Hey all,
I've got a Panasonic FS-A1WX MSX2+ system, and recently, I've found myself having a lot of issues with controllers plugged into controller slot 1. I thought it was the controllers themselves at first, but when all three of the controllers I own displayed the same exact problem, I realized it was the controller port.
Basically, any controller I have plugged into slot 1 will work fine... except for button 1, a.k.a. the trigger button, or button A. Under normal circumstances, it's not registering button 1 *at all*... but if I jiggle the connection a little, or unplug the controller and plug it back in, I'll then be able to use button 1 without any trouble.
...Unless I set the controller down on the floor, which I guess pulls on the cord JUST ENOUGH to once again cause the problem to occur, meaning I have to jiggle the connector again, or unplug and replug it again, in order for button 1 to respond.
It's not a huge deal, since it's easy enough to circumvent (and only applies to controller port 1), but I worry that the problem may get worse over time, and wanted to check with the community to see how common an issue this is, and how easy it is to fix. I'm assuming one of the pins -- whichever pin corresponds to button 1 -- in controller port 1 is dirty or loose, and if it's just dirty, I assume dabbing the controller port with an ethanol-dipped cotton swab or something may be all I need to do to clean it (is that safe to do?). But if one of the pins is loose, I'm a little concerned that it may break off completely at some point, or stop functioning, and I have absolutely NO IDEA how I'd go about fixing that -- I have no hardware skill whatsoever, and have never soldered anything in my life.
So yeah. Just figured I'd ask around and see what you guys think! If need be, I can provide photos of the port, for whatever that may be worth.
Thanks!
-Tom


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