Bell Remote (Eats Batteries)

07-30-2010, 12:09 PM

I actually thought that was happening to me...but I reset the antenae on the receiver...and now everything is fine.

07-30-2010, 02:17 PM

I got the same problem with my Remote #2 (UHF). Remote #1 is fine. The batteries in remote #2 last about a month or two and that is with using it about once or twice a week.

07-30-2010, 04:52 PM

Our Bell ExpressVu remote eats batteries like they are going out of style to the tune of 4 AAA's per week. I did a search, and was unable to find out if this is a common problem. We have the HD PVR box that runs 2 TV's. Please help!

07-30-2010, 04:57 PM

So my remotes are off warranty I guess, so now I gotta buy a new remote I guess.

dm 4u - What do you mean you reset the antena and the problem went away?

07-30-2010, 08:01 PM

Warranty lasts 12 months, so you should be well within warranty, back in November you said it was only 3 months old.

Call Bell, they should send out a replacement within 5 days.

07-30-2010, 09:06 PM

Warranty for the remotes is only 3 months.....for the actual PVR box it is 12 months.

**Hugh** · 07-30-2010, 09:52 PM

No idea. I have had the same batteries in both our 9242 remotes for almost a year and they are fine.

You either have problematic batteries or a faulty remote.

Are you using rechargeables or mixing batteries?

07-31-2010, 02:36 AM

I have exactly the same problem with the remote number 2.

Can somebody help us?

Everything worked fine for the first 8 months, but it started to eat 3 months ago.
I bought rechargeable batteries,but still, if there's a solution , Ill take it.

07-31-2010, 04:23 AM

WHAT.!

That is ridiculous.

Call again, get someone else in India, tell them this has been happening since day 1. If you still get the run around try again.

If that is correct about a 3 month warranty on remotes it is downright stupid.

07-31-2010, 08:40 AM

The remote is defective. If it's under warranty or you have Dish Care, you can get it replaced for free. I believe it's a known problem since Bell didn't ask too many questions after I explained the problem.

-Mike

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