Replacing a PSX Controller Pin

[TedHead]

I'm playing some Playstation games when I realize that there are problems and the buttons often won't react when I press them! I pull out the controller to find that I am missing a pin - second from the left.

I'd rather not buy an entirely new controller if I can easily replace the pin... would anyone know how I would go about fixing this? Thanks :D

[slayer6896]

Even new controllers are missing that pin. I've never actually seen a controller with it.

[TedHead]

*checks his two DDR pads, Dualshock 2 controller, and regular Playstation controller*

Uhhh they all have all of their pins... :unhappy:

[The Savior]

It doesn't matter if they have the pin, it's not connected to anything.

Five seconds of googling confirms (http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/psxcont/psxcont.htm) this.

[TedHead]

Well, having my X button only respond one in every 10 times I press it confirms that it does do something :P

[gdorf]

Or it confirms that something else is wrong. I am missing it too, and my X button works fine. -_-

I'd suggest opening the controller and seeing if you can find any shorts connected to the x button. I've had problems with controllers that a couple minutes with a soldering iron fixed right up.