"Please reconnect controller" message in PGR3

agw_01 · 22 Jan 2007 at 18:43

Anyone else getting this?

My console updated at around the same time that I got my copy of PGR3 so I can't rule either one out. At first it was fine, but I seem to be getting this message more often. Last night the game paused 6 times before I got fed up and switched it off.

Turning the controller back on reconnects it with the console, until it decides to disconnect again. Battery level appears to be good according to the dashboard.

I've not tried it on any other games as I've only been playing PGR3 recently.

It's driving me crazy.

Also, has anyone else had the flashing LED sequence on the controller, where the lights opposite each other will flash followed by the other two opposite lights, blinking alternatively.

Kreeeee · 22 Jan 2007 at 19:09

agw_01 said:
Also, has anyone else had the flashing LED sequence on the controller, where the lights opposite each other will flash followed by the other two opposite lights, blinking alternatively.

Is that not the low battery warning? What batteries are you using?

McDaniel · 22 Jan 2007 at 19:23

Your batteries are dieing methinks, the LED blinks indicate low batteries.

The dashboard indicator is rubbish btw

ScarySquirrel · 22 Jan 2007 at 20:04

I got this when I played R6:Vegas today. It happened everytime I died in multiplayer. I changed the batteries and it was fine.

agw_01 · 22 Jan 2007 at 20:18

Ohhhh, that's interesting to know. Dashboard is showing 3 bars.

I'm using the batteries I got with the Xbox. Bought it on the 28th December and have hardly used the thing :rolleyes:

Will try new batteries.

Cheers guys.

McDaniel · 22 Jan 2007 at 20:25

Mine last yonks

House · 22 Jan 2007 at 20:58

On one of my pads the batterys are a little lose, press it and it comes back.

annoying as hell when it happens mid game.

Kreeeee · 22 Jan 2007 at 21:27

McDaniel said:
Your batteries are dieing methinks, the LED blinks indicate low batteries.

The dashboard indicator is rubbish btw

It's actually fairly accurate for non rechargeables. The problem is rechargeable don't steadily decay in voltage like standard batteries do so the meter is often inaccurate.

SgtTupac · 22 Jan 2007 at 21:40

Standard batterys lasted me a week lol. They are crap. The rechargeables are great!

agw_01 · 22 Jan 2007 at 22:33

Switched batteries and completed 5 races without a single hiccup.

Thanks guys

Mr Latte · 23 Jan 2007 at 10:36

SgtTupac said:
Standard batterys lasted me a week lol. They are crap. The rechargeables are great!

Well that depends very much on the mAh

Nismo · 23 Jan 2007 at 11:10

Mr Latte said:
Well that depends very much on the mAh

And how often you play

Beepcake · 23 Jan 2007 at 11:21

I had problems with the contact points on both of my controllers when using standard batteries. As soon as I gave the controller a reasonable amount of abuse in game the batteries would disconnect and the controller would go off. The Play and Charge packs use a different connector on the back, so don't have the same problem.

Rhys · 23 Jan 2007 at 11:23

Beepcake said:
I had problems with the contact points on both of my controllers when using standard batteries. As soon as I gave the controller a reasonable amount of abuse in game the batteries would disconnect and the controller would go off. The Play and Charge packs use a different connector on the back, so don't have the same problem.

I have this problem too. I think I will either take it back to the shop or just wedge a bit of blu-tack in it which I think should solve it. My other pad is fine.

Beepcake · 23 Jan 2007 at 11:24

Rhys said:
I have this problem too. I think I will either take it back to the shop or just wedge a bit of blu-tack in it which I think should solve it. My other pad is fine.

It's a good excuse to have in your locker when you are getting badly beaten on Live though.. "you only chainsawed me for the 12th time because my controller keeps going off"