You rock!! I tried it and it worked the first time. The only problem I had was finding a piece of paper that would not bend as easily. Thanks. I forgot the combination code 6 years ago an refused to dispose of the lock. Thanks again.
I have a 160/40 here I cant get this technique to work on. I cant see any difference in the depth measurement from position to position. Any tricks I am missing?
@mweverett Perhaps they finally made so this technique doesn't work. I send Abus a mail when I found out but never heard from them. Perhaps try using a thin piece of sturdier plastic. Or certain kinds of anti theft devices found on many items. It's not the thin sticker variant I think of but the one that's 2 mm thick. It contains thin hardened metal plates. Use a permanent marker on those. Good luck.
@HifiCentret My lock is an old one maybe 20 years old. I did go to a strip of pvc off a package still very thin. That helped with the probing but still I couldn't see the depth difference you were getting. I don't understand what is a "thin sticker variant"? And how a permanent marker is going to help? I am going to run this lock through my ultra sonic cleaner and lightly lube it, and try again, it is stiff and looks over oiled inside.
@mweverett The thin sticker is a RF ID tag. That in contrast to the thick variant doesn't contain thin metal sheets. A permanent marker is write on the thin sheet to see how deep you can probe it. Just like the paper. Well can't guarantee they were made differently back than. Or well most likely they were but if the trick don't work on your lock I can tell without trying myself, sorry. Today everything is cheap junk even the (used to be good) old brand names and you see the result here.
Thank you so much! I had two of the ABUS 160/50 4 digit locks with no recollection of previously set combinations. They were sitting around on a couple of Boxes that I used in a presentation several years ago. I was just about to order a few more when I noticed the video. And Presto... I was able to open both with simple a slip of paper, line and great instructions. And I save $60 bucks by not purchasing new locks to boot!
I believe it this trick even works without problems on the no. 158 too. Sadly I didn't try though before disassembling the beat up version I had. Then it struck me: OMG what a stupid lock this is! But should really surprise me if it doesn't and if not it's because of tolerances - not because of design - use an ultra thin metal sheet from an alarm patch etc. instead.
Even sent Abus a link to this video. No response. Guess they're embarrassed :D
You rock!! I tried it and it worked the first time. The only problem I had was finding a piece of paper that would not bend as easily. Thanks. I forgot the combination code 6 years ago an refused to dispose of the lock. Thanks again.
jumby629 1 week ago
Awesome it worked thank you.
iluvtacos82 2 weeks ago
Vraiment génial !!!!! Merci beaucoup !!!!
Madytsia 1 month ago
I have a 160/40 here I cant get this technique to work on. I cant see any difference in the depth measurement from position to position. Any tricks I am missing?
mweverett 3 months ago
@mweverett Perhaps they finally made so this technique doesn't work. I send Abus a mail when I found out but never heard from them. Perhaps try using a thin piece of sturdier plastic. Or certain kinds of anti theft devices found on many items. It's not the thin sticker variant I think of but the one that's 2 mm thick. It contains thin hardened metal plates. Use a permanent marker on those. Good luck.
HifiCentret 2 months ago
@HifiCentret My lock is an old one maybe 20 years old. I did go to a strip of pvc off a package still very thin. That helped with the probing but still I couldn't see the depth difference you were getting. I don't understand what is a "thin sticker variant"? And how a permanent marker is going to help? I am going to run this lock through my ultra sonic cleaner and lightly lube it, and try again, it is stiff and looks over oiled inside.
Thanks!
mweverett 2 months ago
@mweverett The thin sticker is a RF ID tag. That in contrast to the thick variant doesn't contain thin metal sheets. A permanent marker is write on the thin sheet to see how deep you can probe it. Just like the paper. Well can't guarantee they were made differently back than. Or well most likely they were but if the trick don't work on your lock I can tell without trying myself, sorry. Today everything is cheap junk even the (used to be good) old brand names and you see the result here.
HifiCentret 2 months ago
Thank you so much! I had two of the ABUS 160/50 4 digit locks with no recollection of previously set combinations. They were sitting around on a couple of Boxes that I used in a presentation several years ago. I was just about to order a few more when I noticed the video. And Presto... I was able to open both with simple a slip of paper, line and great instructions. And I save $60 bucks by not purchasing new locks to boot!
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AntonJZellman 5 months ago
thank you thank you thank you! :D your awesome dude! :D
9897ajme 9 months ago
You are the MAN! I just tried this and it worked like a charm.
regggiesim 11 months ago
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Malte97 1 year ago
u're a genius, worked in under 2 minutes on my 160/50!
BlackPantherPowerFan 1 year ago
thank you it works perfectly. :D on a 160/50
crosscroma1 1 year ago
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crosscroma1 1 year ago
Omg! You rule it worked on my 160/50 in 2 minutes!!!
RealCrackerInc 1 year ago
you're awesome dude!!
TheSolidknuckle 1 year ago
works perfectly on an ABUS no.160/50 lock to.
Thank you!
Drastol 1 year ago
@Drastol
You're welcome :)
I believe it this trick even works without problems on the no. 158 too. Sadly I didn't try though before disassembling the beat up version I had. Then it struck me: OMG what a stupid lock this is! But should really surprise me if it doesn't and if not it's because of tolerances - not because of design - use an ultra thin metal sheet from an alarm patch etc. instead.
Even sent Abus a link to this video. No response. Guess they're embarrassed :D
HifiCentret 1 year ago