• Hey Guest!
    British Car Forum has been supporting enthusiasts for over 25 years by providing a great place to share our love for British cars. You can support our efforts by upgrading your membership for less than the dues of most car clubs. There are some perks with a member upgrade!

    **Upgrade Now**
    (PS: Upgraded members don't see this banner, nor will you see the Google ads that appear on the site.)
Tips
Tips

TV remote button dead

NutmegCT

Great Pumpkin
Bronze
Offline
My DISH network satellite TV remote (infrared) works fine - except for one key on the number pad.

EchoStar_Technologies_Corp_Dish_Network_IR-Remote_103602_Remote_Control_small.jpg


Absolutely no response from the #3 key. But all the other keys and functions are fine.

About a month ago, the #3 key was "slow" to respond. Had to hold it down for a couple seconds before the system reacted.

But now #3 is dead in the water.

Any ideas? Toss it in a bucket of soy sauce and hope for the best?

Spending $100+ on a new DISH remote (their replacement charge) seems a bit rich for one button. I don't want to go the "used" route (e.g. Ebay, etc.).

Thanks.
Tom
 
Can you press the 2 and the 1 key togeather? :crazyeyes:

In the remotes I've taken apart, the contacts are a little carbon pads on a rubber like pad. You might be able to clean the contact. I have have mixed success.
 
Thanks Rich. I figured I'd need to clean the contacts, but getting inside the case is a challenge. Doesn't "snap apart" or unscrew like I expected.

Found this very helpful video <span style="font-style: italic">(he said facetiously ...)</span> The very model of an expert how-to!

NjboQs8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> </embed></object>
 
The cable people give you free ones, Dish don't??
I got a Sony universal for my cable one.
Best move ever.
Does everthing even 1 push button that turns on the TV,Amp,and DVD at the same time for watching thru the DVD.Even better cost me 6 bucks
 
Good one bill,
But just for clarification. You talkin news or programming?
Either or ,pretty funny
 
<span style="font-style: italic">Fox and Friends</span>. The Fox is in the middle, surrounded by friends.
 
Back
Top