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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Justin Z on November 27, 2008, 11:44:00 am
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This problem with my IPAC4 just cropped up.
Sometimes I'll hold the joystick diagonally but only one of the switches will either register or remain registered as I hold it in place, so my guy will run up or down, or left or right, but not diagonally. This is happening probably about 20% of the time. Because it just started happening and is true of both joysticks, I know it's not a restrictor problem. If I quickly re-center and move back to the diagonal I'll almost always start moving diagonally, but it's a royal pain to do that and makes games like NBA Jam or shooters unplayable.
It seems like maybe there is a problem with the ground, or there might be a short somewhere, but before I started messing around with the wiring I wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions as to where to look first, if they'd had a similar issue.
Thanks.
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Check to make sure ALL of your connectors on your microswitches are connected to the "NO" position. I know it sounds silly, but double-check every single one. That happened to me once.
~ DeLuSioNaL
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Huh, interesting idea. I'll definitely do it since I had to replace a couple novagem buttons due to LED issues. Thanks.