Direct TV remote...

[Ralph Mowery]

I have a direct tv remote that is the Genie rc73. A red led started
coming on and sometimes it will go off. While on the remote will not
work. Anyone else have this problem ? I did leave the batteries out
for a while and put in new ones but the red led stays on.

I called them and they are just going to send me a new one. They do
charge $ 15 for that.

 

[Peter W.]

https://www.amazon.com/DIRECTV-RC73-IR-Remote-Control/dp/B00WY0077A?th=1

When the new one arrives, put the old one in an (electric) oven or toaster oven at 100 F. for an hour or two. Better yet, if you can open the clam, use 99% alcohol and a soft toothbrush to clean it.

NOT a gas oven. Too much moisture.

Kill or cure.

Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA

 

[Jeff Liebermann]

On Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:20:43 -0400, Ralph Mowery
<rmowery42@charter.net> wrote:

I have a direct tv remote that is the Genie rc73. A red led started
coming on and sometimes it will go off. While on the remote will not
work. Anyone else have this problem ? I did leave the batteries out
for a while and put in new ones but the red led stays on.

As Peter suggested, open it up, clean with 70% alcohol. Try not to
rub the black graphite contacts on the rubber membrane too much. The
leakage problem is probably on the PCB. The reason you want 70%
alcohol instead of 91% is because you need the water to remove some of
the non-organic crap that is soluble in water, but not alcohol.
Personally, I prefer 409 household cleaner. Whatever works. Just
make sure it\'s dry before you re-assemble the unit and install the
batteries.

Videos on how to open and fix the rc73.
<https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rc73+open>

There are also a multitude of remote control button repair kits
available:
<https://www.google.com/search?q=remote+control+button+repair+kits&tbm=isch>
I use these for equipment that costs far more than the typical remote
control. I\'ve had better results with the brush on graphite paint
type than the stick on buttons.

I called them and they are just going to send me a new one. They do
charge $ 15 for that.

A used replacement rc73 remote is cheaper on eBay:
<https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=directv+rc73>

Good luck.
--
Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com
PO Box 272 http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

 

[Ralph Mowery]

In article <6effgh1695gdggvuijne8hvpabd2fl0h85@4ax.com>,
jeffl@cruzio.com says...

I called them and they are just going to send me a new one. They do
charge $ 15 for that.

A used replacement rc73 remote is cheaper on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=directv+rc73

Checked and even the new units are cheaper. If I have another one go
bad I will look on ebay first.

Will give the alcohol treatment a try. I have some 90 and 99 % as I do
some hobby work on the SMD boards. May have to mix some water with them.

I was curious as to the red light as there is a green light that comes
on when the buttons are pressed. Do not recall ever seeing the red
light.

 

[Jeff Liebermann]

On Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:49:35 -0400, Ralph Mowery
<rmowery42@charter.net> wrote:

In article <6effgh1695gdggvuijne8hvpabd2fl0h85@4ax.com>,
jeffl@cruzio.com says...

I called them and they are just going to send me a new one. They do
charge $ 15 for that.

A used replacement rc73 remote is cheaper on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=directv+rc73


Checked and even the new units are cheaper. If I have another one go
bad I will look on ebay first.

Will give the alcohol treatment a try. I have some 90 and 99 % as I do
some hobby work on the SMD boards. May have to mix some water with them.

I was curious as to the red light as there is a green light that comes
on when the buttons are pressed. Do not recall ever seeing the red
light.

<https://internet-access-guide.com/directv-remote-red-light/>
\"Most of the time, the only reason that you see this light is because
the remote control and the DVR have somehow unpaired.\"

--
Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com
PO Box 272 http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

 

[Ralph Mowery]

In article <gjlgghhfjfia54u7ltchr71hi2018geb1f@4ax.com>,
jeffl@cruzio.com says...

I was curious as to the red light as there is a green light that comes
on when the buttons are pressed. Do not recall ever seeing the red
light.

https://internet-access-guide.com/directv-remote-red-light/
\"Most of the time, the only reason that you see this light is because
the remote control and the DVR have somehow unpaired.\"

Thanks Jeff. Followed all that and the remote started working again.
That does explain why the red light was on.