Dish Network Remote Not Working No Lights. Press and release the big red power button. Unscrew it and then separate the two halves of the control (the top and bottom plastic parts) gently.

Use uhf signals if you do not have a clear line of sight between the remote and the receiver. Once unplugged, count to ten and then plug it back in. After about 10 seconds, you should see all four mode buttons light up.