Sticky key on remote control

[Muse]

I have a pretty high end (expensive and full featured) programmable universal remote, the Home Theater Master MX-700 and the advance button ( >> ) has gotten sticky. It still works, it just feels funny (pops up a bit slow). Granted, it's probably the single button I have used the most! I figure the contact has gotten gunked up, but maybe it's worn out in some way. I've had marginal success in the past dealing with button problems with remotes and before I spray or apply any kind of liquid to this I want to research the topic so I don't make matters worse. My TV's remote, for instance, has gotten to the point where a few buttons are all but useless or completely dead. Whatever solutions I sprayed or dabbed on them failed to revive the keys Thanks for advice, insights, recommendations, etc.

 

[se7en]

I read nothing in this post but the title alone made me lulz

6/10 without reading anything inside the thread.

 

[Goosemaster]

solution: start watching porn at your computer instead.


I guess it depends on what type of mechanism they use with regards to cleaning. Google your remote.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: se7en
I read nothing in this post but the title alone made me lulz

6/10 without reading anything inside the thread.

OK, then buzz off.

 

[dbk]

Can't you open it up and clean them individually. I'm not at all familiar with that universal remote, btw.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: dbk
Can't you open it up and clean them individually. I'm not at all familiar with that universal remote, btw.

Depending on the mechanism some of the plastic springs are a PITA to get back in.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: dbk
Can't you open it up and clean them individually. I'm not at all familiar with that universal remote, btw.

Depending on the mechanism some of the plastic springs are a PITA to get back in.

Yeah, I opened one device and lost one of the parts to a button, so now that button is inoperative. That approach can be tricky.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Muse

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: dbk
Can't you open it up and clean them individually. I'm not at all familiar with that universal remote, btw.

Depending on the mechanism some of the plastic springs are a PITA to get back in.

Yeah, I opened one device and lost one of the parts to a button, so now that button is inoperative. That approach can be tricky.

I hate when that crap happens

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Muse

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: dbk
Can't you open it up and clean them individually. I'm not at all familiar with that universal remote, btw.

Depending on the mechanism some of the plastic springs are a PITA to get back in.

Yeah, I opened one device and lost one of the parts to a button, so now that button is inoperative. That approach can be tricky.

I hate when that crap happens

In this case I have workarounds. It's the 9 key on a count-down timer. If I want 9 minutes I can key in 8 minutes and 60 seconds, no biggie. Still I wished I could have found that little red thingie. It just jumped and hid somewhere.

 

[Raduque]

I would get a big tupperware container and a large bottle of alcohol. Swish the remote vigorously in the alcohol while pressing the button repeatedly. Should clean it right up, the alcohol is non-conductive and will evaporate quickly.