Remote control help

[Dunx]

One for the electronics enthusiasts here. We have an electric headsail furler with a remote control facility. One of the remotes has packed up and I was wondering if anyone here could steer me in the right direction of a repairer please. I’m assuming that they may be variations of a garage door / gate opener ?

 

[Rappey]

Maybe you could try something like this
12V Wireless Winch Remote Control 100ft Switch Handset for Car ATV Truck | eBay

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

One for the electronics enthusiasts here. We have an electric headsail furler with a remote control facility. One of the remotes has packed up and I was wondering if anyone here could steer me in the right direction of a repairer please. I’m assuming that they may be variations of a garage door / gate opener ?

Try. Aurelwireless.com or search Bamar

 

[Dunx]

Thanks Alex, Aurel make the transmitter and Bamar are the furler manufacturer, unfortunately neither are repairers and Bamar don’t seem to sell replacement units.

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Thanks Alex, Aurel make the transmitter and Bamar are the furler manufacturer, unfortunately neither are repairers and Bamar don’t seem to sell replacement units.

Repair for such small item may be difficult. If local marine radio/nav. Equipment not possible. Local amature radio club type contact my be worthwhile.

 

[dunedin]

Important thing is probably not the remote control, but the receiver/ control unit. I would guess that this is not built into the furler, but a separate box installed somewhere in the cabin nearby to the furler?
If the control unit is working, may be able to get a new handset and simply pair it up.
Otherwise, it might be easiest to buy a new receiver and handset combined?

PS. Does it control anything else as well - like bow thruster and/or anchor winch? If not, is that something worth considering?

 

[Alex_Blackwood]

Important thing is probably not the remote control, but the receiver/ control unit. I would guess that this is not built into the furler, but a separate box installed somewhere in the cabin nearby to the furler?
If the control unit is working, may be able to get a new handset and simply pair it up.
Otherwise, it might be easiest to buy a new receiver and handset combined?

PS. Does it control anything else as well - like bow thruster and/or anchor winch? If not, is that something worth considering?

I assume that the OP has confirmed that it is the TX and not the RX that is defective?

 

[Dunx]

I have two handsets, one is working fine, as is the furler so my deduction is that the RX is fine but the TX handset has failed…it is a single use device, just for the furler.

 

[William_H]

Almost all problems with remote control transmitters are in the battery contacts. Check for contacts fixed and clean faying surfaces of contacts and battery. As a first step. ol'will

 

[Dunx]

Almost all problems with remote control transmitters are in the battery contacts. Check for contacts fixed and clean faying surfaces of contacts and battery. As a first step. ol'will

Thanks, I’ll have a more detailed look ?

 

[Dutch01527]

Maybe you could try something like this
12V Wireless Winch Remote Control 100ft Switch Handset for Car ATV Truck | eBay

I fitted one of these to my electric windlass. Probably the quickest, easiest and cheapest upgrade I have ever made. Came with two remotes and works perfectly. Wires into the solenoid switch. I can see no reason why it would not work on a furler assuming it has a solenoid.