Sunny's remote control

[BoneStock]

hi bros,

 

Both my remote control units konked already. Whats the cheapest way to get replacements?

 

My ride is Sunny N16 FL.

 

thanks

 

[Nhrisuzu]

konked as in batt flat?? got try changing batt??

 

i konked 1 before when i was washing car and the remote dropped into the soapy water..

 

if u go TC get new one is almost $40 with GST..

 

can try soxxi, not sure good anot.. but their adverts sounds good..

[BoneStock]

yeah...changed to new batts already still cannot. One of them intermittent. The other totally dead.

 

thanks for the lead. Will check out soxxi...if not, may just have to get one from TCM

[Nhrisuzu]

best is don't go back TC for that remote la.. $40 with GST is exp..

 

alternatively, can try getting a new 1 way alarm? i believe ur Sunny got at least 3yrs old le ba.. the FLN16 i drove 4yrs 3months liao.. the alarm like sot sot also.. sometimes i squeeze the lock button real hard also never lock.. but wait like 10 secs then press again..

[BoneStock]

best is don't go back TC for that remote la.. $40 with GST is exp..

 

alternatively, can try getting a new 1 way alarm? i believe ur Sunny got at least 3yrs old le ba.. the FLN16 i drove 4yrs 3months liao.. the alarm like sot sot also.. sometimes i squeeze the lock button real hard also never lock.. but wait like 10 secs then press again..

 

yeah, mine 4.5 years old. Intend to drive until scrap if it doesnt give major problems.

 

Whats one way alarm? I installed a cheapo alarm many years ago and even that cost 150 if I could recall.

 

Actually the remote controls served me well until earlier today. I changed batt but it didnt help. So I changed to the spare remote....also konked. Maybe too long never use.

[Nhrisuzu]

1 way alarm is those alarm like ur stock alarm.. 2 way alarm is those that will give feedback via ur remote and tell u something wrong with ur car..

 

1 way can give "instructions" to car but car cannot give back..

 

anyway, if never use appliance for very long, best is to remove the battery.. i got no spare "spare" remote cos me and mom both holding on to 1 remote..

[Tarzan666]

Hi bonestock,if u not using ur original remote can sell me 1 of ur remote cover?

 

1 of my remote,the back cover drop into drain.

[Sosaria]

hi bros,

 

Both my remote control units konked already. Whats the cheapest way to get replacements?

 

My ride is Sunny N16 FL.

 

thanks

 

This remote is lousy compared to those that came with earlier model Sunny non-FL version. I got this remote as well with my current sunny in 2005... still working!

 

Basically, it tends to quit when dropped... Did you drop your remote recently on a hard surface?

 

What I found is that the battery contacts are badly designed... no 'springiness' at all. You need some spring action there to hold the battery tight and ensure good contact.

 

I bent the contacts slightly, as much as possible without snapping them, before slotting in a new battery... have you tried??

 

Lastly, before you condemn the remote... pls check the voltage of the battery you bought 'new'... is it 12 volts? Don't assume it is... I had this experience whereby supposedly 'new' 12V battery bought from shop was only putting out 9V or so...

 

Yup, try all the above first.

[BoneStock]

thats right! exactly what I did this morning. Borrowed a multimeter and the new batt was only 7v! at least the old batt gave 10v.

 

The batt contact for one of the remotes wasnt very good and I tried bending it with a plier. It came off w/o any effort...lousy solder joint

 

Had to solder it back again and it was ok. Anyway, the batt I bought is energizer...never thought it could be so lousy. Went to a hw shop and bought a GP...this time I inserted into the remote on the spot. Both worked perfectly. At least can save some $$$ during this difficult times.

[BoneStock]

sorry now both remotes are working already...if it's spoilt i wouldnt mind giving u the cover

[Zniper]

wah... now after everyting both remotes working liao ah??