Would a controller fry my mobo?

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thewise1
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Would a controller fry my mobo?

Post by thewise1 »

I wired a gamecube joystick to my n64 OFFICIAL NINTENDO controller. I'm fairly certain I got the leads right, and I want to test it out.

But I don't want to fry my motherboard.

So my question is would an incorrectly wired controller fry an n64?
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Post by collinE »

hmmmm... No, I don't think it'd fry it, but from what I gather, the only joystick that works on an official N64 controller is an official controller joystick.
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Post by timmeh87 »

Theres two fuses per controller to save your ass...

Just make sure you got the power and ground right, it shouldnt be that hard. When you start things up for the first time after working on it be ready to shut it down if the led doesn't come on..
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Post by deviouskoopa »

collinE wrote:hmmmm... No, I don't think it'd fry it, but from what I gather, the only joystick that works on an official N64 controller is an official controller joystick.
Yeah I thought so too... does the potentiometer-type joystick work on original n64 controllers?
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Post by newguy101 »

no the gamecube joystick will not work with the Official N64 controller because it uses a different system of joystick movements/measurements. you must use a controller that uses potentiometers, aka a 3rd party n64 controller. the only way to do this mod is to have an UNOFFICIAL N64 controller.
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Post by khaag »

If you plug in the controller, and then place the mobo into a lightly buttered frying pan set on medium heat, then yes; it will fry.
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Post by RockNRoll! »

newguy101's right. N64 joysticks use photodiodes and stuff and everything else uses pots so you need a 3rd party controller if you're gonna use a gamecube joystick.
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Post by deviouskoopa »

khaag wrote:If you plug in the controller, and then place the mobo into a lightly buttered frying pan set on medium heat, then yes; it will fry.
Mmmmm... controller
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