I would replace the buttons with Sanwa or Seimitsu.
MAYFLASH XBOX 360 / PS3 / PC Arcade Fighting Stick V2 Compatible with Sanwa Parts out of the box 69$
what are the tools for replacing and what is the best website to buy the parts
Whatever you need to open the case (probably just a screwdriver) and needle nose pliers to wiggle the quick disconnects off. I buy my parts from Focus Attack.
wait that’s it??..why the hell did i think i need a soldiering tool… shit i might as well buy a new stick as well
Due to the type of joystick connection the Mayflash v2 uses, you will need either wire strippers and a terminal strip (or some other splicing method) or the double sided JST cable mentioned earlier in the thread to connect any joystick that uses a 5 pin connection.
ohhh…that sound like a lot to do…it seem easier in my head
It’s still really easy. Another option would be to get a non pcb variant lever- you could simply cut the wires free from the original lever, strip them back a bit, then crimp on .187" connections and plug each into its corresponding switch in the new one.
You might get what you need by ordering this specific JLF. To my surprise, it came with the double-sided 5-pin JST connector and plugged right into the PCB as expected.
The picture and model number are completely wrong though, so I don’t know if they are consistent with what they send out. I got the version without the shaft cover. It came in the original Sanwa box with 2 dust washers, flat mounting plate, double-sided 5 pin JST connector, single-sided 5 pin connector, and a black ball top.
Greeetings,
are JST-pins identical to jumper pins on a motherboard? So we could use female-female single jumper cables to connect a JLF-Stick to the PCB.
Such ones:
Is the ruling that this is a decent starting point for someone who needs a cheap flexible stick?
So I tried replacing the joystick with a JLF using a double headed 5 pin harness. Unfortunately, only the up direction is registered so I’ll have to take the wire splicing route.
Combined with the fact that my stick doesn’t work on 360’s makes me wish I had tested these things earlier and tried to get a replacement.
Did you do it correctly?
I was going to write something snarky and then I realized I could turn the harness the other way when plugging it onto the JLF. Thanks.
Still have the 360 comparability issue though.
Heads up, Amazon has this on sale for actually $59.99 USD.
Ha ha ha
Check the listing again, its a 1 to 3 month wait while Amazon gets restocked.
NVM I was thinking of another listing
Okay, since I do have one on the way, what do I need to do to make ps14g’s fit in there? I hear conflicting things here. Can I just drop them in, or do I have to widen the holes with sandpaper a bit?
Those should fit right in. The v2 has 30mm buttons, same as standard sanwa and seimitsu buttons.
PS14g’s are too wide. So are Gamerfingers. Sanwa buttons and Hori Kuros fit fine in mine. I think the ps14g will fit if you file them down a bit.