How do you find the programming code for a Defiant Electronic deadbolt?

moved you to home locks ,random
it is not a car.
no model lock told. either makes answers hard.
does it have batteries. , if yes check those.

I would recommend taking the deadbolt back to wherever you purchased it from and exchanging it for a new one. It sounds like you got a defective unit.

Just so there’s no confusion, this website is a general question-and-answer site for anyone who needs help fixing something. It’s not the customer service website for the manufacturer or retailer you got your deadbolt from. I do not represent the manufacturer or the retailer. I’m just a random guy on the internet trying to help out. :)

I only saw manual mentioned on suspicious or malicious websites/

Sometimes manuals appear for sale on eBay.com or Amazon.com.

Home Depot could be contacted for a manual, as it is their brand name.

Searching for a youtube video might help you.

Example:
https://www.clipzui.com/video/u3q464q2u3z4p4m4162524.html

Electronic Deadbolt Door Lock Install Defiant clipzui com

Which manufacturer made the keyless deadbolt lock? Make sure that the batteries are good in the unit.

I have an older Weiser Powerbolt deadbolt lock that is programmed by taking off the cover on the inside of the door. This model has handheld remotes and the keypad. Inside there are three yellow buttons. Two match the cover's lock and unlock buttons. Press and hold the third button (in the center of the set of buttons). Then enter program in the code within a few seconds and press the enter button to set the code. If the unit beeps again, the code is set. If the unit doesn't beep, retry from the press and hold the Program button step.

Another model of the Weiser Powerbolt lock has the Program button either on the top left or lower right hand side of the board (depending on the way the door opens) under the cover. Press the Program button once and then enter the 4-8 digit code. Press the Lock button to set the code. If you hear a long beep, the code was accepted; otherwise try to program your code again.

Kwikset Powerbolt locks are programmed the same way as the second Weiser Powerbolt described above.

Kwikset SmartCode locks have their Program button in the center of the bottom of the control board. Otherwise the programming is the same as that given above for the second version of Weiser Powerbolt locks.

MiLocks have three buttons in a horizontal line. The left-most button is the Set button. Press this then enter the code followed by the Unlock button. The code must be entered within 5 seconds of pressing set.

Baldwin Hardware's Boulder series of keyless entry deadbolts are programmed just like the Kwikset SmartCode units.

I don't know of any videos. Most manufacturers do have PDF files with the programming instructions.

I hope this helps. Please add more information about your deadbolt for extra assistance.

Cindy Wells
(I end up replacing the batteries often on the lock I have; it seems like they last 6 months or less.)

Does my Schlage BE365-CAM BE365CAM505 have a feature that allows it to automatically lock the deadbolt without having to enter code and turn the dial?
Sort of. The lock has what is called the "turnlock" feature. When enabled, you have to only push the Schlage button, then manually turn the dial. When disabled, you have to enter the user code, then turn the dial.

To enable/disable this feature, enter your Programming Code--press the Schlage button--Press 7.

Each time you do this, you toggle between enabled and disabled.

Videos for installing and programming can be found on this page:

http://consumer.schlage.com/Service-Support/Pages/InstructionandManuals.aspx

Scroll down and find them under the heading Electronic Security--Keypad deadbolt 365

Snap off the back cover (opposite where you punch the numbers) by pinching the sides and pulling off. Do not press a pen or anything into the small light, you do not need too. Just pinch and yank off cover. You will see a small light and beside it is a small SET button by the batteries, it is labelled.. Press this Set button for 2 seconds. The red LED will light on the front code side and beep twice to indicate you are in programming mode. Enter your current code that you want to change (factory set is 12345) and then press the button that looks like a little lock on the keypad. Enter the digits "10" and press the lock button again. Enter the new code (must be six digits) and then press the lock button again. The red light should go on continously for 10 seconds. The code should be effective.
Note: if you have problems like we did, you can also remove one battery and press the "set" button simulataneously when you reinsert the battery. This resets the factory code of 12345. Then you can start over. For some reason our old code was only 4 digits, but it would not let us reprogram a 4 digit code. It didn't work until we did a 6 digit new code.

On the link below page 3 step 5 will tell you how to program in a new code.

http://www.weiserlock.com/PDFs/install_sheets/pb_eng_install.pdf

How can I program my electronic keypad lock when the instructions with the programming code have been lost?The back plate of the keypad side of the lock on the exterior of the door has a sticker which includes the serial number, six digit programming code and two pre-programmed four digit user codes. The lock must be disassembled to a point the exterior of the lock can be pulled away from the door and the information on the sticker made note of.

This link will give you instructions for various models of Schlage locks:
http://consumer.schlage.com/Service-Support/Pages/InstructionandManuals.aspx
There is a video on that page.

Good luck!