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| Topic: | cleaning old remote? This thread has 10 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Thursday May 27, 2004 at 00:46 |
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Does anyone have a good method for cleaning the mess of exploded alkaline batteries out of a remote? I wouldn't ask but the remotes in question are old B&O pieces and the cost is high to replace.
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| Post 2 made on Thursday May 27, 2004 at 14:20 |
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Back in the old days the techs would suggest Coke for its acidity and carbonation. They never did say how to get the sugar and other stuff off later, though.
Tuner cleaner from Radio Shack?
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| Post 3 made on Thursday May 27, 2004 at 15:20 |
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a VERY small amount of baking soda and water...spray it in, let it foam...and wipe
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| OP | Post 4 made on Thursday May 27, 2004 at 21:41 |
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Tried both methods and a little corrosion always stayed around.
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| Post 5 made on Friday May 28, 2004 at 00:47 |
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After you deal with the acid as suggested above, wipe WD40 on the corroded contacts with a Q-tip, further a pencil eraser shines up contacts real nice
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| Post 6 made on Friday May 28, 2004 at 07:56 |
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RTI Installer, I have to question using WD40 on contacts. I did that once in a telephone. It insulated the s**t out of the contacts and. After an hour of cleaning with TV tuner contact cleaner I still couldn't get it to work properly. Was it the eraser or the WD40 that did the trick?
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| Post 7 made on Friday May 28, 2004 at 09:22 |
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The WD-40 will help clean the mess with some additional rubbing ( Q-tip, emery cloth, t-shirt...)and help prevent further corrosion when applied after cleaning. A Pencil eraser is the best method I have found for cleaning the actual contact area.
I have restored functionality on many "dead" devices just with a pencil eraser and fresh batteries.
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| Post 8 made on Friday May 28, 2004 at 09:48 |
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I would think it was the eraser. The WD40, a silicone lubricant actually insulates. I would think that to get it to work you need to get all of it off
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| Post 9 made on Tuesday June 1, 2004 at 00:55 |
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Baking soda then an eraser will usually do the trick. Last ditch effort: naval jelly. Wear gloves!
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| Post 10 made on Tuesday June 1, 2004 at 17:21 |
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Tuner wash and an old toothbrush. Works great on pager in urinal, Cell phone in puddle, Car alarm remote in Coke, etc. Use liberally and scrub gently. Dont want to loosen any solder connections. Let completely air dry. One last thing. Make sure to read directions to verify that it wont eat plastics. Did that once, oopps! Good luck
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| OP | Post 11 made on Tuesday June 1, 2004 at 22:56 |
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Thanks for all the ideas. jmk-I'm so glad I don"t carry a pager.
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