messed up ps3 controller

[MeeperSeven]

Hey everybody, my little brother spilled some milk on their dualshock 3 and now the left and right d-pad buttons won't work. I'm thinking the conductive film may be what's messed up. What do y'all think?

Thanks,

Dylan

[AlwaysFSX]

You can take it apart, wash all the plastic parts, wash the inside components and toss them in a bag of rice. Disconnect the battery before washing the electrical stuff inside though. I did this to mine after I doused it in coke before, works like a charm now.

[connorpiper]

Either it shorted out, or the contacts don't work. ^^^ Do what he says, I have cleaned mine out too. 

[MeeperSeven]

Thanks guys. I'll try that.

I just don't want to spend $50 on a new one.

[MeeperSeven]

You can take it apart, wash all the plastic parts, wash the inside components and toss them in a bag of rice. Disconnect the battery before washing the electrical stuff inside though. I did this to mine after I doused it in coke before, works like a charm now.

You mean wash the board? And is it really okay to wash the rumble packs?

[AlwaysFSX]

You mean wash the board? And is it really okay to wash the rumble packs?

Board yes, rumble packs, not really no.

[MeeperSeven]

Board yes, rumble packs, not really no.

I don't have any experience with soldering/unsoldering so I don't think I'll clean the board.

[AlwaysFSX]

I don't have any experience with soldering/unsoldering so I don't think I'll clean the board.

You can just hold it in a way under running water so the packs don't get wet...