Screwed up my Colecovision (port?)

[beavisx]

Hi

 

i had taken apart my super action controller because some buttons were not working. With it apart I did some testOmg and keep disconnect and reconnecting it back in port two. I was running a controller test program on reconnecting I must have fried something because “up” and number “6” kept showing on the program. It was showing that I pushing them which I wasn’t. I powered down the system and when loading my multicartridge in the menu it keeps scrolling up even with no controller in the port. 
 

any help on how to fix this.

 

 

[Swami]

11 minutes ago, beavisx said:

Hi

 

i had taken apart my super action controller because some buttons were not working. With it apart I did some testOmg and keep disconnect and reconnecting it back in port two. I was running a controller test program on reconnecting I must have fried something because “up” and number “6” kept showing on the program. It was showing that I pushing them which I wasn’t. I powered down the system and when loading my multicartridge in the menu it keeps scrolling up even with no controller in the port. 
 

any help on how to fix this.

 

 

If you (probably) have to have the controller mux chips replaced, see if Console5 has any socketed bases for them. Then no need to resolder if another blows.

[Ikrananka]

As Swami says, it will definitely be the controller port chip - here's the direct link to the Console5 replacements - https://console5.com/store/colecovision-controller-chip-repair-kit.html

 

In the future NEVER remove or insert controllers while the system is turned on.  It is more or less guaranteed that you'll fry one or both of those controller chips.

[beavisx]

On 11/9/2020 at 8:03 AM, Ikrananka said:

As Swami says, it will definitely be the controller port chip - here's the direct link to the Console5 replacements - https://console5.com/store/colecovision-controller-chip-repair-kit.html

 

In the future NEVER remove or insert controllers while the system is turned on.  It is more or less guaranteed that you'll fry one or both of those controller chips.

Thanks for the info and the tip.

[ChildOfCv]

1 hour ago, beavisx said:

Thanks for the info and the tip.

Also, there's an anti-static add-on you may want to order with it.

https://console5.com/store/anti-static-d9-joystick-port-esd-set-pair-of-2-static-protection-add-on-pcb.html