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Found an old receiver remote that the batteries had corroded in. It doesn't work with cleaning and new batteries. Is it - Dennis S - 09-01-2013
I ran across a long-lost remote to a 20+year-old Technics receiver. The batteries were corroded, but not really bad. I cleaned the corrosion with a toothpick and toothbrush and loaded some new batteries, but it doesn't work. I've cleaned behind the negative metal flaps as good as I physically can. Is there some kind of liquid that it can be soaked in safely to clean it? Does the corrosion, which wasn't terribly bad, eat its way into the innards of the remote?
Re: Found an old receiver remote that the batteries had corroded in. It doesn't work with cleaning and new batteries. Is - SteveG - 09-01-2013
I got one like this, a fiberglass corrosion cleaning pen. Works great!
http://www.amazon.com/Economy-Fiberglass-Scratch-Brush-BRS-294-50/dp/B0058EDPZU/ref=pd_sim_hi_7
or set of three for all grades of corrosion: http://www.amazon.com/3pc-Pen-Style-Scratch-Brush-Set/dp/B008B1TB4Q/ref=pd_sim_hi_5
Re: Found an old receiver remote that the batteries had corroded in. It doesn't work with cleaning and new batteries. Is - cbelt3 - 09-01-2013
A nail file will also work. You can take it apart and check the PCB for acid damage. If the traces are toast you *can* repair it, but usually not worth the effort
Re: Found an old receiver remote that the batteries had corroded in. It doesn't work with cleaning and new batteries. Is - OWC Jamie - 09-01-2013
You could trace where the new battery voltage goes/or doesn't.
Re: Found an old receiver remote that the batteries had corroded in. It doesn't work with cleaning and new batteries. Is - Forrest - 09-01-2013
I saw a 6 in 1 universal remote at the DollarTree yesterday that might work. It will only cost you $1 to find out.
Re: Found an old receiver remote that the batteries had corroded in. It doesn't work with cleaning and new batteries. Is - Fritz - 09-01-2013
perhaps one of them Home Depot or Shack sold universal remotes might work?
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/remotes
http://www.remoteshoppe.com/
http://www.remotecentral.com/
http://www.mr-remote.com/universa.htm
http://www.ueic.com/
http://www.oneforall-int.com
Re: Found an old receiver remote that the batteries had corroded in. It doesn't work with cleaning and new batteries. Is - iaJim - 09-01-2013
A little vinegar on the end of a q-tip?
Re: Found an old receiver remote that the batteries had corroded in. It doesn't work with cleaning and new batteries. Is - Dennis S - 09-01-2013
The vinegar solution sounds like #1 and the Dollar Tree remote is #2. I don't have a gizmo like Billb suggested.
Re: Found an old receiver remote that the batteries had corroded in. It doesn't work with cleaning and new batteries. Is - Speedy - 09-01-2013
You probably have corrosion elsewhere as the batteries off-gassed. Sorry, but:
