JP1 Remotes

[andyross]

I guess this has been asked before, but: Has anyone had luck trying to get a dead key working?

I have my older 8910 where the down-arrow is dead. I have tried cleaning it a few times, but it's reached the point where it doesn't work at all. I did a test where I remounted the PCB onto the base to supply power while disassembled. I put the keypad over it and other buttons will work fine on the down-arrow pad, but that button will not work on anything. I have to assume there is something wrong with the coating.

The PCB has gold fingers, not carbon tracks. Brushing something metal across works.

Is there any way to replace the coating? Any way to glue something like aluminum foil to the bottom?

[jetstar52]

There are some suggestions here:

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13043&highlight=
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[andyross]

I did try super-gluing aluminum foil, but the glue actually didn't stick. I didn't try double-sided tape.

For now, what I did was stick a flat-headed pin into it. It generally works OK. The remote is now mainly just a backup to the RCA (which I started using when the 8910 started going bad.)

[DasBub]

I've heard good things about Caikote-44, but I haven't used it personally... yet. I tried a knock-off version and it worked for a bit. I probably didn't let it cure for the full recommended time, so that might have been the problem.

I've also tried the foil tape method with some success; it's a real PITA to cut out, peel, and stick all of those little pieces. The foil I used was for sealing air ducts, so it was a bit thick and didn't cut easily.

One thing I've been looking for is tiny, round stickers with a metal surface... I know that they make little star-shaped ones for kids to decorate with, but no idea if they make 6-7mm circular ones. To the Arts & Crafts store!