pmpddytim Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Ok, I know this has been asked before but I couldnt find it. Where is the best place to buy replacment switches for cx40s? I found several places on google but where is the most trustworthy? I have like 6 dead controllers and would like to get'em working so I can sell'em or trade'em. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Ok, I know this has been asked before but I couldnt find it.Where is the best place to buy replacment switches for cx40s? I found several places on google but where is the most trustworthy? I have like 6 dead controllers and would like to get'em working so I can sell'em or trade'em. Tim If it a direction or a button not working, it is most likely you have a broken wire inside the main wire. It is the most common problem with bad joysticks and the metal domes rarely make a difference. What I suggest is taking the sticks apart and looking at the domes. If they are in good condition and not cracked you most likely have a bad wire. That is why a lot of people don't buy broken joysticks on ebay because they all need new wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 That is why a lot of people don't buy broken joysticks on ebay because they all need new wires. I like your thinking, keeps the price down for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 That is why a lot of people don't buy broken joysticks on ebay because they all need new wires. I like your thinking, keeps the price down for me. I would buy them if I had a stockpile of wires (which I wish I did), but whenever I get any wires, I always end up making nes joysticks with them. I have a bunch of the domes too, but only needed to use 2 or three of them so far with bad joysticks. That reminds me, I need to start saving up good joyticks for the holiday season when they go for 30 bucks a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpddytim Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 Nah, the domes are shot, trust me. And if wires are such a big deal and you really want a working Atari joystick could you not just replace the cord with one from a second party controller (like the ones I find 4 of every time I go to the thrift) or maybe a genesis controller?. Probably a dumb question. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk7382 Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Nah, the domes are shot, trust me. There are tons of them on ebay, but I don't know of the wholesale sourse that guy gets them from. And if wires are such a big deal and you really want a working Atari joystick could you not just replace the cord with one from a second party controller (like the ones I find 4 of every time I go to the thrift) or maybe a genesis controller?. Probably a dumb question. Tim Most of the third party joysticks have the wires soldered in and the atari sticks use a push on clip, so unless you want to splice all the wires with the original clips from the atari wire, the third party sticks probly won't work too good. (and they don't have the atari symbol on them ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamerz Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 I have 10 or 20 domes I can spare. Do you want them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max-T Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 I can't vouch for this website since I have had no dealings with them. I simply searched the web looking for what you were. Try this link: http://worldofatari.safeshopper.com/80/cat80.htm?919 This site has parts for several different Atari controllers. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Slightly OT but does anybody have Game Reset switches they want to sell? I need one for a 4 switch woody and my Vader is going to need one soon too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted April 3, 2004 Share Posted April 3, 2004 Before jumping to conclusions about what is broken, I suggest going through your broken joysticks and checking each wire and dome function with a multimeter (ohmmeter). I think you will be able to get some of the sticks to function with the parts you have already. In the meantime keep an eye out for more broken sticks at your local flea/ thrift shops. Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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