Diagnosing PS1 Dual Shock Controller

[teknophyl]

Any suggestions on first things to check? Just crapped out on me. No analog light, no recognition by PS1, and upon opening it I dont see anything fried or burned on the board.

[tpugmire]

Check continuity in all the wires in the cable.

[soera]

Unless its an awesome controller, PS1 general controllers are pretty cheap. Id just go pick up a new one. And, as far as I know, PS2 controllers work on the PS1.

[scott]

And, as far as I know, PS2 controllers work on the PS1.

Do they? I may have to test that out. I know you can't use a Dual Shock for PS1 on a PS2 though, which thoroughly pissed me off when we attempted to get some 4 player going on my brand new PS2 back in the day.

[soera]

I think controllers, like the matching systems, should be backwards compatible.