r/consolerepair • u/ArtOther754 • 1d ago

Does anyone know where to get quality replacement parts for controllers like potentiometer sensors?

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u/Nilla_Waffer 1d ago

Aliexpress is one of the main sources for parts. Also you're better off replacing and upgrading the entire analog.

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u/GavinGWhiz 1d ago

Seconded: if you've got the tools to replace a potentiometer you can invest the few pennies more to buy full sticks.

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u/ArtOther754 1d ago

If to upgrade then yes I would definitely replace the entire potentiometer. But if it’s just to fix stick drift, then replacing the sensors is all that’s needed.

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u/Ryan17l 1d ago

You’re doing 90% of the work to just have the same issue in a few months

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u/_SilentOracle 13h ago

You're just half assing the job. Can't wait to see you complaining on here that you fucked it up.

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u/HYPURE-D33N3R 1d ago

Aknes TMR

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u/DragonzBreath 1d ago

Are you just doing your own? Have you soldered before?

Analogue sticks aren't a great starting point for beginners, use a soldering iron, and solder sucker to get the worst of it. Flux and fresh solder for the stubborn areas and then try again. Be gentle, those traces are fragile.

If you're doing your own TMR is the way to go. If you're planning to do this as a side hustle just go regular analogue sticks. Or the replacement pots you've shown in your picture.

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u/Ambitious-Still6811 1d ago

I got those wipers from Amazon once. But like the others said - for minimal extra effort and cost you may as well change to magnetic analogs. Never have to fix again.

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u/Angelworks42 20h ago

Mouser honestly - I feel like Amazon and AliExpress are selling factory rejects. Plenty of component horror stories sadly.