Ive only used it for like 5 months and it really wasnt used roughly and considering im a teen that doesnt make much money i really dont want to spend $50 for a remote. o well thanks for the info, i now know that it is a wiring problem im mite try to sodder the wires in or fasten them. if anyone knows a better way to fix please post for i will b really grateful. i still need to figure out how to open the dam thing...