyway. Well done and thank you!
I rendered my Kwikset Smart Key lock useless yesterday while trying to program it with a new key. This video allowed me to rekeying my lock. I am now back in business. Thanks for this very useful video!
Thank you! Like so many others have said, great job. The video and explanation were very concise, clear and helpful. If I'm ever near Sacramento and need a locksmith, you're the guys I'll call. And, if you're still around after these years, I owe you at least a beer to boot.
Thank you for making this! I bought the kwikset key reset tool and my lock came completely apart! without your video I would have never got it back together.
Best video ever. I failed at a rekey and tried EVERYTHING on youtube and the interwebs and nothing. Then I found your video... Godsend! Thank you!
As everyone else has said, you saved me money with this video. You deserve a raise.
I just bought a second-hand Kwikset Halo with deprogrammed keys for dirt cheap. The design is slightly different than in your tutorial, but still fundamentally the same. The lock and keys match now. Thank you!
Thank youuu. Very clear directions. Old guy here used a jeweler's loupe and needle-nose but just followed the directions given here and was successful.
I work in a very large apartment complex that uses these locks. We go through hundreds of them a year and often have to replace them because people loose the keys. After watching this video I have because the Go-TO kwikset lock guy and have rebuilt dozens of old locks that were thrown into a box in our shop saving the company lots of money. THANKS for making this video!!!
A locksmith visit twice in a year- not affordable and they wreck your lock. This tutorial is clear and concise- thank you so much!
Not only did you save me money and time but you made me feel like a genius with your easy and precise instruction!!! Thank you so much!!!
Excellent! After messing up the programming of a new key, none of my keys worked. I suspected that there was a way to reset the lock. Rather than call Kwikset's customer service, I looked and found this very concise video, and had my lock programmed to my key in no time... thanks!
Bought a lockset from the hardware store that wouldn't turn with the key it came with. This worked like a charm and was better to spend time learning a new skill than exchanging at the store.. Appreciate the wisdom.
this video is a sanity saver. trying to push the pins down was breaking my brain. thanks for this.
You are the man, your just saved me over $200 with this video, otherwise I would have had to call a locksmith. Excellent DYI!!
Great lesson. Rekeyed 6 Smart Locks that were just laying around for months. Saved that extra money from the property budget that could be used for other things. Be very careful not to lose those tiny springs. Thank you.
I feel you on that, I lost a sidebar spring today...
I especially appreciate some of the mistakes that you made because I made them too, and it was great to see how you handled them. Great video, it worked like a charm. Thank you so much!
Amazing work! A key snapped in my Smart Key lock while I was attempting to re-key it. Your video was a MASSIVE help - it let me disassemble the lock, remove the stuck key, and reassemble it with the new key programmed. Kwikset support told me to buy a new lock, but you helped me fix it instead. Thank you so much!
Why would anyone give this a thumbs down great tutorial..... Worked exactly the first time...
Thanks for the video! I messed up, didn't follow the directions, and of course, went to TH-cam for help. I followed your advice and instruction and things worked out perfectly. Thanks again.
I had a feeling I was missing a step, seeing this video really helped. Thanks!
I just bought three Kwikset Smart key door lock and dead bolt sets for the house. All three were installed but the last one (yea it had to be that one) did not open or turn with the new key supplied by the manufacturer. Your video saved me the hassle of returning only one dead bolt out of three. Thanks for the video it was PERFECT.
Thank you 😊 Very useful video. I thought all was lost when I screwed up trying to rekey and nothing worked, not the new key or the old key. I followed this video and I am now a happy camper. I now feel invincible, well, for now, that is. Many thanks
Just wanted to say thanks. Saved me from having to buy one of those rekeying kits, calling a locksmith, or having to send the unit back. I watched quite a few videos before this one and yours was definitely the easiest to follow and comprehend.
