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| Nintendo Switch Joycons not charging or connecting Repair | |
|---|---|
| Device | Nintendo Switch |
| Affects part(s) | |
| Needs equipment | |
| Difficulty | |
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Problem description
Joycons not charging or connecting/pairing. Joycons aren't charging (on one or both sides), the fan works, and the side-rail is confirmed working.
Symptoms
- Joycons not charging or connecting/pairing
- Joycons aren't charging (on one or both sides)
- The fan works
- The side-rail is confirmed working.
Solution
Measure both resistors. 18kohm on both resistors indicates a failed/shorted capacitor (even if the cap does not test as a short). Resistors should measure 100kohm and 22kohm respectively. Measure pin 6 in diode mode-- it should read 0. If it reads 0.6v drop this reinforces the capacitor failure. If resistors check out, the DC-DC component may need replacing
