We have 5 TV in our home " 1 in the livingroom, 3 bedrooms, and 1 in our basement". Three of our TV like to turn on by it self and turn channels all by it self. The TV in the living room, TV in the basement, and the TV in the boys room. It is not from the remote from the TVs. We already test that out. Any reason for this?

2 months ago

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Yeah….one of the boy's don't wash their hands after eating peanut butter sandwiches or other sticky, gooey stuff….then he fondles the switches and gets them sticky….then they stick.

So, how do you fix it?

UNPLUG the TV set…..get some alcohol that is 70% (water and alcohol are the best solvent cleaners!)

And get a toothbrush….I prefer MR Fudgy-fingers toothbrush

Dip the toothbrush in the alcohol and just Go To Town on those switches….soak them, scrub them, scrub some more….you can also work the buttons to work the solvent into the sticky parts.

THEN let them dry for an hour….

THEN plug it in and turn it on and if they STILL STICK….it's time to pull the switch assembly out of the TV set and do the process again…

If it still sticks, then you need to replace the switches…

Source(s):
Over 26 years servicing TV sets.

2 months ago

1 month ago

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I think you need to clean the keyboard on the TV with alcohol and a toothbrush…

Then plug it back in after 20 minutes…..

Source(s):
Over 26 years servicing TV sets.

1 month ago

Just randomly, I was watching tv when the volume drastically increased. Even though I wasn't touching to remote and neither was anyone else. Like even if you pressed the back button to lower the volume, it would continue to increase drastically. It won't stop. HELP?!

3 months ago

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LOOK at the front control panel buttons…especially the VOLUME UP button…I'll bet you'll find it's sticky or won't bounce when you depress it.

That means you need to replace it….OR clean it.

Alcohol and a toothbrush will loosen any gunk on that switch.

Yes, I do recommend unplugging the TV set for 30 minutes AFTER cleaning the switches.

Source(s):
Over 26 years servicing TV sets.

3 months ago

I bought a Universal Control Box (to change channels and adjust volume), it has no effect on the RCA TV's menu.

1 month ago

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To TV Tech, I like your answer and I will try it. This is the second Television that we have experienced it with. Thanks for answering. I would reply directly, but Yahoo does not give me that opportunity!

1 month ago