I do not know if that is the correct term, but the rubber membrane in a controller that sits between the dpab and the contacts on the PCB is what i am after. The hori commander pro 3 for PS3 has been discontinued and cost around £50 not including shipping after doing a quick google.
The problem i have discovered with this pad (my 2nd one) is that the dpad rubber membrane contacts will breaks off after heavy use and will no longer register your inputs as a result.
The dpad membrane in this pad is circular and the individual contact points are elevated in the rubber and form a 'hump'. when you push the dpad the hump is pressed in making a contact with the pcb and the signal is made. It's this part that breaks and it separates as a perfect circle as if it was from a cutout where there were perforated edges.
I have glued it back in place but that has made that contact point slightly stiffer on inputs/press down and I suspect it will likely happen with the outer 3 contact points overtime .
I need help finding a suitable replacement membrane or if someone has 'leftovers' from padhacking this pad to an arcade stick etc.
I think nintendo ds/3ds conductive pad might be a suitable replacement but none seem to be the right shapes as i've been browsing ebay for sellers that sell ds,360 pad replacement parts.
I already asked hori support, stated they don't sell the parts etc.
EDIT:
I think all the suggestions of possible repair are all acceptable
1) replace original membrane with a dpad membrane from a 360 pad as the contacts in other dpads failed to register press inputs
2) replace with tact switches (unsure on the correct tact switch sizing atm)
The problem i have discovered with this pad (my 2nd one) is that the dpad rubber membrane contacts will breaks off after heavy use and will no longer register your inputs as a result.
The dpad membrane in this pad is circular and the individual contact points are elevated in the rubber and form a 'hump'. when you push the dpad the hump is pressed in making a contact with the pcb and the signal is made. It's this part that breaks and it separates as a perfect circle as if it was from a cutout where there were perforated edges.
I have glued it back in place but that has made that contact point slightly stiffer on inputs/press down and I suspect it will likely happen with the outer 3 contact points overtime .
I need help finding a suitable replacement membrane or if someone has 'leftovers' from padhacking this pad to an arcade stick etc.
I think nintendo ds/3ds conductive pad might be a suitable replacement but none seem to be the right shapes as i've been browsing ebay for sellers that sell ds,360 pad replacement parts.
I already asked hori support, stated they don't sell the parts etc.
EDIT:
I think all the suggestions of possible repair are all acceptable
1) replace original membrane with a dpad membrane from a 360 pad as the contacts in other dpads failed to register press inputs
2) replace with tact switches (unsure on the correct tact switch sizing atm)