D-Pad is sticking on SNES

[Cmdr_Joe]

My SNES controllers D-Pad is sticking, and sometimes is so bad that it
hardly responds to "forceful" pushing of the pad. I believe that
something sugary was spilled on it some time ago, and I have never
thought to ask this question before now: What suggestions do you have for
fixing it?

Thanks!

[Gargantua Blargg]

In article <MPG.10e4e60f2...@news.bctel.ca>, cmdr...@yahoo.com
(Cmdr_Joe) wrote:

don't

[Drakmere]

In article <blargg-1912...@p147.amax18.dialup.aus1.flash.net>, bla...@flash.net (Gargantua Blargg) babbled thusly:

I've had this happen to something else. My advice is just play with it a while,
it may wear off... if not... you still have a control. (Which is more than you
have if you take it apart and mess it up...)

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[Joe Ottoson]

In article <75gg94$3mk...@news.uscom.com>, Mat...@uscom.com (Drakmere) wrote:

> In article <blargg-1912...@p147.amax18.dialup.aus1.flash.net>,
bla...@flash.net (Gargantua Blargg) babbled thusly:
> >In article <MPG.10e4e60f2...@news.bctel.ca>, cmdr...@yahoo.com
> >(Cmdr_Joe) wrote:
> >
> >> My SNES controllers D-Pad is sticking, and sometimes is so bad that it
> >> hardly responds to "forceful" pushing of the pad. I believe that
> >> something sugary was spilled on it some time ago, and I have never
> >> thought to ask this question before now: What suggestions do you have for
> >> fixing it?
> >
> >don't
> I've had this happen to something else. My advice is just play with it
a while,
> it may wear off... if not... you still have a control. (Which is more
than you
> have if you take it apart and mess it up...)
>

Opening up a SNES pad really isn't that risky as long as you keep track of
the parts. After that, it's probably just a matter of running the rubber
parts under some warm soap and water... Just let the things dry, and the
pad should work.

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[James Reitz]

Joe Ottoson wrote in message ...

>I have a couple extra controllers that you can have if you're interested.
Free of charge. If you are interested, e-mail me at gol...@zdial.com.

[Alan Kwan]

On Sun, 20 Dec 1998 13:53:52 -0700, aj...@dim.com (Joe Ottoson) wrote:

>Opening up a SNES pad really isn't that risky as long as you keep track of
>the parts. After that, it's probably just a matter of running the rubber
>parts under some warm soap and water... Just let the things dry, and the
>pad should work.

There are two reasons for a sticky D-pad: dirty pad, or worn-out
rubber. The SNES pad is not that complex a device, and it is not hard
to open up and clean a dirty pad as Joe suggests. OTOH, if the rubber
is worn out, you'll need to find a replacement.

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[Cmdr_Joe]

I finally fixed the pad, and I just want to say thanks for the help guys!

I opened up the controller, and cleaned underneath the D-Pad, right on
the board inside, and when I ran a Q-Tip over the board, the Q-tip turned
black. Somehow, the controller got dirty underneath, all the way to the
circuit board inside, and the pad was not making the proper electrical
connection.

Thanks again!

Cmdr_Joe.