Author Topic: turbo stick run and select not working  (Read 308 times)

BigusSchmuck

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3425
turbo stick run and select not working
« on: May 14, 2012, 04:21:25 PM »
Thought I'd dig out my old turbo sticks for some 5 player action only to find that two of them have the run and select button not working. Any suggestions? Are there people that repair these things or is it pretty simple fix that anyone can do?

turbokon

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2181
Re: turbo stick run and select not working
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2012, 05:30:06 PM »
Hard to say, could the pads underneath those bottons need cleaning, solder joint broken or the logic IC.
Turbo fan since 1991 after owning my first system.

Check out my website:)
www.tg16pcemods.com

BigusSchmuck

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3425
Re: turbo stick run and select not working
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2012, 05:34:37 PM »
Hard to say, could the pads underneath those bottons need cleaning, solder joint broken or the logic IC.
I went ahead and cleaned them, nothing still didn't work. Solder joints looked ok, so it may be the board which would really suck as turbo sticks aren't exactly cheap these days. I got some good use out of em and only paid $10 back in the day but man it kind of renders games like dungeon explorer useless.

Necromancer

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 21366
Re: turbo stick run and select not working
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2012, 03:20:15 AM »
... it kind of renders games like dungeon explorer useless.

Umm, what?
U.S. Collection: 97% complete    155/159 titles

Black Tiger

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11242
Re: turbo stick run and select not working
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2012, 03:49:46 AM »
... it kind of renders games like dungeon explorer useless.

Umm, what?

no
DEBDE
DEBDA
http://www.superpcenginegrafx.net/forum

Active and drama free PC Engine forum

BigusSchmuck

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3425
Re: turbo stick run and select not working
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2012, 04:05:17 AM »
Nevermind, got a good deal on two used sticks, probably going to raffle my broken ones. Was real tired last night and not in a good mood to have shit not working.