Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement

Introduction

This guide shows the steps required to replace the vibration motors in a PS3 Wireless Afterglow Controller.

What you need

  1. Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Lay the controller face down on a flat surface and remove the seven 9mm Phillips #0 screws on the back of the controller.

    • Lift up and remove the controller back plate.

    Edit

  2. Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement, Vibration Motor: step 2, image 1 of 2 Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement, Vibration Motor: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully remove the battery by lifting it straight up from its place.

    • Keep in mind that the red and black battery wires are attached to the motherboard. Handle these with care.

    Edit

  4. Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the four 9mm Phillips #0 screws that are attached to both joy stick control mini-motherboards. There are two screws for each mini-motherboard.

    Edit

  5. Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Jiggle both joy stick control mini-motherboards out of their holding place.

    • Set aside the mini-motherboards so that the vibration motor wire connections are accessible.

    Edit

  6. Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Pull both vibration motors straight up from their holding place.

    Edit

  7. Afterglow Wireless PS3 Controller Vibration Motor Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Use the soldering tool to heat the solder connecting the red and black vibration motor wires to the motherboard to detach the vibration motors.

    • Use this guide for further details on how to solder.

    Edit
Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

with 1 other contributor

Natalie Cox

Member since: 02/17/17

207 Reputation

2 Guides authored

Badges: 6

+3 more badges

Team

USF Tampa, Team S19-G5, Hoffman Spring 2017 Member of USF Tampa, Team S19-G5, Hoffman Spring 2017

USFT-HOFFMAN-S17S19G5

4 Members

14 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 1

Past 7 Days: 7

Past 30 Days: 16

All Time: 865