Old TV remote control needs some attention

[Goku]

I have this old remote which I think has recently been a victim of the kids spilling something on it. As you'll see from the video, I have tried quite a few things to get it working (with some success), but now some of the topmost buttons no longer work. Hoping someone can provide some useful tips before I have to get a universal remote (don't need a new TV ):

Thanks in advance

 

[Sureitsoff?]

try washing the back of the flexi rubber bit with washing up liquid and an old toothbrush to clean the black contacts on the back of the flexi bit. wash the housing as well to get rid of spilled liquids. I always just use isopropyl alchohol to clean the circuit board pads

 

[Taylortwocities]

There are many videos on YouTube that lead you through the steps you can try before you give up and buy a replacement from eBay.

 

[opps]

get new kids.

 

[Goku]

try washing the back of the flexi rubber bit with washing up liquid and an old toothbrush to clean the black contacts on the back of the flexi bit. wash the housing as well to get rid of spilled liquids. I always just use isopropyl alchohol to clean the circuit board pads

Thank you, will give those a go.

There are many videos on YouTube that lead you through the steps you can try before you give up and buy a replacement from eBay.

Thanks, will take a look.

get new kids.

 

[nicam49]

Hi! I've had to rejuvenate an old remote, and after trying the usual tips, cleaning with ipa, rubbing the conductive pads with a pencil, and reading that conductive paint soon loses its effectiveness, (so saved some money there...) I found the cheapest and so far OK way (from YouTube) is to glue pieces of baking foil to the worn key pads. You have to try to scratch off some of the coating on the pads first to give the glue some key, then I tried superglue but that didn't last and then Evostick which sofar so good.
Also, you might not have ipa, but do you have any meths or even nail varnish remover as you may still have some dried up liquid on the power button tracks that your contact cleaner isn't removing.

 

[Lectrician]

Is it worth your time and effort?

https://www.remotebuy.co.uk/product...trol-for-samsung-smart-tv-ps51d8000-ps51d8005

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16227013...s=ispr=1&amdata=enc:1D1nI3TnASUyZH0UZvIjJpw48

 

[Mottie]

Is it worth your time and effort?

https://www.remotebuy.co.uk/product...trol-for-samsung-smart-tv-ps51d8000-ps51d8005

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16227013...s=ispr=1&amdata=enc:1D1nI3TnASUyZH0UZvIjJpw48

This. ^^^

When a couple of the buttons on my Panasonic remote started playing up, I just bought a new one (specific one, not a universal remote) for about six quid off eBay. That was a couple of years ago and it's still going fine.

 

[Goku]

Hi! I've had to rejuvenate an old remote, and after trying the usual tips, cleaning with ipa, rubbing the conductive pads with a pencil, and reading that conductive paint soon loses its effectiveness, (so saved some money there...) I found the cheapest and so far OK way (from YouTube) is to glue pieces of baking foil to the worn key pads. You have to try to scratch off some of the coating on the pads first to give the glue some key, then I tried superglue but that didn't last and then Evostick which sofar so good.
Also, you might not have ipa, but do you have any meths or even nail varnish remover as you may still have some dried up liquid on the power button tracks that your contact cleaner isn't removing.

I have some acetone which I'll try. I managed to have some luck for a few minutes where the buttons started working before it went back to behaving badly

Is it worth your time and effort?

https://www.remotebuy.co.uk/product...trol-for-samsung-smart-tv-ps51d8000-ps51d8005

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/16227013...s=ispr=1&amdata=enc:1D1nI3TnASUyZH0UZvIjJpw48

Thank you, might just have to go with this option soon

This. ^^^

When a couple of the buttons on my Panasonic remote started playing up, I just bought a new one (specific one, not a universal remote) for about six quid off eBay. That was a couple of years ago and it's still going fine.

Thanks, I think I will most likely head down this route now that it's been pointed out how cheap they are

 

[BS3036]

I have some acetone which I'll try.

As long as there is no plastic involved in the remote.

 

[Goku]

As long as there is no plastic involved in the remote.

Thanks for the heads up, prompted me to google about acetone and PCBs....might give it a miss

 

[Taylortwocities]

Surgical spirit

We get a lot of that at Halloween

 

[nicam49]

It's just that if you can patch up your old remote with a little effort and baking foil, and glue, you save not only your money but something from ending up in landfill.

 

[Goku]

Thanks all, I tried my best to revive the remote but I could see the PCB tracks geting exposed but no luck with getting the buttons working. As suggested in the thread, ordered a matching remote from ebay