sky remote contol problem

sandy2_2

Our sky handset has decided to play up, despite having new batteries. The buttons seem a bit sticky so that when you change channels it doesn't always work and now the TV guide button has decided not to work at all. Is there something easy I can do to fix it please. If ihave to get a new handset, how do I do that as we're in spain. Thanks

Inactive

Car Boot in Spain, where are you in Spain, I may be able to point you in the right direction.

sandy2_2

Thanks but we're up a mountain in almeria, nearest car boot is several hours away

Ice_2

Hi I got mine from here very good service fast delivery...

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BestPrice-Trading-Ltd_TV-Accessories_Remote-Controls_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ16190481QQftidZ2QQtZkm

also try this one but you'll have to be quick...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SKY-REMOTE-CONTROL_W0QQitemZ330210418840QQihZ014QQcategoryZ67881QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ice_2

sandy2 wrote: »

Our sky handset has decided to play up, despite having new batteries. The buttons seem a bit sticky so that when you change channels it doesn't always work and now the TV guide button has decided not to work at all. Is there something easy I can do to fix it please. If ihave to get a new handset, how do I do that as we're in spain. Thanks

is it a normal digibox remote or sky+ remote your best bet is ebay and let the post man deliver...:D

sandy2_2

normal pace digibox

Ice_2

sandy2 wrote: »

normal pace digibox

then ebay would be your best bet...:Dor argos but I don't know if they'd deliver to spain...:D

Inactive

sandy2 wrote: »

Thanks but we're up a mountain in almeria, nearest car boot is several hours away

Ok, fair enough, had you have been near to Alicante, I could have helped you.

Moneymaker

This page tells you how to take apart a Sky remote to clean/repair it:
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/remote.htm

Moneymaker

Oh, great. So moneysavingexpert doesn't want you to save money by doing your own repairs!

OK, try Googling "My remote control handset won't work"

sandy2_2

Thanks, but I think I'll probably get one from ebay. Can't be doing with fiddling around with bit of foil, or heating up the handset to make it easier to get apart. If it had just been a case for undoing a couple of screws and giving everything a blast of air the get rid of the dust, that would have been a diferent story