Path: utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!clyde.concordia.ca!uunet!motcid!scheer From: scheer@motcid.UUCP (Jon Scheer) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: remote control buttons Message-ID: <3999@hazel7.UUCP> Date: 11 Jul 90 22:00:50 GMT References: Distribution: sci Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Div., Arlington Heights, IL Lines: 23 Sorry I can't answer your question directly, but a friend and myself managed to resurrect a remote that had 'worn' buttons. We were in a rush, so it was a quick-and-dirty fix, but it worked. We took an antistatic bag (since it was conductive) and cut one side (layer) of it to the shape and size of the remotes button pad. We then sandwiched the piece between the pad and the pc board and reassembled the remote. The buttons would then push the layer against the pc board, closing the contacts. It worked good. Almost too good. It was sensitive enough that if you simply shook the remote, sometimes it would misfire... :) Jon 7/11/90 ...{uunet | mcdchg | gatech | att}!motcid!scheer <-- Work ...{uunet | mcdchg | amtfocus}!outback!wombat <-- Home outback!wombat@UUNET.UU.NET or F1JON@ISUMVS.BITNET <-- Bitnet outback!wombat@chg.mcd.mot.com <-- Internet The problem with doing something right the first time is that nobody appreciates how difficult it was.