Need help repairing Sears Video Arcade 2 controller

[CCGsCards]

I recently came upon a Sears Video Arcade 2 system, but there was a rattling coming from one of the controllers. I opened it up to see what it was, and a piece was loose inside. This piece was a bit of wire that had a closed loop on one end and the rest was straight.

 

I foolishly opened the other controller to try and see how the pice was supposed to be connected, and before I could, 2 pieces identical to the original came loose.

 

How are these supposed to fit on? I think they have something to do with the fire buttons, but I can't get them to stay where I think they belong while closing the controller back up.

Edited September 22, 2009 by CCGsCards

[Pi-Rat]

I recently came upon a Sears Video Arcade 2 system, but there was a rattling coming from one of the controllers. I opened it up to see what it was, and a piece was loose inside. This piece was a bit of wire that had a closed loop on one end and the rest was straight.

 

I foolishly opened the other controller to try and see how the pice was supposed to be connected, and before I could, 2 pieces identical to the original came loose.

 

How are these supposed to fit on? I think they have something to do with the fire buttons, but I can't get them to stay where I think they belong while closing the controller back up.

 

 

This sounds a bit like the buttons came off the board, but hard to tell without a picture. Are you able to post a pic or 2?

[CCGsCards]

I recently came upon a Sears Video Arcade 2 system, but there was a rattling coming from one of the controllers. I opened it up to see what it was, and a piece was loose inside. This piece was a bit of wire that had a closed loop on one end and the rest was straight.

 

I foolishly opened the other controller to try and see how the pice was supposed to be connected, and before I could, 2 pieces identical to the original came loose.

 

How are these supposed to fit on? I think they have something to do with the fire buttons, but I can't get them to stay where I think they belong while closing the controller back up.

 

 

This sounds a bit like the buttons came off the board, but hard to tell without a picture. Are you able to post a pic or 2?

 

Sorry, it's been a crazy week between the G-20 being in town and then having a community street festival over the weekend. I'll get some pics up in the next day or so. Thanks for being willing to help.

[bah]

The wire should have a loop on each end. Originally there was one wire piece that was bowed to be a spring for the buttons. The fire buttons fit into one half of the assembly (upper I think but not 100% sure), then one loop of the wire goes around the center pin in each button.

[CCGsCards]

The wire should have a loop on each end. Originally there was one wire piece that was bowed to be a spring for the buttons. The fire buttons fit into one half of the assembly (upper I think but not 100% sure), then one loop of the wire goes around the center pin in each button.

 

Yep, that's the part in question. Unfortunately I have 3 halves of the wire for two controllers. I guess this means I can (hopefully) solder one back together, or is that unadvisable?

[Kenny_McCormic]

Won't work(heat may destroy spring properties, lead alloy =/= a spring), best bet is to make a new one by bending another spring, like a clicky pen spring.

[ToughGirl]

I recently came upon a Sears Video Arcade 2 system, but there was a rattling coming from one of the controllers. I opened it up to see what it was, and a piece was loose inside. This piece was a bit of wire that had a closed loop on one end and the rest was straight.

 

I foolishly opened the other controller to try and see how the pice was supposed to be connected, and before I could, 2 pieces identical to the original came loose.

 

How are these supposed to fit on? I think they have something to do with the fire buttons, but I can't get them to stay where I think they belong while closing the controller back up.

 

 

This sounds a bit like the buttons came off the board, but hard to tell without a picture. Are you able to post a pic or 2?

 

Sorry, it's been a crazy week between the G-20 being in town and then having a community street festival over the weekend. I'll get some pics up in the next day or so. Thanks for being willing to help.

 

Another Pittsburgher huh? That's where I live:) Hey, I have a few of those controllers if you want them. One is absolutely brand new and the other one's fire buttons are a little stiff, but still like new. $10 and they are yours, I use sega controllers. Let me know if you're interested. We live right next to Kennywood.

[CCGsCards]

ToughGirl, PM sent.