Sticking Control Buttons

[debradwc]

Stop, FFwd, Stop, etc - buttons are sticking. Hard to press. Can this be repaired?

 

[David Porter]

I'm wondering if a little electrical contact cleaner applied carefully might help?

 

[cmaffia]

Doxit

 

[Roundhill]

The cleaners mentioned will help but only temporarily. For a permanent fix the buttons need to be replaced.

 

[cmaffia]

DeOxit....Does more than temporarily fix. Replaced if damaged....

 

[Brian Henry]

So this will work on my Select button that has stopped working? Do I just apply from the outside or do I need to go inside?

 

[Dominik]

You have to change the tactile switches inside.

 

[cmaffia]

You can apply outside and work it in before powering back on

 

[Bssik]

Pinch the ends of the red straw from the De Oxit can, to fit under the buttons. I use a jeweler's small screwdriver to make it fit better. Squirt a little below and on the side of a sticky button. Work the button a dozen times or so, after spraying. Works every time for me. Have a paper towel or clean rag handy, as some will get on the surface.

 

[Rudy Sullivan]

I have a Tascam dp32 SD. Can the buttons be removed and cleaned? Is Doxit the best? Thank you in advance

 

[-mjk-]

@Rudy Sullivan if you can open the unit and spray the controls directly, that is of course, better. But some (including me) have sprayed buttons and controls from the top surface with good results. Deoxit is one of the best for sure.