Great job. My hardware store is a minimum 40min round trip. This took much less time to watch through, then follow and pause your clear, to-the-point video WITHOUT distracting background music (old guy ears have a hard time with poor/distracting audio). Had a Kwikset smart-key deadbolt fail the re-key (1 of 3 sets needing re-keyed), this worked perfect. My lock had a slightly different Side-bar with two plastic (I think) clips holding it in place but it was not necessary to remove it to complete the re-key. Thanks for the help!
Wonderfully helpful, detailed and concise. I extend my heartfelt gratitude that you published this.
Thanks! All the other instructions and videos I saw were unnecessarily complicated and incomplete. I wish I would have watched yours first. You saved me lots of time!
Great video. Wasn't sure where to start with this after it didn't take my re-key and neither key worked. Almost went to Home Depot to see if they could fix it. So the video saved the day! As a DIY guy you have wins and you have losses. Today was a win!
Thank you so much! This took me over an hour but your directions were perfect. Thank you so very much. I got discouraged at first but then I saw what I was doing wrong. You are heaven sent. Thanks a bunch!
If you are intimidated by the process all the other locksmiths I know and most hardware stores will keep a rekey cradle that will rekey it if you need a reset for free. This is how I do it too but I've helped a lot of people that mess up with the reset tool and get scared.
Great content!
Five years later, this tutorial is still accurate. Just fixed one I bought recently.
Another satisfied customer and a well deserved like. You gave me both the confidence and the knowledge to undertake this procedure successfully
Gotta say thought I was screwed when i messed up the programming, really detailed description, well explained simply perfect. Really saved the day for me, thank you.
Oh Dog, how could anyone thumb this down? Tremendous video, to the point, helpful narration, clarifications with subtitles when needed. Thought I was fooked, found this, good to go. Many thanks.
Thank so much for posting this! I tried to rekey my new Kwikset lock to match another one, and somehow NEITHER key worked when I was done. Ten minutes after watching this I was back in action!
Great video - well done! My key quit working on the deadbolt so I bought a new set. When it happened again I turned to your video. Works great now - Thanks!
Excellent video. I had lost my smart key and instead of buying a new lock, I reset the lock using your video. The only issue I had was trying to see the small parts. I had a hobby magnifying glass/light and that helped a lot. Thanks for the video. It was very easy to reset my lock.
I followed your instructions to a tee. Put everything back together, tightened everything down, and locked the door. Inserted the key, and my key will lock and unlock my door. Thank you for making this video.
Thanks soooooooooo Much. I messed up changing keys and completely messed up and thought somebody on youtube has to know how to fix this and you helped me greatly. Thanks again.
Great DIY. Could finally do this. Every Kwikset lock in the house had a different architecture this was the most difficult one. Rekeyed my whole house and saved $150.
This was so fantastic, my girlfriend and I were able to tag team this thanks to your awesome video and verbal cues. Thank you so much my man
You're a life saver. I learned a lot about locks from this video and my kwickset smart key is working again. Thanks!
Thank you!!! Had been sitting on a broken deadbolt from my garage door to my house for a few years now. Finally got fed up with it and decided to check for any fixes online before dishing out cash for a new deadbolt and this was perfect! Didn't need to buy a new one and now I know how to fix it in the future if it happens again!
This video just saved me hundreds of dollars. Easy to follow and worked perfectly. Thank you!!!
Seriously, thank you. I am familiar with the normal key cylinders and opened up a lock to find this not knowing what it was. Wouldn’t have been able to figure this out without your help.
GREAT VIDEO. I just bought a smart key lock set and the dead bolt did not program. The other one worked great. Followed your instructions and BAM. Works thanks. Saved me a trip to HD and removing everything for a return.
For the second time, thank you for this well made and informative video. I have had problems rekeying the SmartKey even when I had the original key. It seems like the deadbolts give me the most problems. Not sure what I do wrong, but neither the original nor the new key will then work. Using your video allows me to rekey the lock without any problems. Thanks!
worked like a charm! took a little effort to keep the wafers aligned, but otherwise super easy.
