Problem with my pad

[DjMaSt3r]

Hey guys,

Lately Ive been having a problem with my dance pad that I bought on Ebay, Im not sure its a company made pad but it had been working perfectly for almost 2 years now. I really like playing DDR and Id like to know if anyone can help me fix this problem im having...the up arrow on my pad stopped working ..all the other arrows are working fine, I dont know what to do to fix my up arrow, I messed around with it one time by opening the pad and fiddling with stuff and it started working for about 20 minutes. Everyone I've asked either didnt want to help or didnt know what to do. If I missed any crucial information that is needed to resolve my problem just let me know.

Best Regards!

[psisarah]

Is it a metal or a softpad? If you don't know the name, try taking pictures then maybe we can help out.

BTW, you're really, really lucky to have a pad thats worked for 2 years off ebay.
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[DjMaSt3r]

Ill take some pics...its a metal pad. I didnt know any better .I love the pad*.





*when it works

[DjMaSt3r]

Here it is...sorry for the quality, I took on my RAZR..I dont know where the digital cam is





if you need any more pictures dont hesitate to ask

[Jaufwa]

I might be able to help, can I just ask:-

1. When you say the UP arrow isn't working, what do you mean? Is it not responding? Or is it 'constantly held down'? Or is it "ghosting" (ie rapidly firing when you're not touching it)

2. Does the pad use microswitches (ie when you remove the plastic arrow, did you see three or four little buttons underneath it?)

and btw I second that you ARE very lucky to have an ebay pad last 2 years!

Jonny
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My home built pad: (DDRHomepad... thank you so much.)

[cornchipz]

It appears to be what they call on ebay, the ninja.

I'd say you probibly killed one of the foil sensors. That's people mod them. Open up the pad, and take a picture of the sensors that don't work. If they look a bit warped, thats probibly your problem.

If not, it's probibly just because it was its time.

Those pads only last a little while.

I was thinking about getting one step above those, the Blade pads, that have metal arrows. Then sheet metal modding it.

[Marq(uistadorous)]

[ItsDrew]

[DjMaSt3r]

Ill post some pics later on, im having a hard time finding a screwdriver...thanks for the support anyways. I know it's a foil looking sensor and I think parts of it ripped, is there any way to get a replacement?

[DjMaSt3r]

is there any way to get replacement sensors?

[discobiscuits]

i'm assuming it uses the cheap foil on the arrow // copper contact on the base.

if that is the case, you can either go the cheap way, or pay a little more.

cheap way = buy some aluminum foil tape.

better way = buy sheet metal and cut it up accordingly (this way nothing rubs onto the copper contact.)

best way = redesign the contact system by disconnecting the wires from the copper contact, and doing an arcade-like sensor design. this will get you better sensitivity obviously.

if this isn't the case, just tell me. i have one of the tx-1000's, and previously i had a "cyphergames" pad that looked similar to that (different colors, no border, but pretty much same base.)

i'm getting ready to mod my tx-1000 (replace arrows with lexan arrows, re-route the contact wires to give the arcade-feel, and sheet metal)
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just passing by

[ceraf]

just my two cents on aluminum foil tape...watch out for the low quality ones that "powder" off after frequent contact.