On 28/05/2011 20:25, Al Shinn wrote:
> Does anyone have suggestions for repairing remotes with dead buttons? I
> can often fix them by cleaning the contacts and the black conductive
> rubber pads but eventually this fails. I have tried to revive the
> buttons with silver paint etc but nothing seems to stick.
> I know that one can get universal remotes but sometimes I have a
> favorite and sometimes important functions are missing on the universals.
>

Maybe try glueing some conductive material (e.g foil) to the bottom of=20
the button? Preferably something that won't oxidise easily.
Also, maybe you could try a different conductive paint, I recall when I=20
have used it in the past some are better than others.

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