Left Nintendo Switch NES Controller Charging Rail Replacement

Written By: Dominik Szwec

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Left Nintendo Switch NES Controller Charging Rail Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

30 - 45 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace your NES Controller's Charging Rail, made for Nintendo Switch Lite consoles with an online membership only. The model numbers for the pair are 109045 / 09046A. When exposed to prolonged, yet normal, charging over many years, it may become damaged on the outside and/or halt the functioning of the onboard charger, making the controller unusable. We will show users how to restore their Nintendo Switch NES Controller to fully operating order.

Tools

Parts

Left Joy-Con Charging Rail

Step 1

Use a Tri-point #Y00 screwdriver to remove the six 6.0 mm screws securing the back case.
Remove the back case from the controller.

Step 2

Use a Phillips #000 to remove three 3.0 mm screws holding the battery and it's housing.
Remove the battery housing with the battery from the main board and set it aside.
At this point the battery is still attached to the motherboard by a connector so don't pull it off the board.
If you're not replacing the battery, you can leave it attached to the board to complete the repair, just be careful when moving them so you don't damage the connection.

Step 3

Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flaps on the two ZIF Connectors. Then, you can safely pull the cable out.
Be sure to pry up on the hinged flap, not the connector socket.