Strange problem with univerasl TV remote. Ideas ?

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This morning, a universal TV remote that is several years old stopped
working. I thought somone may have accidently removed the code, so I
reprogrammed it, and it seemed to accept certain codes for the TV, yet
not others. However, it still did not work. On the other hand, I
used a different universal remote, just to make sure the TV was still
fine, and it was. Does anyone know what would cause one of these
universal remotes to appear to accept the code, yet still not work?
Is it a common problem, or does it sometimes happen when the remote
gets old?

TIA.

 

[Charles Schuler]

This morning, a universal TV remote that is several years old stopped
working. I thought somone may have accidently removed the code, so I
reprogrammed it, and it seemed to accept certain codes for the TV, yet
not others. However, it still did not work. On the other hand, I
used a different universal remote, just to make sure the TV was still
fine, and it was. Does anyone know what would cause one of these
universal remotes to appear to accept the code, yet still not work?
Is it a common problem, or does it sometimes happen when the remote
gets old?

Well, take out the cells (batteries) and replace them and then try one more
time. If that does not do it, it is recycling time.

 

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Yes, I should have mentioned that I tried fresh batteries but the same
thing happened. Thanks.

 

[[email protected]]

This morning, a universal TV remote that is several years old stopped
working.

Had a remote that was several years old start acting flaky. Still
sorta flaky after changing the batteries. Cleaning the button contacts
with alcohol and qtips didn't help either. Started looking at the
components and solder joints with a magnifying lens - looked like one
lead of the crystal had been cut fairly short and not soldered too
well, reworking that solder joint did the job.

That was a dedicated remote, not a universal. The question is, do you
want to put that kind of effort into a semi-disposable universal
remote, or do you just want to go out and buy another one?

Jerry

 

[Tim]

This morning, a universal TV remote that is several years old stopped
working. I thought somone may have accidently removed the code, so I
reprogrammed it, and it seemed to accept certain codes for the TV, yet
not others. However, it still did not work. On the other hand, I
used a different universal remote, just to make sure the TV was still
fine, and it was. Does anyone know what would cause one of these
universal remotes to appear to accept the code, yet still not work?
Is it a common problem, or does it sometimes happen when the remote
gets old?

TIA.

I have a couple of X-10 remotes that will do that on their own. They act
like they will accept the codes, but if you check after it is entered,
it will be different. I thought they were toast, but I found that if I
left the batteries out of 'em for a week or two, they would come back
100%. They must get a glitch in them that requires a full discharge
beyond just changing the batteries to reset. Might be worth trying.

- Tim -

 

[Jerry G.]

Sometimes the IR LED fails, or the chip and or devices that drives the
LED.

It is not feasible to service these remotes, and there is no service
support from the manufacture. It would be best to replace the remote.


Jerry G.
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