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Title: sanwa 5 wire stick layout/orientation question
Post by: gique on December 07, 2004, 06:50:13 pm
can anyone shed some light on the wiring layout on the SANWA 5 pin joysticks?

I just bought 2 and noticed the difference in the wiring layout in comparision to the 8 wire sticks I have right now...

I need to know which pins are what direction, and in what deirection I should have the stick oriented!

thanks!!!
Title: Re: sanwa 5 wire stick layout/orientation question
Post by: MameJunkie on December 07, 2004, 07:32:36 pm
My guess is Up/Down/Left/Right & Gnd.
Title: Re: sanwa 5 wire stick layout/orientation question
Post by: Minwah on December 07, 2004, 07:40:40 pm
Do you have a pic?  I've never heard of a Sanwa 5 pin stick before - is it a digital stick?
Title: Re: sanwa 5 wire stick layout/orientation question
Post by: gique on December 07, 2004, 09:50:50 pm
(http://www.himuragames.com/images/joystick_8Y_06.jpg)
from himuragames

the thing is.. which way does it go? i mean which way is UP???
Title: Re: sanwa 5 wire stick layout/orientation question
Post by: spiffyshoes on December 07, 2004, 10:04:50 pm
The Black Wire is the Ground.  Just look at the circuit board and trace the line going from a pin to see which microswitch they go to. The lines on the circuit board are fairly big so this should be an easy task.  If you don't have the 5 pin connector that Himura sells then just solder your wires to the microswitches directly like you would on any other joystick.
Title: Re: sanwa 5 wire stick layout/orientation question
Post by: Dave_K. on December 08, 2004, 12:10:36 am
It doesn't matter which way you orient/mount the stick.  Just use a multimeter on continuity test to see which pin goes to which direction after you mount it and wire accordingly. 
Title: Re: sanwa 5 wire stick layout/orientation question
Post by: gique on December 08, 2004, 12:54:15 am
ahh ok.. I don't posess one of those ATM, I was hoping for a diagram or some info..

thanks anyways!!