Genesis Controller's Wiggin' Out On Me.

[GregadetH]

I've got a Competition Pro SG-6 six button controller made by HoneyBee. It's pretty much the main controller I use when playing my Genny. Yesterday, It started pausing from the z button and nothing else. The d-pad works fine. I cleaned all the contacts and it still does it. The rubber's still nice and springy and hasn't hardened up or cracked. Any ideas as to what's goin' on in there?

[+save2600]

There's a tiny I.C. in there that may have fried. Sometimes unplugging and plugging back in a logic based controller while the console is on can cause this. Especially if you've got the system or control pad near a static charged scenario such as plush carpeting.

[GregadetH]

There's a tiny I.C. in there that may have fried. Sometimes unplugging and plugging back in a logic based controller while the console is on can cause this. Especially if you've got the system or control pad near a static charged scenario such as plush carpeting.

 

I'm pretty sure that's what happened. Is there a way to physically tell if it's fried?

[+save2600]

I'm pretty sure that's what happened. Is there a way to physically tell if it's fried?

 

 

Not physically, usually no. But the symptoms sure seem to indicate that's what happened. Did you plug in a regular Genny controller and verify it's not the consoles fault? If the Honeybee is fried, you could always just rewire it and use it as a simple gamepad for another console.

 

 

 

[GregadetH]

Fortunately, it's not the console. I Guess I'll do some research on how to re-wire it. Thanks!

[tz101]

Don't know that specific controller, but have seen some controllers go from blown fuses/resistors over the years. There is usually at least one resistor on the controller's PCB. A multi-tester should allow you to diagnose if this is the case with yours.

[GregadetH]

Don't know that specific controller, but have seen some controllers go from blown fuses/resistors over the years. There is usually at least one resistor on the controller's PCB. A multi-tester should allow you to diagnose if this is the case with yours.

 

That's a great idea. I'll check that out later today. Thanks!