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Remote Controls-How to repair TV, VCR, cable, DVD, Remote Control Quick & Easy to

Written by admin on October 20, 2009 09:31

Has your remote control stopped working ?
Do you need to push hard on the buttons ?
Do some buttons work but not all the buttons ?

This instruction will guide you through fixing your troublesome remote.
You may think some of the procedures are a bit extreme but trust me I know what I am talking about.

Step 1

Ok This is really simple.
WARNING This only applies to remote controls with NO LCD DISPLAY & NO KNOBS TO TURN.
Remove batteries don't worry if they have leaked we will deal with this later.
Slide your blunt round ended knife between the two halves of the casingDo this midway between top & bottom of the remote.
** NOTE only slide knife in 1/8 of inch or 3mm **
Now prise the casing apart use your screwdriver if it is difficult once it starts to come away work your way around casing until the two halfes are apart.

  • Step 2

    Now make a note of how the battery terminals are mounted to the plastic casing (draw a picture if you need to)
    Now you need to remove the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Depending on your remote this may have small screws holding it in place if it does remove them.
    Lift PCB away from button bankIf the buttons are made of hard plastic just remove rubber membrane DO NOT remove buttons as well.
    If your buttons are rubber they are moulded to the membrane & will come away in one piece.

  • Step 3

    NOW FOR THE GOOD BIT.
    Run some hot soapy water & Immerse the PCB the rubber membrane & bottom side of remote casing in the hot waterIf your rubber membrane has the push buttons moulded to it then Immerse the top of remote as well.
    DO NOT immerse hard plastic buttons & upper casing if you have this type or you will spend the rest of the day trying to work out which hole they came out of.

  • Step 4

    Now squirt some detergent on to your dry paint brush & thoroughly scrub both sides of PCB take your time doing this.
    Now scrub both sides of rubber button membrane, Clean remote casing paying attention to any battery terminals connected to the bottom casing.

  • Step 5

    Now rinse the casings in hot water & dry them with hair drier.
    Drain the sink & rinse the soap from the PCB & button membrane.
    Now fill your kettle & boil some water leave button membrane & PCB in the sink when kettle has boiled pour the boiling water over the PCB & button membrane leave sink plug out so water drains away
    Remotes are very greasy & sticky inside the boiling water ensures all foreign matter is washed off
    wait a few mins for the items to cool before picking them up.
    Now thoroughly dry pcb & membrane with hair drier If your pcb has any integrated chips (ICs) shake PCB to ensure no water is trapped under them, Once dry inspect soldered joints any that look like they are cracked or the legs of components can move about in must be resoldered.

  • Step 6

    Now reassemble the remote which you do in reverse order of taking apart
    Fit new battery's & test your repaired remote.
    I know electricity & water don't mix but providing you completely dry everything after cleaning you will not have any problems.

  • Step 7

    Congratulate your self on a job well done.

    • Sources : Triple Accessories