Unresponsive CX40?

[Zedex]

I recently got my Atari 2600 4-switch woodie, but one of the controllers has no rubber feet, no orange trim, and it's stiff and unresponsive. I find that when I move the joystick right, it rarely works. Should I return this to the store and get a better one?

[SlowCoder]

Sounds like a Vader model CX40 (all black, no feet). Have you tested it in both ports to verify it's not a problem with the console?

[Zedex]

yep. I use an earlier model CX40 for most of my 2600 gaming, but I still need another CX40 for the second player.

[SlowCoder]

CX40 controllers are quite simple devices, no internal electronics. Open it up and make sure all 6 of the wires are connected to the PCB. If you have a multimeter, check that the wires are all conductive to the cable connector.

 

Check also, the base of the white stick and make sure it isn't worn out or broken.

[Zedex]

I'd rather have an original CX40, because I use a 4-switch woodgrain, and I want it to match. But my local retrogaming store doesn't have any more original CX40's. Would anyone care to trade?

[SlowCoder]

I'd rather have an original CX40, because I use a 4-switch woodgrain, and I want it to match. But my local retrogaming store doesn't have any more original CX40's. Would anyone care to trade?

 

Post a link in the marketplace. That will probably get you some good hits.