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Switch Pro Controller: Left stick double clicks and gets stuck

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:03:29 -0700

My pro controller (2017) has a problem with its left stick that seems to double click when pressed down to the right. The right stick doesn’t do this. After opening it up, I noticed that the left stick has a loose part in the module that the right one doesn’t.

⟐ Answered March 08, 2026 at 3:03 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Battery drains after analog stick replacement

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:33:50 -0700

I replaced the analog sticks in my Pro Controller but now the controller drains the battery, from full to dead in just a few hours - not being used, the Switch is off, the controller is off. I've confirmed the battery does charge to full and works fine for gaming. I've switched the battery itself with another controller and confirmed that's not the issue. The controller works fine plugged in as well. It's just a matter of the battery draining quickly while not in use.

Did I mess something up when I replaced the analog sticks? Is there anything I could check or do to try to correct this issue?

⟐ Commented March 04, 2026 at 0:33 MST

Switch Pro Controller: My pro controller doesn’t charge

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:26:41 -0700

I just replaced the battery in my pro controller thinking that it was a bad battery, it lasted for a while but when I went to change the controller it wouldn’t charge and now it only works when plugged in, what could be wrong?

⟐ Commented December 31, 2025 at 11:26 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Right stick is not working after replacement

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 03:37:02 -0700

I decided to switch my controller's sticks since they both had drift but now after doing so, the right stick is perpetually giving a right direction input and I cant seem to find the reason as to why. I used the hall-effect guli-kit replacements and the left one works perfectly fine, its just that right one that's giving me problems.

⟐ Answered November 22, 2025 at 3:37 MST

Switch Pro Controller: No power, fixed by bridging some component

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 04:05:37 -0700

Hi,

I have been replacing a worn out analog sticks on the Pro controller. This went well but in the process the flex cable that connects the main board to the battery circuit board broke off. This one here:

I took a good time fixing this (had trouble getting the broken off wires off the board) but after fixing I've realized that the controller gets no power. Checked connections on the little battery circuit board and found out that somehow the "+" from the battery doesn't pass the small smd component that I've marked in red (borrowed that photo from https://www.reddit.com/r/consolerepair/c... since I've closed mine already):

This component seems to have a K symbol on it. I've decided to bridge it and the controller seems to work fine now but I don't really know what I did. Is it safe? Is it a smoothing capacitor? Why would it break? I didn't really mess with that board (remember that this picture is not mine) and I haven't connected the battery until after everything was fixed...

⟐ Answered October 20, 2025 at 4:05 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Cannot remove one grip because it is super glued

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 02:55:06 -0700

I can’t get access to the controller because one of the handles are super glued

⟐ Commented September 22, 2025 at 2:55 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Pro controller has killed 2 batteries. How do I check the charger?

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 12:31:32 -0700

I have a switch pro controller that had a battery die in it after many years (the battery puffed up). I bought a third party replacement since that was all that was available in my country, but this battery has also died after the first time recharging it. I think there's a problem with my pro controller's charging circuit. Any videos or guides on how to diagnose the board?

⟐ Commented August 07, 2025 at 12:31 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Why are my button inputs registering on the left analogue stick?

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 06:43:36 -0700

I’ve had this problem a while now. When I view the calibration screen, it seems like the left trigger and x button register as a strong right drag on the left stick. It also seems to drag the right stick very slightly off center.

⟐ Answered July 13, 2025 at 6:43 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Why does my pro controller not charge?

Fri, 30 May 2025 05:41:18 -0700

So, a while ago, my pro controller's R button cap snapped in two. I took the remaining part of it off, but now the controller is refusing to charge and doesn't look like it's even detecting the battery at all. What do I do? I opened it up and the power daughterboard and the pins look alright, is there something I'm missing?

⟐ Commented May 30, 2025 at 5:41 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Why won’t my screwdriver work

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:14:19 -0700

I have to open my pro controllers cuz they’re drifting. I got this set cuz it had a PH00, which everyone has told me should work. I have it now, and it’s not doing anything. All that’s happening is the screwdriver and screw are being stripped

⟐ Answered April 25, 2025 at 7:14 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Pro Controller Seemingly Dead, with no signs of life

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:38:17 -0700

Hello everyone, I’ve been at this for a couple of weeks now and unfortunately I’m still left with a dead pro controller, I’m hoping to get this working soon and its been frustrating not knowing what to do. For context, I disassembled the controller to test a broken minus button, and upon reassembly it stopped taking battery power, then stopped taking any power at all. I could have definitely shorted or knocked something off the board, but nomatter what caused it I want to try my hardest to fix it. Hopefully someone here can help me.

