My husband and I are leaving for our vacation in an hour. I purchased the TAS locks and have managed to lock them and cannot reopen them. (they are not on the suitcases yet). Is there an easy way to re-set the combination. THANK YOU!
Posted by
Cape Ann, Massachusetts
3345 posts
I bought a TSA lock once, not thru RS. It immediately did the same thing. After that experience, for me, it is not worth the chance of not being able to open my own bag. I'm back to safety pins in transit, and an old reliable lock when left in hotel (sometimes).
Posted by
Atlanta
5235 posts
Try 0-0-0. That is usually the default combo.
Posted by
OP
2 posts
Thank you - digging out some old locks right now.
Posted by
Atlanta, GA, USA
2792 posts
Do a YouTube search. You will quickly discover how to open them (and why they are useless)
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
388 posts
Unfortunately if the lock was already set to something, you wouldn't be able to reset the lock unless you knew the current combination. The best suggestion would be to try a few numbers around what you meant to set it to. Sometimes when setting the lock, it can set on a number you are turning past if you let up on the shackle while setting.
Posted by
Lynnwood, Washington
8913 posts
I bought a new suitcase with a TSA combination lock built in, set it according to directions, and arrived at my location only to find that I could not open it! Fortunately I discovered this prior to leaving the airport and the very nice folks at TSA opened it for me with their key and even tried to figure out what had happened. We determined it was a defective lock. Needless to say the suitcase went right back to the manufacturer and I ordered a new one without a lock!
No lock is going to stop a determined thief, but it could stop you from opening your bag. If you want to deter theft, use the one time use snap ties that hold it closed , but can be broken open when you want.