Microsoft Sidewinder Force Feedback 2: no green light

[=LD=Bulldog*]

Hola!

 

I have two of these beauties, one boxed and unused and my veteran stick. As of this evening, the latter stopped working: no green light and it is not registered. Try a fresh power cable and no joy. Plug in the new stick and it works perfectly.

 

So, I used the old one again with its lead. If I hold the stick at a bizarre angle, it will work. If I should move my hand ever so slighty, the green power light is out.

 

I suspect a loose or faulty connection inside the stick hub. Any ideas?

 

Bulldog

[ST_Catchov]

This is dreadful news Bulldog! My No. 7 button stopped working a while back. And, as you know the MSFFB2 don't have many buttons! I keep hitting it repeatedly like them pedestrian crossing buttons to force the little green walking man to appear. But nothing! I'm still grieving. It's like losing a family member, or worse, the family dog. 

 

I hope you find a solution. You could always try opening it up and having a fiddle. I was too scared to do that for fear of making it worse. Old fumble fingers you know.

[=LD=Bulldog*]

S!

 

Yes, bad news and an electronic engineer of all things retro has been recommended to me.

 

Will keep you in the loop.

 

Bulldog

[=LD=Bulldog*]

From the engineer:

 

Ahh, yes.  It's got a 2 pin mains power socket on the side (a C7)  and the internal power supply.  It may just be something simple lie the socket has some dry solder joints then - or the socket is broken inside.

Shouldn't be an issue 😊

Send her up  (with the power cable) and I'll take a look.