Rubber Keypad Repair Buttons - What to consider

[@ranckie5055]

These repair buttoms work unbelieveably well. I have repaired several remotes that are no longer available and they were brought back to life in no time. I would not be without them now and I'm getting ready to order more. Great products.

[@joeweatlu5169]

I just repaired 2 Hunter ceiling fan remotes. I'd previously repaired one using the conductive paint. It worked well for over a year until in the middle of the night the light kept gradually going on and off by itself. I opened the remote and the conductive paint had come off the button and was laying on the contacts for the light. So far both remotes are working like new again. this saved me over $50 each for replacement transmitters.

[@PhilRounds]

I've used this......it works great! The included instructions and KZbin walk-throughs are very helpful!

[@richardgifford3456]

Arrived today, ordered and paid for 2, they sent me 5 :) Already installed (Realistic Pro 2006 scanner) and working well. Awesome poroduct and company!!

[@jimwolsiffer4397]

Wow, looking for these to repair an HP Spectrum Analyzer, didn't know these were available. Order placed today for your universal assortment kit. Can t wait to try them out.

[@nicholaskidd9543]

I am working on a dishwasher. And basically the buttons on the control pad were stuck making contact. I separated the strip, and was able to bend the buttons get them to stop making contact. When I receive your product. Do I need to eliminate the old buttons altogether? Or put the new contact between the old button and the contact point?

[@p1repair]

Most dishwashers I have seen are membrane keypads and not rubber keypads. ButtonWorx will work in some membrane keypad designs that use a forked type contact pad and a solid dot top conductor. If the design uses a design with one leg on the bottom and the other on the top then adding anything between will block one or the other. If you can contact me through my web site with photos I should be able to help more.

[@jeffstid4968]

Are you still providing this service? I have a Draper 121249 Screen remote that the UP/DN buttons are gone

[@p1repair]

I replied to your email a few days before this message. Did you not receive it?

[@karstenwulf7200]

What product would recommend to revive unresponsive button on Logitech Harmony 300 and 350, Thank you

[@pravinkumarchitnis7353]

pl suggest source for these conductive material

[@Elvis-dw7ux]

You have a Green Plastic Keypad, mine is Soft Black Rubber with the 5 or 7 mm dots???

[@ed_bouy]

What kind of contacts are the pills touching to make a button press? The gold bit on the pcb?

[@dean073able]

great video thanks for posting it. ordered 2 sets for my pellet stove controller. Worked great

[@cadecountryman6145]

Would this work on something really old like from the 80's

[@p1repair]

Yes I've used them on plenty of old devices. Any conductive rubber button can be fixed.

[@fernandomurillo9559]

How much do you charge to make about 200 contacts?

[@robtemple3445]

I assume your button repair membranes are domed, so that they only make contact when pressed?

[@p1repair]

There is a space holding the conductors up off the board.

[@robtemple3445]

Ok, I see. Is there a known shelf life for the membranes?

[@p1repair]

@@robtemple3445 I have scraps of materials from over 10 years ago and they are all fine. Adhesive is as good as day 1

[@Elvis-dw7ux]

Where do I buy these 5 or 7 mm pads?

[@amitm1157]

I have a weird problem with my casio fx -991w calculator. After the calculator is switched on, none of the buttons work and after sometime, pressing Ans buttons displays syn error. If the calculator is left in sun for a 15 minutes, the buttons start working again an the calculator functions normally. Initially, after the calculator is on, none of the buttons work. There may have water or moisture which entered the calculator through buttons. Does opening the calculator and cleaning the keypad help? Since there may have been a short circuit inside the calculator, the battery may have drained which is why it only works after there is lot of sun for about 15 minutes. Thanks for looking.

[@p1repair]

I don't have any experience with calculators, but this sounds like a solar calculator maybe with a dead battery?? Have you changed the battery? That might be the only problem. If the keys work OK after 15 min in the sun then I doubt it's a button problem. Much more likely a power problem.

[@amitm1157]

Yes, I did change the battery after it had rust.The problem persists even now. I suspect it is due to mosture or humidity in a damp environment or a short circuit and perhaps capacitance build up in the calculator or any Electromagnetic field whcih is affecting the battery usage. I think the operative environment is bad.I will try to check if it will work properly in a air conditioned room. Something had altered power management in the calculator. The calculator doesnt need solar power from sun on the solar panel . It needs sun on the back. I am not really sure about the technical reason yet. I hope I learn something from this.

[@amitm1157]

An update: The buttons are working after powering on the calculator if I keep the back of the calculator on a metal surface for a few minutes instead of keeping it in sun. If I remove the calculaotor from a metal surface, the buttons stop working after 5-10 minutes.

