I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it - furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are so
small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I tried
a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody suggest
something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul

The usual reason remote buttons don't work is dirt, or deterioration of the
contacts. Opening and thoroughly cleaning the keys and contacts might work.

Two other points...

Have you contacted Akai or Sony? They might still have remotes. About six
months ago I found a company -- sorry, I can't remember the name -- that
buys up excess parts inventory -- and bought a rare remote control for a
rare JVC product. * Have you Googled the model number of the remote?

I'm not surprised the universal remotes didn't work. Many remotes have
incorrect or missing codes for necessary functions. For example, the 0 key
for replacement Toshiba remotes doesn't work! And good luck finding a
Toshiba replacement that includes such features as PIP, or even access to
the picture settings.

* It should be noted that most manufacturers blatantly ignore the Federal
laws that require them to stock replacement parts.

Robert wrote in message
...
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's
still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it -
furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some
buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are
so
small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I
tried
a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody suggest
something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul



Have the buttons progressively failed , one by one , or a whole bank of say
5 buttons failed in one go ?


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On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:01:04 +1000, "Robert" wrote:

I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it - furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are so
small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I tried
a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody suggest
something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul


If all else fails, you might try the following web sites to locate a replacement
remote:
http://www.mrremotecontrols.com/
http://www.remotes.com/
http://www.remotes-express.com
http://www.newremotecontrol.com/

You might have to find a replacement by searching by the part number on the
remote instead of the TV model number.

Cheers...

==============

Dave M

Never take a laxative and a sleeping pill at the same time!!

Try "Speedy Spare" if new batteries did not fix the problem.





"Robert" wrote in message
...
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it - furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are
so small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I
tried a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody
suggest something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul

On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:01:04 +1000, "Robert" put
finger to keyboard and composed:

I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it - furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are so
small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I tried
a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody suggest
something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul

Go here ...

http://www.sarelektronik.com/katalog.asp

.... and search for your brand and model.

My results a

Pilot 1608Y
Supertel/Protel/Minitel 227
Easytel 2331
ST01 205

The Pilot P1608 remote control is available from WES Components (sales
at wes dot net dot au) for AU$18.50 (trade) plus $6 postage. Just be
aware that these remotes may not have all the functions of the
original.

Another solution is to program a learning remote from your original.
However, you may need to dismantle your original remote and operate
the faulty keys with a good section of your rubber keypad.

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

On 25 jun, 04:01, "Robert" wrote:
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years.

Odds are this set uses an ITT Nokia chassis . try using the universal
remote codes listed for those brands. you can pick up very cheap
universal remotes now, so it is worth a try before splashing out.

for repairing duff remotes, I do the following
-dismantle, using knife down side. remove pcb.
-half fill a basin with soapy warm-hot water, place upper shell and
rubber pad into it.
-using an old toothbrush, with soap on, clean the upper shell of the
remote and the rubber pad. there is usually grease which needs to be
fully removed from the crannies in the rubber pads.
-give the pcb a once-over with a baby wipe to remove grease.
-dry and reassemble

this has worked 90% of the time.
-B

On Jun 25, 4:01*am, "Robert" wrote:
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it - furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are so
small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I tried
a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody suggest
something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul

It sounds to me like the batteries in the remote are getting weak,
especially if they haven't been changed in 11 years.

Stephany Alexander wrote:
On Jun 25, 4:01 am, "Robert" wrote:
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it - furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are so
small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I tried
a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody suggest
something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul

It sounds to me like the batteries in the remote are getting weak,
especially if they haven't been changed in 11 years.

You really ought to work for DSE or Telstra (if you don't already).


--
"With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things
and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil
things, that takes religion"
Steven Weinberg, quoted in The New York Times, April 20, 1999

Robert wrote:
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it - furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are so
small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I tried
a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody suggest
something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul


Give richard a call at Television Replacements 03 9850-4144
he has a lot of old Akai remotes.He is Akai Agent.

On Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:05:06 -0700 (PDT), b
put finger to keyboard and composed:

On 25 jun, 04:01, "Robert" wrote:
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years.

Odds are this set uses an ITT Nokia chassis . try using the universal
remote codes listed for those brands.

You could also do a reverse search by typing 1608Y into the Pilot box
at ...

http://www.sarelektronik.com/katalog...=1&UGAdi=Pilot

That brings up Luxor, Salora, ITT, Nokia, Universum, Schaublorenz,
etc.

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Thanks for all the advice - It was invaluable - I did clean it and it is
working again - for how long we'll see - otherwise I will something else
later on. Thanks for the various contacts given.



"Robert" wrote in message
...
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it - furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are
so small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I
tried a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody
suggest something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul

On Jun 26, 4:37*am, Max Harding vk3jin wrote:
Robert wrote:
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it - furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are so
small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I tried
a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody suggest
something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul

Give richard a call at Television Replacements *03 9850-4144
he has a lot of old Akai remotes.He is Akai Agent.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

yeah, and he also sucks a good dick.

On Jun 25, 3:01*am, "Robert" wrote:
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years.
It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it -
furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some
buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it
can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the
TV are so
small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote.
I tried
a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody
suggest
something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul

I've had 2 Sony remotes dis-assembled in the past 6 weeks which had G-
d knows WHAT previously edible crap inside. I cleaned it all out with
soap and water, dried it thouroughly in a food dehydrator and both
work just fine again. I don't know what the wet slimy stuff was in
there or how it got _under_ the rubber sheet with the carbon pellets.

G²

On 28 jun, 10:15, wrote:
On Jun 25, 3:01 am, "Robert" wrote:
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years.
It's still
working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it -
furthermore
it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that some
buttons
on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain it
can't be
properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the
TV are so
small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote.
I tried
a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody
suggest
something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul

I've had 2 Sony remotes dis-assembled in the past 6 weeks which had G-
d knows WHAT previously edible crap inside. I cleaned it all out with
soap and water, dried it thouroughly in a food dehydrator and both
work just fine again. I don't know what the wet slimy stuff was in
there or how it got _under_ the rubber sheet with the carbon pellets.

G²

I think it's generally grease from the pores in the skin on fingers-
you'd be surprised what we secrete thru the skin, and after 10+ years
it's bound to be noticeable. another theory is that something leeches
out the rubber.
-B

"Robert" wrote in message
...
Thanks for all the advice - It was invaluable - I did clean it and it is
working again - for how long we'll see - otherwise I will something else
later on. Thanks for the various contacts given.



"Robert" wrote in message
...
I have an Akai TV (Model CT-2167AT) which I've had for 11 years. It's
still working 100% and I want to keep using it as I'm happy with it -
furthermore it was a gift from my parents. The only problem I have is that
some buttons on the remote are no longer working, and I'm pretty certain
it can't be properly fixed.

I've had it fixed one time in the past and it didn't work for long
afterwards. I could cope without the remote but the buttons on the TV are
so small that it's just to difficult to operate it without the remote. I
tried a couple of universal remotes but they didn't work. Can anybody
suggest something to fix this problem without changing the TV.

Regards - Paul




If it fails again,then give it another clean and use a Lead pencil and rub
it over the Carbon contacts on the Rubber membrane. It recoats them so they
make a good connection again..
Allan