MegaDrive Model 2 and broken joypad ports?

s2325 · 08 January 2009, 21:37

I tried with joypad for Master System and joystick for Amiga - no response. How can I fix it?

rkauer · 09 January 2009, 05:18

Check the joystick cable, it probably is broken.

Also check if the Amiga port is OK.

s2325 · 09 January 2009, 05:36

Joystick and joypad works with Amiga and Atari 2600.

musashi5150 · 09 January 2009, 08:50

Get your multimeter and buzz out the connections from ports to controlling IC. If they trace ok then it could be something more serious.

I'm not familair with Megadrive2 - more MD1. But maybe it has some type of fuse? The SNES has a fuse that when blown will stop the pads from working. Work a look maybe?

PowerPie5000 · 11 January 2009, 20:15

I would check the pins on the controller ports, they are identical to the amiga ports and ive had a couple break on me in the past (damn those inferior joysticks with short leads!)

Sometimes when the pins break they dont always fall out, they could still stay in the port but would be a bit loose. I would get a small pair of tweezers and *very* gently push or pull each pin and see if any slide in/out.

DoogUK · 11 January 2009, 20:30

The dreamcast had an inline resistor which acted as a fuse, this quite often blew when the controllers were removed when the power was on....could be the same for the megadrive?

s2325 · 09 May 2009, 17:56

I bought today second MegaDrive with joypad from flea market. In previous console controller ports weren't broken, my MegaDrive II needed MegaDrive joypad to response, that's all.

PowerPie5000 · 09 May 2009, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

I bought today second MegaDrive with joypad from flea market. In previous console controller ports weren't broken, my MegaDrive II needed MegaDrive joypad to response, that's all.

Well now you have a spare one incase the controller ports really do break

providing you kept the other megdrive of course

s2325 · 11 May 2009, 01:37

here is my new, pretty MegaDrive clone:

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09 January 2009, 05:18	#2
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	Check the joystick cable, it probably is broken. Also check if the Amiga port is OK.

09 January 2009, 05:36	#3
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 44 Posts: 17,789	Joystick and joypad works with Amiga and Atari 2600.

09 January 2009, 08:50	#4
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 43 Posts: 2,351	Get your multimeter and buzz out the connections from ports to controlling IC. If they trace ok then it could be something more serious. I'm not familair with Megadrive2 - more MD1. But maybe it has some type of fuse? The SNES has a fuse that when blown will stop the pads from working. Work a look maybe?

11 January 2009, 20:15	#5
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	I would check the pins on the controller ports, they are identical to the amiga ports and ive had a couple break on me in the past (damn those inferior joysticks with short leads!) Sometimes when the pins break they dont always fall out, they could still stay in the port but would be a bit loose. I would get a small pair of tweezers and very gently push or pull each pin and see if any slide in/out.

11 January 2009, 20:30	#6
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	The dreamcast had an inline resistor which acted as a fuse, this quite often blew when the controllers were removed when the power was on....could be the same for the megadrive?

09 May 2009, 17:56	#7
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 44 Posts: 17,789	I bought today second MegaDrive with joypad from flea market. In previous console controller ports weren't broken, my MegaDrive II needed MegaDrive joypad to response, that's all.

11 May 2009, 01:37	#9
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 44 Posts: 17,789	here is my new, pretty MegaDrive clone:

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