Odd slight burning smell from my controller.

[stark dirge]

I have an Xbox One S controller (Bluetooth) and a charge and play kit. Ever since I bought it, I've always noticed a slight burnt smell. There are no issues with the controller. No burnt chips, nothing getting hot enough to emit a smell.

I've removed the battery pack and confirmed that the battery isn't causing the smell.

The trigger rumble motors have always felt a little weak on the right trigger, so maybe it's a bad motor?

The controller works flawlessly minus a few repairs I've had to do to it over the years (I've had to replace the right stick 3 times now, the sticks in these controllers are so badly designed, my first repair was because the stalk snapped through normal use.)

Could a burning out rumble motor be causing the smell? Even if it's not in use? I'm honestly confused but just kinda live with it as the controller is otherwise fully functional.

[cerulean temple]

I could be the motor but I would open the contoller up and look at it, thats what it could be causing the problem

[sharp cairn]

No, don't do this - see Rule 12 [#rules message]

[stark dirge]

I'm already highly skilled in controller repair, as I've stated I've replaced the right stick 3 times already so that's okay. He also wasn't suggesting self-repair, more self-diagnosis.

[stark dirge]

Thanks for the feedback! I've already had the controller down to its bare bones but couldn't find an issue with the motor - I've even replaced the motor and the smell is still there

But honestly it was a second hand motor so it's possible the motor I replaced it with is also burning out

[sharp cairn]

Whether you are skilled or not is irrelevant - advising people to open up their hardware is the territory of self-repair and not anything we allow discussion of or can support.

[dim estuary]

🚨 12. Certain topics are not appropriate for discussion, such as: game sharing outside of your household, self-repair and disassembly of hardware, piracy, emulation, violating Xbox policies or Terms of Service, explicit material, not-safe-for-work topics, and questionable or illegal activities. Other topics are subject to moderator discretion.

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