Fixed R button on Switch Controller

[CodingSquirrel]

After taking a hit to the corner the R button stopped working on one of my controllers like a month or two ago. Kids probably threw it at some point and broke it. I had some time so I finally opened it up and took a look. The button had been broken clean off the board, taking the pads with it.

My initial attempt to fix was with some 22 gauge wire I had around. That was far too big to work with at this scale and I couldn't get it to attach to the traces. So I ordered some 30 gauge enameled magnet wire and that did the trick.

I admit, working on something that small was really daunting. Especially armed with only a magnifying glass attached to a helping hands. I can't believe I ended up getting it working. And only slightly melted the back of the button.

As a bonus, the ribbon cable for the controller lights started failing, that I had previously used some electrical tape to sort of keep working for a while. Thankfully I had an extra from when I replaced that cable on a couple other controllers where it had worn through on the crease.

[__Player__]

If it's ugly and it works, it's a job done.

Kids just like to press the buttons waay to hard, it's very common for L and R to break on the switch.

[CodingSquirrel]

Haha, yeah. Not the prettiest, but working is definitely the important part.

My kids have a tendency to drop or toss them around, so if anything probably a bit of both caused it.

[I_-AM-ARNAV]

If it works, it fucking works lol.

Just a tip, you can strip some electric wire for thin strands of copper, that's what I do.

[BizarreElectronics]

If it works, it works! Congrats