RF module not working at all. What am I doing wrong?

[Protoman]

Thanks. I have one final question... I will need a replacement remote. I have no idea how , but it appears that shortly after confirming everything works, I wanted to do a range test, and the controller is just... gone. Like I practically turned my apartment inside out (did a nice bit of cleaning, too) and I cannot find it.

I guess my question would be related to buying a replacement and programming it, but I think the instructions say it is possible. At any rate I will be ordering more of these little things, they're cool and I can think of plenty of other neat ideas for them.

 

[Bluejets]

It sounds like the Tx and Rx are bound together as you say the relay clicks.
Never-the-less instructions are below in your link if needed.

From my reply #2..........
The Tx units can be bound with any of the receivers following the instructions.
Best to print it out and keep it onhand as you will forget.

 

[Protoman]

Yo, just giving an update. The identical module I ordered just arrived and the two replacement controllers (I will make sure I do not lose either this time!) and I decided to try the different thing you mentioned last time... as in using the switch just as a switch to complete a circuit and not all be powered by a single battery.

And it worked! What I did was connect my 9V to the module, but I connected the negative of the 12v button cell pack I made into the Common terminal and the negative of the buzzer into the NO terminal, and I tied the positive of the battery pack and the buzzer together.

And it worked! It turns on and off with a single click and I don't have to worry about overcharging my RF module!

Your suggestion of buying some 12v battery packs got me thinking. I did have some extra D-cell batteries lying around, and I decided to try soldering them together to make a battery pack. I put 4 in them and tested them. I got 6 volts. I did the same thing again with 12 AAA batteries that I got for a few dollars last month just to try and solder them together. I got 18.5 volts running from them (don't know about current yet. But it'll be more than two 9vs that's for sure).