Question about replacing Happ stick/buttons

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Hey. I have an Arcade-in-a-Box stick that uses a Happ competition stick and Happ concave buttons. The microswitches on the stick and buttons use quick disconnects.

I want to replace the competition stick with a Happ Perfect 360 optical stick, and the concave buttons with Happ convex buttons. Can I do so without modding the case? Will the new stick and buttons fit in the holes already made?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

[Kyle]

The joystick should mount fine and the buttons are the same size. The only problem is that you’ll need to power the Perfect 360 stick with 5v. Found an old quote to back this up:

P360 Not working with PS2

Swapping the stick out for a competition is not hard at all. Just disconnect the connects on the stick, and swap out the sticks. They should still be using the same mounting points. I had my competition stick swapped out about 4 years ago with P360, and no extra work was required aside from locating the power source on the MAS board.

[specs]

The joystick should mount fine and the buttons are the same size. The only problem is that you’ll need to power the Perfect 360 stick with 5v. Found an old quote to back this up:

Much thanks for the response. I need one bit of clarification: what is this additional power I’ll need? Where do I draw it from? What’s the process? If you could link me somewhere that explains it I’d be super grateful.

[chaos123x]

I thought on their older sticks they soldered all the wires, and hot glued the buttons in place.

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I thought on their older sticks they soldered all the wires, and hot glued the buttons in place.

That’s not the case in mine. All the buttons have mounting nuts and quick disconnects.

[chaos123x]

That’s not the case in mine. All the buttons have mounting nuts and quick disconnects.

Really? Then when did you order it?

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Really? Then when did you order it?

Last year sometime? Possibly before that? Let me look it up…

EDIT - November 2007.

[Kyle]

I know this doesn’t contribute much, but I was also surprised you were able to get a stick with QDs. In the AIAB thread Ed said specifically they don’t do them. I guess you lucked out.

What console is it for and what PCB/controller is inside? You’ll have the draw the 5v from that.

[specs]

I know this doesn’t contribute much, but I was also surprised you were able to get a stick with QDs. In the AIAB thread Ed said specifically they don’t do them. I guess you lucked out.

What console is it for and what PCB/controller is inside? You’ll have the draw the 5v from that.

They definitely have them; my experience with joystick construction is limited but the stick has the same QDs that the buttons do. I’ve even disconnected them at one point.

It’s for XB360, and it’s a Mad Catz PCB. I took pics of it here:
http://forums.shoryuken.com/showthread.php?t=174297

Scroll down. You can see the QDs leading to the stick.

I’m thinking I should ask Ed if he left a 5v line disconnected somewhere inside.

I appreciate the advice!

[Kyle]

Here’s the best thread on the subject. It sounds like you should be in good shape to wire this since Ed likely used a Mad Catz pad for the PCB. I’d go bump that it with your questions.

DIY: Happ Perfect 360 Joystick on XBOX 360

I used one of them shitty madcatz atari looking sticks for the PCB which has common ground and wired it normally using the bumpers (not triggers) for Fierce and Roundhouse. It has an obvious +5 volt on the PCB for powering the P360. This is in a triple PCB setup.

You can find the diagram to that PCB online. +5 should be the red wire on xbox360 PCBs in general. Considering they use the USB standard.

[specs]

Here’s the best thread on the subject. It sounds like you should be in good shape to wire this since Ed likely used a Mad Catz pad for the PCB. I’d go bump that it with your questions.

You’re awesome and I’d rep you again if I could. :tup: