Atari 2600 Controller Not Working Fix | Atari 2600 Controller Repair

Is your Atari 2600 controller not working? Pac-Man not moving or Pitfall Harry not jumping? It might just need a good cleaning and some new dome switches. In this video, you'll learn how to do an Atari 2600 controller repair through a complete teardown, cleaning, dome switch replacement, and rebuild.

Two good notes about this video:

My friend Jesse over at Ivory Tower Collections mentioned he uses a product sold at Walmart called De-Solv-It to remove that adhesive. He said it does a great job and those old chunks of tape can slide right off if the De-Solv-It is left to penetrate under it.

Second, around the 10:40 mark, you'll see a white tab on the joystick tab oriented in two different directions when it's reinstalled into the top shell. Although it was an editing goof, that tab can indeed be installed either direction as there is a groove on both sides to accept the tab into the top shell.

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SELF-ADHESIVE JOYSTICK DOME SWITCHES - 10MM TRIANGULAR / 3 LEG
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Atari 2600 CX40 Joystick Parts
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SC Johnson 623181 Q-Tip Cotton Swab, Standard, White (Pack of 500)
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Magnetic Screwdriver Set 10 PCS, CREMAX Professional Cushion Grip 5 Phillips and 5 Flat Head Tips Screwdriver Non-Slip for Repair Home Improvement Craft
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AmazonBasics Multipurpose Office Scissors - 3-Pack
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Fiskars 167110-1001 Heavy Duty Die Cast Craft Knife, 8 Inch,Orange
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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Original, Cleaning Pads with Durafoam, 9 Count
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Dawn Platinum Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap (3x24oz) + Non-Scratch Sponge (2 Count), Refreshing Rain, 1 Sethttps://geni.us/dawndishwashingsoap (Amazon link)

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Music:
Chiptunes = WIN, available from the BandCamp website here:
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Atari 2600 Controller Not Working Fix | Atari 2600 Controller Repair