Besenzoni remote control

[Irish Rover]

When I went through this process a few years ago, it was a real challenge to find remotes that worked with Besenzoni as I believe they have some rolling security feature.

As I said earlier I believe these are IR remotes. My recollection is the original remote and these knock offs only work when the eye on the transom actually sees the IR beam.

 

[markc]

As I said earlier I believe these are IR remotes. My recollection is the original remote and these knock offs only work when the eye on the transom actually sees the IR beam.

Agreed, definitely IR.

 

[markc]

an alternative, designed to match the origional for £36

BESENZONI 7CS99004, 7CS99001, 7CS99002.6 ITS F3 4 channel - Fernbedienung Duplikat - 41.6 EUR : REMOTE CONTROL WORLD

 

[Bouba]

an alternative, designed to match the origional for £36

BESENZONI 7CS99004, 7CS99001, 7CS99002.6 ITS F3 4 channel - Fernbedienung Duplikat - 41.6 EUR : REMOTE CONTROL WORLD

That is for repairing an existing remote not the purchase of a new one

 

[MapisM]

They don’t appear to still be available......I have tried other cheap key fobs from Amazon....all without success.
You have to remember, MapisM is a genius....I’m....somewhat less.

Thanks for the appreciation, but I'm not sure my competence on this particular matter deserves such qualification.
It's just a matter of looking at the real source of this stuff, which obviously ain't Amazon:
Mini Universal Infrarot Lernfernbedienung Verwendung für TV/SAT/DVD/CBL/DVB-T Kopierfunktion Ersatz CHUNGHOP RM-L7 - AliExpress 44

 

[markc]

That is for repairing an existing remote not the purchase of a new one

I don't think that's correct according to the description. The image on the left is their remote, the one on the right, an original for reference.

 

[Bouba]

I don't think that's correct according to the description. The image on the left is their remote, the one on the right, an original for reference.

I think you can buy different models of Besenzoni remotes...but the one I have isn’t available

 

[DAW]

There are definitely different types of Besenzoni remote, depending on the model and age of the passerelle. My boat was supplied with two RF remotes which looked similar to yours. However, they consumed batteries at a rate of knots and both failed within the first 24 months. I replaced them with a different more recent model of Besenzoni OEM remote which has proven to be reliable and from the main remote I get a full season of use from a single CR2032 battery. The replacements were €120 each.

The passerelle on my 2019 boat is definitely RF and not IR ... you can operate it from up to 50m away and without line of sight. You can pair up to four remotes with the same controller. I was told by the local Besenzoni dealer that there is a rolling code feature for additional security to prevent accidental opening by another boat's remote.

 

[Bouba]

There are definitely different types of Besenzoni remote, depending on the model and age of the passerelle. My boat was supplied with two RF remotes which looked similar to yours. However, they consumed batteries at a rate of knots and both failed within the first 24 months. I replaced them with a different more recent model of Besenzoni OEM remote which has proven to be reliable and from the main remote I get a full season of use from a single CR2032 battery. The replacements were €120 each.

The passerelle on my 2019 boat is definitely RF and not IR ... you can operate it from up to 50m away and without line of sight. You can pair up to four remotes with the same controller. I was told by the local Besenzoni dealer that there is a rolling code feature for additional security to prevent accidental opening by another boat's remote.

I can change the entire control mechanism…and this will allow me to use my iPhone to control it. But it’s a €1000 upgrade

 

[Seastoke]

Does that work

 

[Bouba]

Agreed, definitely IR.

Mark, the remotes you recommended should arrive any day now….did you train them using the original remotes (cloning it) or did you do it from the control box on the boat ?

 

[Irish Rover]

Mark, the remotes you recommended should arrive any day now….did you train them using the original remotes (cloning it) or did you do it from the control box on the boat ?

From the original remote.

 

[Irish Rover]

Correct. I have one but it's not in great shape. The rc unit is a self learning one so just a matter of holding the 2 units close to each other and pressing a few buttons. As you'll probably remember from previous posts I'm essentially a tech numpty so if I can, anyone can.

This was from 2021 when I got the replacement remotes.

 

[Seastoke]

This going to last forever.

 

[Bouba]

This going to last forever.

It will last as long as it takes for me to get a working remote for under €500

 

[Irish Rover]

It will last as long as it takes for me to get a working remote for under €500

Like most things I buy for the boat nowadays, it will probably outlast the skipper.

 

[Bouba]

The remotes have arrived.....I will train them tonight....unfortunately I can’t get to the boat until Saturday to test it

 

[Irish Rover]

The remotes have arrived.....I will train them tonight....unfortunately I can’t get to the boat until Saturday to test it

We have every confidence in you,
but just check and make sure your insurance covers a .

 

[Irish Rover]

We have every confidence in you,
but just check and make sure your insurance covers a .

35 minutes, and no response. Jesus, I hope he hasn't fried the house

 

[Bouba]

35 minutes, and no response. Jesus, I hope he hasn't fried the house

I have trained it.....there was no explosion nor any shattering of glass...merely some LED flashing. Now I have been down this road before... I bought some small remotes off Amazon....but they were not successful. Anyhow markc says these ones are good.....so I bought two and he might owe me €16.......but boating is an optimist’s hobby so I am always hopeful