20.1 IR Remote

[jackandh2o]

Having trouble with my remote. Nothing has been moved or changed but it is almost impossible to get the select button to work. All other buttons work fine. Replaced batteries and no improvement.

Any ideas? I can't remember but I do not think the remote is very old?

Thank You

Ray

 

[LailaS@DISH]

Does the SAT button on top of the remote light up when you select any buttons?

 

[jackandh2o]

Does the SAT button on top of the remote light up when you select any buttons?

Yes they do except the select button until it finally works

 

[Ziptied]

Time for a new remote, or, crack yours open and give it a good cleaning.

 

[charlesrshell]

Time for a new remote, or, crack yours open and give it a good cleaning.

How do you crack the remote open?

 

[Ziptied]

Thin bladed screw driver or butter knife between where the front and back halves meet. Pry it open bit by bit. Clean all of the button contacts on both the PC board and the molded rubber button insert. Works like a charm.

 

[charlesrshell]

Thin bladed screw driver or butter knife between where the front and back halves meet. Pry it open bit by bit. Clean all of the button contacts on both the PC board and the molded rubber button insert. Works like a charm.

OK, thanks I will give that a try. Do you have any suggestions for sticky buttons?

 

[dennispap]

If that doesn't work, You can get a new one for less than $10.00 on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-20-1-IR...hash=item41600881c2:m:maS2VjusfKrm3BB7SjuCIBw

 

[bspei]

OK, thanks I will give that a try. Do you have any suggestions for sticky buttons?

Cleaning it will free the buttons.

 

[boba]

But don't clean too hard or you may destroy the contacts.

 

[charlesrshell]

Thin bladed screw driver or butter knife between where the front and back halves meet. Pry it open bit by bit. Clean all of the button contacts on both the PC board and the molded rubber button insert. Works like a charm.

Well, guess I wasn't careful enough! This is a 40.0 I tried to pry open with a butter knife. Finally took a screw driver to it to get it open. LOL

 

[charlesrshell]

If that doesn't work, You can get a new one for less than $10.00 on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-20-1-IR...hash=item41600881c2:m:maS2VjusfKrm3BB7SjuCIBw

I purchased several spare 40.0 remotes so when I get a sticky button issue I just call DISH or contact DIRT for a replacement. They never ask me to return the defective remote.

 

[charlesrshell]

Cleaning it will free the buttons.

I have tried cleaning before for sticky button issues and it never works for me. After I finally got one of my defective remote controls apart I took a close look at the parts. The molded rubber key pad and the exterior plastic cover appeared clean to me. I think it is the rubber pad key button is just wearing out and gets weak. The most common button that starts to stick for me is the Skip Forward button. I just use the hell out of it I guess and wear it out. Sure hate loosing AutoHop!