Here’s what I know about the pro controller and the status of it:

The battery works fine
The ribbon cable and front button assembly is fine (This and the battery are not required for the controller to turn on)
When plugged into my charger that lights up when connected, the light does not turn on, so the board isn’t taking any power.
The rumble motors are disconnected right now, though I don’t see how that would cause it to not power on (I’ll try to reconnect them to test)
EDIT: The power cable going from the battery board to the main board seems to be connected fine
EDIT 2: there is no documentation online for this thing, so I decided to do some of my own investigation. I saw another reddit post that had a similar issue as mine, where it had no signs of life, and narrowed it down to being a short to ground on the charging chip (32LP052). I have yet to test this myself, but it is another clue

Unfortunately, there is limited documentation on the pro controller so it is hard to find any reference on what to troubleshoot for or what components to test, so hopefully some of you out there know something I can try to get it working again. I would love the help and it would mean so much for me

⟐ Answered March 30, 2025 at 11:38 MST

Switch Pro Controller: How can I keep the two grip "handles" from creaking?

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:04:19 -0700

The two textured grips on one of my Pro Controllers wiggle slightly and make a terrible noise. On my other Pro Controller, the grips are completely firm and don't move at all. How should I fix my old Pro Controller so it doesn't wiggle around?

⟐ Answered February 19, 2025 at 4:04 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Botched Pro Controller Joystick Replacement - Is it salveable?

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:10:24 -0700

Hi everyone, I tried to replace the left joystick on my Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. Unfortunately, as the title says, I botched it. I managed to desolder most of the solder points for the joystick, but I still couldn't detach it.

In the process of trying to get any residual solder off the mounting pads, I partially ripped one of them. I think I need to get solder flux to try to get the remaining solder to flow to detach the joystick. However, I want to get the opinion of those more experienced to find out if I passed the point of no return before proceeding. Pictures are below.

⟐ Commented December 13, 2024 at 19:10 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Pro Controller Left Joystick Input Dropout

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 01:12:53 -0700

My left joystick's input seems to dropout momentarily, especially when I push it in any direction in the top half of the joystick (i.e. directly up, up-left, up-right, etc.). I already tried taking the controller apart and putting cleaning solution in the joystick (i.e. BW-100), but it only solves the problem temporarily. Is there anything else I can do that doesn't involve replacing the joystick?

⟐ Commented August 24, 2024 at 1:12 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Blue Home Light won't turn off after soda damage

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:37:20 -0700

Got a soda spilled onto my Nintendo Switch Pro controller and all the buttons started pressing at the same time.

After a while of it drying and me waiting for the battery to die, it turns back on and the buttons seem okay with limited testing, but the light is still stuck on.

I've taken the controller apart and put it back together without enough information on what might be causing it to know if anything looked wrong on the inside

⟐ Commented July 09, 2024 at 0:37 MST

Switch Pro Controller: None of my triggers are working.

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 19:40:54 -0700

I have tested all the traces that connect to the trigger assembly and confirmed that they have connectivity. I have cleaned the flex cable multiple times. I have also ordered a replacement part and the same problem still resides. There are no other issues with the controller. Any ideas as to what could be wrong?

⟐ Answered February 05, 2024 at 19:40 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Intermitent disconnection after battery replacement

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:41:32 -0700

Hi!

Last month I started having problems with my Switch Pro Controller. After a while without playing I couldn't get it to charge properly and at the end it stopped charging at all. I checked the battery and it was swollen so I order a replacement and change it as soon as possible.

However, after replacing the battery the controller has started to turn off intermittently. Sometimes just clicking any button turns it on but sometimes it takes it a while to work again.

Is the battery defective? Or it may be caused by an additional problem that needs a different fix?

Please let me know if you need aditional info about it adn thank you all in advance!

⟐ Commented January 25, 2024 at 12:41 MST

Switch Pro Controller: Right joy stick gets stuck while being pushed down on

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:15:28 -0700

Whenever I push down on the joy stick while pushing it to the right the joystick gets stuck and gets drift until it pops back into place. A little bit of context: my pro controller joy sticks worked fine the entire day until this night when the joy stick had problems I also recently bought control freeks and put the high rise on right stick and I’m worried it’s the kontrol freeks that are the problem.

Switch Pro Controller: Help figuring out what I did wrong.

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:17:54 -0700

My toddler got ahold of my controller and chewed on the joysticks which caused a stick drift on both sides. I recalibrate the sticks that didn't work. So I replaced both joysticks. Now the controller won't turned on. I check and the wire that connects the power board to the mother was broken. So I resoldered it. Still won't come on. I changed the battery with my other pro controller and it still won't turn on. I'm wondering if it is a fuse but I'm not sure.

Switch Pro Controller: Minus(-) button does not register

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 13:16:04 -0700

My Pro Controller does not register the minus button as being clicked both in the test input and in a game, the minus button is not sticky and I have no problems clicking the minus button.