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Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair

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Time Required: 30 - 40 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
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Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair

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    1. Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair, Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 1, image 1 of 2 Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair, Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Place the remote on a solid, sturdy surface.

      • Use a putty knife to gently pry open the remote.

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    2. Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the front panel from the remote.

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    3. Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Wear safety glasses and use caution when handling a hot soldering iron.

      • Use the soldering iron to gently desolder the damaged battery contactor.

      • Keep in mind the battery contactor can easily break so make sure to be gentle with the soldering iron.

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    4. Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 4, image 1 of 2 Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 4, image 2 of 2
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      • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the spring from the contactor.

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    5. Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Use the soldering iron to melt solder onto the empty hole.

      • Make sure to accurately place the spring into the correct position.

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    6. Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 6, image 1 of 2 Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Reattach the two halves of the remote.

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    7. Sony RMT-D197A Battery Contactor Repair: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Insert batteries and try out your remote.

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As the remote is already disassembled, I took the opportunity to clean the contacts for all the buttons using alcohol.

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