Uncommon 5200 controller problem

[Henry Lee]

Hello all,

 

i need help on this one. I plugged in my 5200 and I have problem with one of my gold dotted controllers.

Strangely only the Reset button and the # button are not working. I opened the controller and everything looks fine, I don't think it is the contacts. Could it be the wires?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Henry Lee

 

ps Rainbow invaders made me want to play Space invaders on my 5200, god there is so many aliens out there.

Edited May 21, 2006 by Henry Lee

[Paranoid]

Henry...

 

Did you try multiple games? Did you try multiple controllers with the problem controller as controller 1 and controller 2?

 

See if the problem persists if you mix it up like this. If so, it is either a bad flex circuit or a bad cable. If the controller works ok in one port but not the other, it is a problem with your console.

[Henry Lee]

Paranoid, I did try the controller in question in the first and second port still the same problem. Have tried on a couple of games. Also, I have tried my other working controller without a problem. I am gessing it is the cables but I hope someone confirms this.

[Bruce Tomlin]

There's no reason it can't be the cables, since there are fifteen wires that can go bad, and I have seen this happen before. Fortunately there are enough junky controllers out there that there should be plenty of replacement cables that you can try.

[Henry Lee]

Thanks, that means I have to find a spare controller.

[Paranoid]

That would be my suggestion. You could also just buy a NEW cable from Best Electronics... 4Jays or MrRetroGamer (a user here) probably also sells these... or will set you up with a refurbed or a junked 5200 stick if you want to go that way...