...be careful. Last time i used all of my controllers was 4 momths ago. Today, i needed a spare set of AA batteries, and two of my controllers had them explode. I was able to clean one of them to working again, but the other was destroyed.
If this thread helps one person avoid this, its worth it.
Boo! Were you using alkalines? Rechargables? A specific brand?
Plain ol' duracells.
This will never happen to me....don't own a wii, never will lol
Quote from: cjameslv on 01/19/2015, 04:56 PMThis will never happen to me....don't own a wii, never will lol
You are missing out sir! There are some excellent titles on the system, and if you like lightgun games it is a godsend.
That's weird. I've had batteries sit for a long time without any issues. I wonder if the remotes are stored in a hot area (a receiver that gets hot and has little ventilation)?
I thought that was a 90s myth. We always (and I still do) take out batteries when not using a product in a while. I keep rechargies in now, but those shouldn't be an issue since I don't have them turned on.
Common knowledge (or at least it should be)
Not using something, pull dem batteries...
I never had that problem,though one wii-remote i used for many years finally died out.It just wouldn't power on any more so i bought another to replace it.
that reminds me it has been months since I used any of the wii remotes. Thanks for the reminder.
To clean up alkaline battery spillage use lemon or lime juice. Squirt a little into a cap or something and dip qtips in it. It'll come right off.
Quote from: graffias79 on 01/20/2015, 07:00 PMTo clean up alkaline battery spillage use lemon or lime juice. Squirt a little into a cap or something and dip qtips in it. It'll come right off.
Vinegar also works.
ProTip: use eneloops, and take them out when not used for extended periods
I don't take them out
Duracells are known for exploding, I use Energizer Rechargables
i also use energizer rechargeables but i'll keep a look out on my wii controllers and my gameboys just to be safe.
damn. good to know. im going to check my wiimotes today when i get home
If you don't use it, you'll lose it (to battery corrosion). It's awful when it happens.