Nintendo Entertainment System Controller Cable Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

3

Time Required

                          15 minutes            

Sections

1

• Cable Replacement
• 3 steps

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Introduction

Still possible even if you’ve only soldered twice in your life and are afraid you’ll make a mess of it. You know who you are ;)

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover Removal               

• Remove the 6 8mm screws in the back cover using a #1 Philips screwdriver.

Remove the 6 8mm screws in the back cover using a #1 Philips screwdriver.

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Step 2

              Loosen Cable               

• Lift the back cover off the controller.
• Remove the cable from its holders to facilitate PCB removal.

Lift the back cover off the controller.

Remove the cable from its holders to facilitate PCB removal.

Step 3

              PCB Removal               

• Lift the PCB straight up and out of the controller. Turn the board over to access the solder joints for the cable.
• Desolder the 5 connections and solder in your new cable.
• Wire colors are printed on the reverse side of the board.

Lift the PCB straight up and out of the controller. Turn the board over to access the solder joints for the cable.

Desolder the 5 connections and solder in your new cable.

Wire colors are printed on the reverse side of the board.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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