Non working controller port?

[mtshark7]

My friend got a coleco vision with two super action controllers and yesterday both controllers didn't work but today when I hooked up the controller it bypasses the select screen for rockey and goes right into demo mode and doesn't allow you to select a game.

 

Even when no controllers plugged in it won't display the select screen.

 

Did the controller port just break or could a chip have gone bad?

 

Also the controller doesn't work with other games too.

 

Thanks for the help!

[+5-11under]

That's pretty common... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/163446-diy-modifications-for-colecovision/?do=findComment&comment=2018922

[mtshark7]

Thanks!

[mtshark7]

That's pretty common... http://atariage.com/forums/topic/163446-diy-modifications-for-colecovision/?do=findComment&comment=2018922

 

Hey 5-11under, wow I can't believe it's been soo long since I last fixed the colecovision I was having trouble with, lol; anyway, I got yet another colecovision console and this one would have some number button pressed, not sure which one and the right direction would seem stuck without any controllers. So I took it apart and cleaned it, and now the direction issue is fixed but the menu (number being held down) is being bypassed and goes right to the game.

 

Would this still be the controller chip issue? I'm curious since cleaning it fixed the direction issue..I wanted to ask you to make sure before I went and replaced those chips.

 

Thanks for your help! :-)

Edited November 13, 2013 by Mark T

[+Yurkie]

Cleaning didn't do anything except give you peace of mind. Malfunctioning controller chip often change between direction and button pushes.

[mtshark7]

Thanks Yurkie! Your right I had to replace the IC chips for the controllers...this time I didn't break any traces as I did my first time