Controller Ports Problem

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GoldenfrankO
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Controller Ports Problem

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I've got a PS1 (or PSX) where everything works fine, but the controller ports. Anyone know how to fix them, or if it's even worth fixing?
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jdmlight
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Re: Controller Ports Problem

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Try just reflowing the connections on each controller port. Heat up each joint and add a tiny bit of solder.

Marshall did this on my PS2 multitap at MGC and it fixed the problem.

If that doesn't help, I'm not entirely sure what would be wrong.
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Re: Controller Ports Problem

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I think there may be fuses in the controller ports that go bad. I have had this happen to my playstation.
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GoldenfrankO
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Re: Controller Ports Problem

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I'm thinking of just scrapping it. I mean I got the thing for $3.
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