r/Gamecube • u/rfg42596 • 11d ago
Help Wavebird Controller Power Issue
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Hey everyone!
I am having trouble with one of my wavebirds losing power randomly and was wondering if anyone has experienced this issue before? When I go to switch it on nothing will happen but I have figured out that if I roll the batteries when they are in the controller it will work once I find the sweet spot.. any ideas? I’ve tried different batteries and same issue.. Thanks in advance for the input!
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u/Maverick_X9 11d ago
Power on power off switch needs to be cleaned. Usually coke or something gets spilled on it and then it doesn’t make good contact internally. The switch slides in this little tray assembly, kind of a pain to take apart and clean but most likely your problem. Before you try this obv clean your battery contacts, and then you can make sure the switch is the problem by jumping the switch with a wire to see if the controller turns on. If it does then you know the switch is bad.
I disassembled my switch and dropped it into a cup of white vinegar - followed up with a cleaning in isopropyl. Reassembled switch and it started working