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1708 - Solder pad ripped off on right stick
« on: June 20, 2021, 12:29:14 PM »
Does anyone know where this solder joint should connect with a jumper wire? The solder pad lifted up when I removed the right joystick. Below is the links to the image.

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Re: 1708 - Solder pad ripped off on right stick
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2021, 01:35:35 PM »
That is just a solder lug for holding the stick onto the board, it's ground, but it's purely a mechanical connection. That one missing will not really hurt anything.
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Re: 1708 - Solder pad ripped off on right stick
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2021, 06:53:59 AM »
Sounds good. I will solder a new joystick and hopefully it works.

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Re: 1708 - Solder pad ripped off on right stick
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2021, 12:29:40 PM »
On the gamepad tester it is showing that the right stick is still moving even though I have not solder a new joystick. Is there a capacitor or resistor that I need to check around the right stick?

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Re: 1708 - Solder pad ripped off on right stick
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2021, 12:36:28 PM »
If there is no stick installed then the lines are floating and they will do all sort of weirdo things.
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Re: 1708 - Solder pad ripped off on right stick
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2021, 12:41:13 PM »
Is that normal to do that if there is no stick or is there something else going on?

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Re: 1708 - Solder pad ripped off on right stick
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2021, 07:53:54 PM »
I installed a new right joystick and everything seems to be working fine. I appreciate the help RDC.  :#1: :victory: :tup:

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Re: 1708 - Solder pad ripped off on right stick
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2021, 10:08:36 PM »
Welcome.
Screwing up is one of the best learning tools, so long as the only thing you're not learning is how to screw up.

 

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