Paradoxia0
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 05:43 PM |
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Totally off topic... Electric sun blinds
A totally random question for a Sunday afternoon, but here goes!
My great aunt has one of those swanky electric roller blinds over her patio. She tried ot open it the other day and it does nothing... We have tried
new batteries in the remote, but still no joy...
Does anyone have any idea what it may be? There is definitely power going to the blind and the led on the remote flashes green when you press any of
the buttons.
Could it be something simple like the remote needs re-programming to be blind or soething??
The company that installed it want £135 just to come out and have a look, and as I have been informed on many occasions "that is far too much
money for me to pay from my pension"
Any help gratefully accepted!
Mark
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rayward
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 05:52 PM |
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don;t know how expensive the blind was, but apparently some top notch ones, won;t open if its too windy!
hth
Ray
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 06:08 PM |
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What type of remote is it. If its an Infra red one it could just be the sensor on the blind is dirty.
Paul
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Paradoxia0
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 06:15 PM |
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This blind doesn't have wind sensors (and it was a still day when we were trying.
The remote is radio I think - no IR "window" on it - and the end of the blind with the motor and electrics in has what looks like a short
aerial tucked away.
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 07:16 PM |
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instruction book !!!
I Know we hate to read them but....
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Paradoxia0
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 07:24 PM |
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If there was an instruction book..... 
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jlparsons
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| posted on 16/3/08 at 08:51 PM |
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Some of them have electrically set limits, have you played with them? If the contacts erode over time they lock up.
If it's that kind of system. If not i'm afraid I'm a chocolate teapot.
Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. Some assembly required. Batteries not included. Contents may settle during
shipment. Use only as directed. No other warranty expressed or implied. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Subject to
approval, terms and conditions apply. Apply only to affected area. For recreational use only. All models over 18 years of age. No user-serviceable
parts inside. Subject to change. As seen on TV. One size fits all. May contain nuts. Slippery when wet. For office use only. Edited for television.
Keep cool; process promptly.
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Paradoxia0
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| posted on 20/3/08 at 10:42 PM |
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For anyone folllowing this thread...
The remote had lost it's programming... (And the guy who reporgrammed it didn't tell us how! Typical  )
Mark
[Edited on 20/3/08 by Paradoxia0]
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DarrenW
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| posted on 20/3/08 at 11:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Paradoxia0
For anyone folllowing this thread...
The remote had lost it's programming... (And the guy who reporgrammed it didn't tell us how! Typical )
Mark
[Edited on 20/3/08 by Paradoxia0]
Sounds like a get out of jail free to justify call out charge to me. I doubt they can fall out of program. Back and forward limits out of adjustment
sound more likely.
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