[@CalitranoN]

Okay i'll buy some, i have a Radio Shack Chess set,,, buttons not working... ? maybe it will work? 2150L garry kasparov

[@leebrowwski]

This guy is a genius. I appreciate that (qc ca)

[@YeetusEliteus]

could you simply use a greylead pencil on the old rubber contact to create a conductive layer

[@p1repair]

It's a temporary fix that will not last and can build up between the forked contacts, creating a short. Conductive paint is terrible because it doesn't stick. Guaranteed to flake off and short out buttons, pencil lead has even less reason to stay put.

[@ericalicea7192]

how much do you charge to make and send me a copy of a vtech model cs6919 series?

[@rsmath1]

i'd have to call crap on the first instance that is like my tv controller. How does this stick-on button not short out the multiple contacts for each button on the store scanner machine meaning each button you put a conductive sticker on would be always-on and thus drain the battery? The underside pad on the rubber keypad hovers over the contacts until you press the button to make the circuit connection so I'd think you'd try to want to get these adhesive stickers to stick on the rubber button underside so it will hover over the contacts until you press the button.

[@p1repair]

Not sure what you mean. There are different sized buttons. If you put a large button repair on a small button then you could short out other buttons or worse (other exposed metal connections). The buttons are never always on because there is a spacer holding the conductive part above the circuit board. The original rubber button has to push down on the repair part to activate it. Unfortunately nothing sticks to rubber keypads for long. I have been working on phone repair for almost 30 years and tried everything. There is no paint, glue or sticker that permanently sticks to silicone rubber. We would get phones back for warranty all the time because of button repair failure. That is why I eventually came up with this.

[@rsmath1]

i was referring to a single button (and not adjacent buttons) and if there is a spacer, that will work as you don't want the conductive surface to always be touching the contacts until the rubber button is touched. i may try this kit when the remote control I just fixed fails again in about a year (I use the conductive paint method on my remotes and it lasts about a year per application).

[@richardgifford3456]

Hi, can I order some of these from you? I agree about the other methods, they are just temporary repairs, yours is the only permanent repair.

[@p1repair]

You can find them here p1repair.com/universal-button-repair/Universal_Button_Repair-Mix_and_Match.html

[@Elvis-dw7ux]

.....No luck.. didn't use it for 10 years...Panasonic Remote N2QAGB000002, I just sprayed some Rubbing Alcohol and later sprayed and washed the Circuit board with Rubbing alcohol and Contact Cleaner. ONLY the Power button on the Remote is working now. What could be wrong?

[@p1repair]

Only the power button working makes it unlikely the buttons are failing. Failing buttons are usually only the heavily used buttons. When all or most buttons stop working (even the ones you rarely use) then it suggests something more serious. I assume the power button is one of the most used buttons so should have failed first, not be the only working button.

[@mohan4949]

wow......nice information thank you..boss

[@SvarrChanston]

Thank you!

[@blueribb99]

My 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee key fob's door lock and unlock buttons always required a very hard press. Today they just wouldn't work. I cleaned the rubber buttons and circuit board with 91 % isopropyl alcohol. Now it's good as new. Update: The lock and unlock buttons are failing again after only 2 days (the batteries are new). I ordered the button repair kit from p1repair through Amazon and should have it by tomorrow. I'll update this post after I install and test it.

[@blueribb99]

Update: The button repair kit did not work for me. I tried different size pads but it's worse than ever. I ended up finding a brand new case ($10) for my Key Fob that included a new rubber pad/buttons.

[@pedrof.7821]

no need for that, you can use foil tape on the contact buttons. works the same way

[@MaxCaissie]

Ben J what about a little aluminum foil glued to the button

[@p1repair]

@@MaxCaissie Nothing permanently sticks to rubber..... *nothing*

[@MaxCaissie]

@@p1repair except for rubber cement

[@p1repair]

@@MaxCaissie I spent over a decade trying every technique and specialty glues you can't buy at any store. Nothing permanently sticks to rubber keypads.

[@MaxCaissie]

@@p1repair cool

[@63447]

Pov Steve Carell tech you how to replace rubber buttons

[@traviskashuba8035]

Can u make me a key pad

[@p1repair]

What are you trying to repair?

[@danishnative9555]

Anyone that believes this; your remote control or electronic test equipment keypad is on borrowed time. Don't even bother.

[@p1repair]

I've been using these myself for over 10 years and selling them for 5 years. I have several repair facilities re-ordering buttons regularly for many years. These not only work... but they are the only thing that will work for the long run.