What's wrong with player indicators LED on the ps3 controller?

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DualShock 3

Repair and support for the controllers that shipped with the PS3. Released in November 2007 (Japan only) and 2008 (other countries), the six-axis lithium battery powered controller (CECHZC2) is straightforward to repair.

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What's wrong with player indicators LED on the ps3 controller?

Hi, so I have a ps3 controller that doesn't indicate what player you are the red LED doesn't light up on the controller

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Does it light up when you are trying to charge it?? Do you use it with your PC or PS3?

Thanks!

koppie007 의 2026년 1월 6일

I mainly use the controller for ps3 and they dont light up when I charge the controller, but the controller works

Christopher D 의 2026년 1월 6일

If the light doesn't show when it is charging, your LED is probably burnt out. Are you familar with basic soldering? If so, it should be pretty easy to remove the case and PCB and solder on a new LED

teardown-er 의 2026년 1월 6일

Yes, I'm familiar with basic soldering

Christopher D 의 2026년 1월 7일

Then I would replace the LED's and test to see if that works! But before doing this, please try to clean the board with isopropyl alcohol.

Thanks!

koppie007 의 2026년 1월 8일

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Hi!

Just as teardown-er mentioned, it's probably the LED's it self, or there is corrosion somewhere that can cause this.

Please disassemble the controller and clean the whole motherboard with isopropyl alcohol (also the LED's) and check what is happening after this.

Otherwise, you could replace the LED's and see if that works.

If the issue persist, then it's most likely something on the motherboard that did die.

Can you let us know how cleaning worked?

Thank you!

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You need the following LED's: 4 x 0603 or 0805 SMD LEDs

You can find more info here: https://www.instructables.com/Playstatio...

You can buy them at Amazon, eBay or even AliExpress.

koppie007 의 2026년 1월 9일

Awesome thanks I need to the controller apart anyway since its drifting

Christopher D 의 2026년 1월 17일

My pleasure! Hopefully you will get it all fixed! Please let us know how it goes :)!

koppie007 의 2026년 1월 17일

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Hi!

Does it light up when you are trying to charge it?? Do you use it with your PC or PS3?

Thanks! — koppie007
I mainly use the controller for ps3 and they dont light up when I charge the controller, but the controller works — Christopher D
If the light doesn't show when it is charging, your LED is probably burnt out. Are you familar with basic soldering? If so, it should be pretty easy to remove the case and PCB and solder on a new LED — teardown-er
Then I would replace the LED's and test to see if that works! But before doing this, please try to clean the board with isopropyl alcohol.

Thanks! — koppie007
Hi!

You need the following LED's: 4 x 0603 or 0805 SMD LEDs

You can find more info here: https://www.instructables.com/Playstatio...

You can buy them at Amazon, eBay or even AliExpress. — koppie007
Awesome thanks I need to the controller apart anyway since its drifting — Christopher D
My pleasure! Hopefully you will get it all fixed! Please let us know how it goes :)! — koppie007

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