# My XBox is driving me nuts **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [May 15, 2004, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox-is-driving-me-nuts/245307 "2004-05-15T19:14:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![htns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba8739/32.png) [@htns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/htns)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox-is-driving-me-nuts/245307/1 "2004-05-15T19:14:05Z")
It makes me disconnect my controller and reconnect at random times within the game. What’s the deal here? ---
**Author:** ![ZebraShaSha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/eada6e/32.png) [@ZebraShaSha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZebraShaSha)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox-is-driving-me-nuts/245307/2 "2004-05-15T19:17:23Z")
Your xbox is driving your nuts? Maybe you should press the brake. Or you could take control of the steering wheel. I would have better suggestions but damn, I love the ride so much that I do not want to get off! ---
**Author:** ![Severian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@Severian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Severian)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox-is-driving-me-nuts/245307/3 "2004-05-15T19:34:09Z")
You haven’t given a lot to go on, but I’d guess the controller is going bad. Does it still happen if you try a different controller? Are you using a first or third party controller? ---
**Author:** ![htns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba8739/32.png) [@htns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/htns)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox-is-driving-me-nuts/245307/4 "2004-05-15T19:35:12Z")
> [@ZebraShaSha](#): > > Your xbox is driving your nuts? Maybe you should press the brake. Or you could take control of the steering wheel. > > I would have better suggestions but damn, I love the ride so much that I do not want to get off! Excuse me, Mr. Smartypants, I think you know what I meant. How do I make the XBox stop giving me that error message and let me get on with the game already? ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox-is-driving-me-nuts/245307/5 "2004-05-15T19:37:03Z")
Possible problems: -Bad controller. -Bad connector. -Bad Xbox. Start with the one that doesn’t cost $150 to replace, I’d recommend. ---
**Author:** ![htns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba8739/32.png) [@htns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/htns)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox-is-driving-me-nuts/245307/6 "2004-05-15T19:37:32Z")
> [@Severian](#): > > You haven’t given a lot to go on, but I’d guess the controller is going bad. Does it still happen if you try a different controller? Are you using a first or third party controller? I got this XBox used from a game store. I’ll try a different controller port. Thanks for taking the time to help. I appreciate that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SPOOFE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c5a1d2/32.png) [@SPOOFE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SPOOFE)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox-is-driving-me-nuts/245307/7 "2004-05-15T20:24:51Z")
Well, now that I think about it, it sounds like a loose controller port. The Xbox has a feature that detects when the controller is unplugged (along with the dual-connector wire design that won’t pull the 'Box off the table if the cord is tripped on). If the controller loses contact, it’ll pause the game until you fix it. Your controller probably has a bad connector pin or something. If you know someone else with an Xbox, borrow their controller and try it again. ---
**Author:** ![htns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba8739/32.png) [@htns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/htns)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox-is-driving-me-nuts/245307/8 "2004-05-16T16:41:04Z")
I got a new controller and adaptor. Everything works fine now. **SPOOFE** , thanks for your help. Your suspicions were correct after all. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-xbox-is-driving-me-nuts/245307/9 "2004-05-16T19:28:18Z")
I’m surprised no one has told you this. Bill Gates hates you and is out to get you. Prepare for the next attack