Charlie_ Posted August 14, 2001 Share Posted August 14, 2001 Thank you for the link. Great info. I hope it is the buttons and not the stick itself that is not resposive. I know a can of compressed gas worked wonders on all of my paddle controllers. Now they are all like new :-) Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osbo Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 hi there, I have the same problem. I got an 5200 with busted controllers (ain't no cleaning problem, they are completally busted) and the port 1 had the pin # 15 bended, and when I was trying to fix it, I broke it, there's any solution for that? what's the use for the pin 15 anyway, ain't the ground pin? anyway i hope the new controllers that I brought on eBay will work. Another thing, I had to open a couple of carts to clean 'em (I use a sponge with some little soap, works great!) and the PCB are super small, why the carts are so big then!? and the system it's huge. In the back, there's like an 'expansion port' what's the use for that? Well... thanks guys! OsBo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_ Posted August 15, 2001 Author Share Posted August 15, 2001 I just purchased a 5200 from an e-bay auction. (I'm very happy about it :-) The previous owner says the system is complete and in great working order. However, the controllers are sometimes not responsive. He thinks they may just need some cleaning. Anyone have any tips on cleaning these controllers? They are analog controllers, so I have a can of dust blaster compressed gas. Should i pick up some contact spray as well? Any help would be greatly appriciated. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Cafeman Posted August 15, 2001 Share Posted August 15, 2001 http://www.atarihq.com/5200/5200faq/05_02_01.html Nope. Check out the 5200 FAQ section on this subject. I did it, as have many -- using a pencil eraser will usually fix up the contacts fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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