sony wega TV remote

Remotes were not designed as serviceable. Sometimes they can be repaired for basic problems.

With most remotes, remove the batteries, and look for screws inside. In some remotes, there are screws under the stickers, or any rubber pads on the bottom.

Most all remotes are also snap fit together. They can be very carefully pried opened using a thin type of screwdriver. This method when necessary, can easily cause side damage to the case of the remote.

If any liquid is spilled in to a remote, if it went on to the circuit board, there is a chance that the remote will have to be replaced. You will need the original remote, in order to access the menus and set-ups of your TV set. This is for most all makes of TV sets. Your dealer should be able to order a new remote for you. You can also call any authorized service centre for your TV make and model, and order a new remote.

Just to not let you be surprised, you will find the cost of some of these remotes to be fairly expensive.

I'm not familiar with a wega remote, but there have been numerous discussions about opening the cases of remotes, if you'd care to look in the group archives. I've seen some newer Sony remotes that are almost too tough to get into.. the long narrow case doesn't flex much.

Many manufacturers have eliminated the use of screws, and use a fixture to force the case halves together. There are usually little barbs on one half, and they catch in matching recesses in the other half. The case material provides the tension to keep the barbs latched. With close examination, there might be visible clues as to where the barb fasteners are located.. sometimes you can see molding lines in the seam, other less obvious signs are slight waves/variations in the surfaces near the seam.

A screwdriver will do a lot of cosmetic damage to the case if used forcefully. They also damage skin easily when used in this manner. A better tool would be a plastic stick with tapered ends.

The challenge/objective is to overcome the holding tension of the case and to get a couple of barbs to release, without damaging the internal parts. Starting at a corner near the battery cavity has usually worked well for me. With a little separation, slipping the plastic tool into the seam and carefully forcing it to move along the seam, works well in most cases.

With many beverages, the citric acid can be bad for circuits. A good rinsing and/or use of a common general-purpose household spray cleaner may be effective in removing the residue. Sugars and sweeteners are particularly messy, and will probably cause future problems if not completely removed.

After separating and cleaning the case and keypad sections, a final wipe-down with rubbing alcohol would probably insure that it's clean enough to reassemble, after the parts have completely dried.

Cheers WB ...................

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Thanks for the help Bill, and JANA too. I will first try to open it using your recommendations. If I damage it, I will order a new one. Strange these are not made to be serviceable. I guess it's another revenue stream for mfgs.

Freddy

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