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Fixed my "vintage" Proceed remote control

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Posted on June 8, 2012 at 11:02:20
mr.bear
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 After looking at a number of screwball YouTube videos regarding remote repair, the link below seemed to make the most sense and be most technically comprehensive. He missed only a couple points that applied to my Proceed AVP remote:
1. The front and back halves of the plastic do not PRY apart. I removed a single screw in the battery compartment and the halves slip apart by gently SLIDING them lengthwise. Prying would have destroyed the tabs holding them together.
2. The back of the rubber "buttons" was some kind of conductive material that had worn out; even after thorough cleaning it still didn't work. It appeared slightly glazed on the most worn buttons. I bought a "Caig" CONDUCTIVE PAINT pen from Radio Shack for about $19, painted the backs of the buttons and its just like new again.

 

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RE: Fixed my "vintage" Proceed remote control, posted on June 10, 2012 at 13:21:29
mashley
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 Funny to call the Proceed "Vintage" everything has its context I suppose classic cars is a bad comparison to which many of us draw.

Imagine an old Ferrari Dino thrashing a modern day fast hatch?

Thanks for the insight into remote buttons I had no idea they were conductive...

 

RE: Fixed my "vintage" Proceed remote control, posted on June 13, 2012 at 10:37:20
pictureguy
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 My RF garage door remote had a switch which was a maybe.....or maybe not.
Fixed with a new soldered in switch from RS. Looks awful, works fine.

My other remote hassle is from my ceiling fan. Also RF. Over time, it gets more and more reluctant to work. It has little rubber pads which bridge metal serpantines on a circuit board. This seems to 'clog up'. I've used a pencil eraser in the past, but THIS time I used some Deoxit. Let's hope this is a longer lasting fix.
Parts from Hunter? Good Luck, sucker.

It can be done.
Too much is never enough

 

RE: Fixed my "vintage" Proceed remote control, posted on June 14, 2012 at 21:16:16
pictureguy
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 I don't know what your compar-o point is about vintage / classic, but man, if you've got an old Ferrari Daytona taking up valuable garage space which you need for another 'hot hatch', please feel free to tell me where I can pick it up.
You and spouse will earn free dinner at the best place within an hours drive......I'm buyin'.

Don't worry if it's not Ferrari Red. I can deal with it!


Too much is never enough

 

RE: Fixed my "vintage" Proceed remote control, posted on October 11, 2012 at 14:56:31
Crazy Dave
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 Thanks! I have an old Luxman CD player that the remote is acting up. I was wondering if I could fix it. That does not look very difficult!

I know it is an old, worthless dinosaur, but I like that sort if thing!

Dave

 

RE: Fixed my "vintage" Proceed remote control, posted on November 7, 2012 at 23:15:45
pictureguy
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 My remote for my ceiling fan / light has similar rubber buttons. The traces on the board will fill with whatever and the remote would no longer work properly. I used a pencil eraser several times over the years and the 'fix' was always temporary.

Last time? I used Deoxit and it's been good......low button pressure.....reliable.....for a year plus now. I'd do it again when needed.

Spares for a Hunter Fan? Good Luck.


Maybe the same maker of remote? Mine comes apart with the same single screw in the battery compartment and sliding action.
Too much is never enough

 

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