Thank you! I had tried to follow another video and struggled for a long time before giving up. As soon as I found this one I was able to get the lock open and re-key it no problem!
It worked exactly as he described. Be careful with the pins, they fall out easily. Great job! Thanks.
Trying to sell my house and couldn’t find the original key and needed to use another one asap! Even though this is 9years old it worked flawlessly on a newer gen Kwikset keypad lock. Thank you!
Great video. Super helpful and you saved me time going back to Home Depot after I screwed up the initial attempt to change the key. Thank you!
Great instructions. Saved having to buy new lock set after rekey failed and no key would work. Thank you..
Saved me a trip back to Menards. Can't thank you enough!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video! I had messed up a lock when I lost my keys at the valet and just stopped using that entrance. Earlier this week my other lock stated to become difficult to use and finally failed. Using your video today I fixed both locks saving me a bunch of money. The one that started to fail just needed some oil and i reset the key as well. Thanks again for your time and knowledge
Aerocream the brand name - TRI-FLOW - telfon lube is whats recommended by locksmith shops. Never use oil, or WD-40 as they seem to "gum up" and collect dirt / dust and more. The telfon lube is a dry lube. This is safe for just about any lock .... auto, house, boats, bicycles
Thanks for the heads up, I grab some to keep that lock from drying out.
That was awesome. I was 3 hrs away at our ski house with locks that did not work. You really saved me!! Kwikset should be paying you for this big time. Kwikset support was useless.
Worked perfectly and saved me $50. Thank you!!!
Thanks!! you saved me $40. I was gonna buy a new lockset and just use the cylinder, but I was able to reset using your instructions. Those little wafers are a m-f er to handle as I have bricks for hands. Kept losing one, had to get a magnet to find it in the carpet. Home Depot guys couldn't get the reset tool to work, so I followed your instructions. My plug looks a little different than yours as the side bar was retained in the shell w/ little plastic clips that I didn't have to fuss with!!
Thank you so much for this video! I bought three of the smart key locks. Two re-keyed perfectly, the other one didn’t. Kwikset was no help. I followed your instructions and it re-keyed. Thanks again!
Thanks for the great video. It allowed me to fix a Weiser Smart Key lock that I couldn't fix otherwise.
One note, when I took the inner pieces apart, all the wafers fell out, except one. Thank goodness for the one that didn't fall out because it allowed me to see which way to put back the other wafers. It would have been good to illustrate which way the wafers go into the lock in case they all fall out for someone.
It took me several times but you HELPED me a lot instead of buying a new one which would cost 100 to 150$ in Canada.
Oh my dude. You just saved my ass and I couldn't appreciate you more for it. Bless you.
One of the most helpful video on TH-cam! Solve my problem perfectly.
THANK YOU!!! This worked PERFECTLY and saved me from having to buy a new one.
Thank you so much for providing this video! You saved me so much time and effort. I am deeply grateful for your contribution to the internet.
I CAN NOT thank you enough... Somehow I messed up the rekey, and the old key, or the key I wanted wouldnt do ANYTHING. this saved my bacon... and worked even for a noob. THANKS!!!!
If you were here i would buy you a beer. Thanks so much.
Fantastic. I have reset about 15 locks with no problems and then something went wrong. I'm thinking most of these people may have followed the instruction but something didn't slide or fall into place during the re-key. Your video worked like a charm. I was able to play and pause while I was following you with my lock. Everything fell right into place and lock is back on door. Thanks so much for all the details.
You saved me a trip back to the hardware store to get this fixed. Thank you so much!
Just wanted to say thank you I messed up while re-keying my locks and was able to fix them with your video thanks so much
Same story as all comments, great video and step by step the lock is reset.
The HD key guy won’t reset it for me due to the warranty
Thanks for the video, bought a "next to new" door off kijiji and never got the key from the last owner, was able to rekey it and all is great.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I installed one of these and messed up programming the new key. Next thing I knew neither the new key or the old one worked. This video allowed me to correct the problem. Very easy step by step information too, thank you.