Is there a known cure for non-working game controllers?

Post by **Zalphier** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:35 pm

You see, BOTH of my sega genesis/megadrive controllers have a non-functioning button(or more)
One my official genesis a and b buttons are too stiff(you have to press REALLY hard to get it to work)
and my generic SG controller, (generic genesis controller, there was a model for both the genesis and super nintendo) the start button doesn't even work, no matter how hard you press. I went into the SG and see if the rubber pads needed adjusting, but they didn't , they we're in the right place. Any ideas? I really don't want to go return this SG controller if I can cure it.

Post by **metaleggman** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:39 am

I'm guessing the rubber pads on the inside are all frucked up. Open it up and lookie at the rubber pads on the inside that contact the PCB. Also, just try cleaning it; you would be amazing how much shizz gets in there. It's disgusting. I cleaned both my SNES and both my NES controllers, and dayum, lots of gunk! Works great now. Make sure to check if the cable connector inside the controller is tightly connected to the internal PCB.

Post by **Zalphier** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:50 am

No, there wasn't any gunk in there lol. Everything is fine. Just the start button doesn't work :/ I haven't checked out the original genesis controller yet though.

Post by **Pullmyfinger** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:48 pm

even if they are clean, are the rubbers worn out?? if they are, putting a small piece of paper between the plastic button and the rubber helps

Post by **Mozgus** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:23 pm

I agree, 99% of the time, it's a dirt issue. Even if you can't see any dirt or gunk, I would still take a small hand towel and rubbing alcohol, and scrub the buttons on the raw circuit board, and scrub underneath the rubber contacts of the little ciruclar pads. If that fails, look on ebay for some generic game controller replacement part deals. I nabbed some for $4 that had a bunch of brand new d-pads, buttons, and rubber pads for my NES controllers. Now they feel and function like brand new. It's so nice.

Post by **metaleggman** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:41 pm

Mozgus wrote:I agree, 99% of the time, it's a dirt issue. Even if you can't see any dirt or gunk, I would still take a small hand towel and rubbing alcohol, and scrub the buttons on the raw circuit board, and scrub underneath the rubber contacts of the little ciruclar pads. If that fails, look on ebay for some generic game controller replacement part deals. I nabbed some for $4 that had a bunch of brand new d-pads, buttons, and rubber pads for my NES controllers. Now they feel and function like brand new. It's so nice.

hot damn. I aughtta try that this xmas when I get some money. I do remember my NES start barely working, then I found out it was very sticky underneath is. I took a slighty damp cloth and got some gunk of and now it works too well. thanks for the idea mozgus!

Post by **retrogamer** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:44 pm

I have a brand new authentic Sega brand controller rebuild kit for the original model 1650 controller. I sent you a private message just now.

Post by **Pullmyfinger** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 2:06 pm

Stay away from the 1650 and stick with the 6 button design, I have like 9 of those 1650 3 button controllers that haven't been touched in over a year, I'll trade them off for pretty much anything if you are interested though