[tech help] 12v remote control opening

[Bloodwave]

Hi guys.

I own the 7866 Remote Controlled Road Crossing 12 V set and I have some trouble with the remote control, maybe because it stayed during almost two décades in a box located in a creepy cave...

Trouble is that is very hard to switch between from one position to the other. I mean I can press one button, for example the one to close the gates, but the other stay "blocked/stuck" even if I press very hard on it. Sometimes, I luckilly succeed to switch the blocked button, but then, the other button which previously worked fine become blocked and so on.

Before roaming on Bricklink in order to buy another remote control, I would like to try to open it and see what is not going on. I've searched on Internet any tutorials but did not find anything, so I came here to ask some help.

Thank you in advance and please forgive me for my poor English writing.

[freestorm]

Hello,

This topic is about opening a signal switch, maybe you will find good informations to open yours.

http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=88329

[Bloodwave]

Many thanks !!

I can not believe I missed that thread.

Even if I have managed to nearly fix the problem by introducing some WD40 Inside the remote controller, this tutorial will be very helpful in the future.

Now th ne next step will be to repair/replace the x543 flashing unit as the red leds refuse to flash properly when the unit is plugged.

Thanks again anyway ;)