joystick handle spinning

[bradhig1]

after I put buttons with gold contacts in the joystick on one of my 5200 controllers spins around with the top pointing in different directions as it turns.   Why is it loose?  The joystick on the other controller is fine.

[bradhig1]

controller is getting junked.   one fire button and the start,pause,reset buttons don't work anyone.  I think something shorted.

[Charlie_]

9 hours ago, bradhig1 said:

controller is getting junked.   one fire button and the start,pause,reset buttons don't work anyone.  I think something shorted.

Make sure the flex circuit is firmly in the connector for the wire. I had one acting funny the other day. All I had to do was give it a firm press down into the connector. Also, unfortunately, the wires on these 5200 controllers develop breaks over time. I think they used solid strand wire instead of braided. So flop the cable to different positions and try the controller. You might find it works sometimes. Could be a broken wire.

 

If the stick shaft is in the cup within the controller perhaps the shaft is bent?

 

[bradhig1]

I opened it up again.  Can't see anything wrong.

[zylon]

make sure none of the connectors on the pots are making contact with the unused terminals

[bradhig1]

It might just need a new mylar circuit.  The fire button is working again.

[bradhig1]

I put a new mylar flex circuit in the joystick and it works fine now.   handle is still spinning around ,but I think something in the handle is broken and that can't be fixed.