So I finally upgraded from the Hori EX2 to the Hori Real Arcade Pro Joystick for the 360. I got in a few good weeks of use, but last nite my 18 month old daughter pulled the joystick off the table and it hit the floor. I found it laying upside down (joystick was touching the floor).
Anyways, I cannot crouch anymore, period. So looks like it’s hosed. Does anybody have any advice on how to fix, or do I frickin’ need to buy a new one (again!) there is no much info on Hori on the internet. I bought the joystick off somebody on ebay . . . .
My guess is one of the wires to crouch down may come off and u need to solder it or microswitch is busted. U need to open and get pic for more info so ppl can help u out.
ok, finally took the thing apart. . .wasn’t very easy! Here are 2 picts, one a bit more zoomed in than the other. Any help is greatly appreciated. Not being to play SF HD Remix without a joystick is just killing me. Can’t seem to tell if anything is disconnected or came apart. Not sure what microswitch is either . . . .
were you holding the joystick “up” in the second picture? anyways looks like the wires arn’t only soldered on tight, but glued on too. from the looks of it the “down” microswitch has been damaged. your two choices are to replace just the microswitch, about $3, or replace the whole switch assembly, which goes for about $!2 for all four switches. remember to label each wire so its easier for you to put it back together after.
sorry guys, lots of vernacular over my head . . . .
thanks everybody for your responses.
how can I tell that the Down microswitch is broken? looks the same to me as the other microswitches . . .I just stared at the thing and still cannot tell.
soldering, etc. . all sounds complicated. Do I need special tools? how to begin? is there a FAQ?
Where do I purchase the part(s)? Any recommendations?
alot of the abbreviations/acronyms I am unfamiliar with . . . what is PCB? what is the correct switch I should get for an Hori Real Arcade Pro for the 360?
If you’re worried about soldering…tear apart something old or broken. Stereo…alarm clock…anything with a circuit board and solder some wires to it. It’s pretty simple, just need a little practice.
interesting suggestion. So I think I will poach a microswitch from my old EX2 (funnily enough the reason why I upgraded to the Real Arcade Pro is bec. the EX2 down switch is busted as well. . but it was definitely from lots of use).
I assume the microswitches for up, down, left, right, are all the same correct? i.e. there isn’t a specific switch per direction . . . . .