How to Fix Wii Remote Not Turning on | Wiimote Battery Corrosion Cleaning 

My Wii remote was gradually failing until one day it no longer turned on. To me, that was a clear indication of corrosion in the battery compartment. I followed your instructions (and sure enough found green stuff behind the contact plate), and had the remote working again in less than 10 minutes. THANK YOU!!!!!

My originals Wii remote was dead for more than a decade. I followed your instructions and both are now ressurrected! Very thanks

Bro! YOUR A LIFE SAVER!!!! my wiimote hasn't been working an almost over a year!! but after following this simple tutorial it's up and working again!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! now i can play finish super mario galaxy 1 and 2! YOU JUST EARNED A SUB!

PSA: don't leave batteries inside any type of remote, when batteries sit in unused devices for long periods, hydrogen can build up in the battery cell until the pressure causes the battery's insulating seals to breach.

Great tutorial. Bought a 2nd hand remote. Thought I got scammed as it wouldn’t turn on. Tried this. Works great!!

Thanks! Saved me about $40 with a 5 minute fix! Great video

Nice! I finally powered on my Wiimote for the first time in 10 years. There were no obvious signs of corrosion so I didn’t think this solution would work but it did. Thanks 😊 ❤️

My wii remote is 10 years old, only in the last week it started acting dumb. Spent 10 mins doing this and it worked, thanks a bunch, saved me a good few dollars there

Thank you so much!!! I thought my Zelda Wii controller was done for but I followed this and it worked again. Thank you so much I’m so full with happiness!!

But what if we Clean with MBC like Isopropyl alcohol Instead of Vinegar, i think its work Because i Have Isopropyl alcohol not have Vinegar. please answer

Hi, I cleaned it but it still won’t work and now my battery won’t fit. Any idea of what I did wrong??

Thought the opposite end was the issue but popped the plate out for 2 minutes and back in and working. Thanks!

Thanks for the tutorial. Me and my partner like to get drunk and play Mario kart but the remote suddenly stopped working. Your video helped us a lot and we got to learn something cool

tried this and now the remote works perfectly, massive thanks !

Wow. The quick answer solution is an idea I always wanted. Thank you very much, although my problem lies somewhere else.

Thank you! I've been playing TLoZ Skyward Sword, which requires the use of a Motion Plus remote to play; the game is almost entirely comprised of dexterity in remote motion-based tasks. Lots of shaking and wiggling, which would knock me out of the action and into the lost connection screen, unable to resume play. Sometimes it would work after a brief break, sometimes it would give me no trouble at all. Until today... no lights, no reset button success, no flashing, nothing. This fixed my issue and saved me time and money tracking down a functioning Motion Plus remote! Thank you a million! ❤

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! It’s great to know that I may find Wii remotes at my local thrift store 😍 & what to do if they don’t work! I never would’ve thought to remove that piece & soak it in vinegar to dissolve the corrosion! Thanks again! 😊

My Wii Remote won't turn on because I tried to power it with a 9v battery. Is there a way to fix that?

Nice video Eric! really simple and short, Thumbs up!

What if the spring coil was so corroded that it broke off? I could get fix the rust, but the battery won’t connect properly for it to work.

Thank you for this video. I followed the instructions, and my wiimote is working now.

Mine only Had the tiniest bit of blue corrosion on one spring but the cleanup worked! Thanks mate

Just did this with two of my non-working Wii remotes. Worked perfectly!

Watching this at 2 am because somehow my wiimote started to blink like for 2 seconds and sometime not turn on at all. Getting some vinegar tomorrow because this is looking like the fix I was looking for.

Hey , Just Had A doubt whether i can replace the springs. My remote is damaged pretty bad and the springs from both ends have corroded off. Can I fix em ?

I was scared trying this because I didn't want to break it, but in the end, after 30 minutes, It actually worked. Thank You!

I acquired a tv with a rca port so i dusted off my wii. One remote worked fine with nee batteries. The other showed no action at all. I looked for corrosion.. there was none, but i had vwhite vinegar. And tools so i did it despite tje fact i knew it was a waste of time . There were no bubbles. M. And as certain as i was it wouldn't fix it. It did. Mad props. Thanx

Can I use something else instead of white vinegar? Like alcohol?

Does anything else work other than vinegar

Would we have to do the same thing to the other piece for the opposite battery that is harder to remove?

How the hell do you get the piece out? Been trying for half an hour and I just can't understand where you push/in which direction. Can you clarify which direction I move it and where I put it? I don't get it at all.

Can we use baking soda instead of vinegar?

Oh my god this just saved me from trying to buy a renewed one on Amazon. Thank you so much.

I’m guessing it’s the same with the other side, you gust have to take the back off? Also, does apple cider vinegar work or does it have to be white vinegar

My guy... Thank you so much I had this remote sitting there since 2014 which wasn't working until I watch your video...good work bro I just subscribed 💯💯

Thank you for this video. It helped to fix my Wii remote. To clean I used an electronic contact cleaner solution

Talk about a good find! Saved the day here. Now to see if i can fix all the "broken" kids toys too

Thank you so much man I’ve been missing my wii so much

My wii remote doesnt have the top battery plate. I have no idea where it went. Is there anyway to have it work without it or do i have to go buy a new battery plate/remote?

Beat video ever!!!! Give the simple answer then show how ! I can’t thank you enough!!!!!

Alternative for the distilled white vinegar?

Amazing, vinegar did the trick!! both of them worked right after.

thank you so much for a tutorial that actually worked and was succinct.

Worked like a charm, along with a cotton ball and vinegar on the lower connector. Thanks for the easy guide!

gonna try this with my last controller that just stopped working, then if it works ill check all my other ones that have been sitting broken all these years. Thank you!!

hey man, thanks for the tutorial, I've seen that it worked for everyone. My controller doesn't work properly sometimes the battery goes for a little but then it turns off. I tried this method but my piece wasn't corroded, but I cleaned it anyway. My controller still doesn't work do you know what it could be? thanks

thanks I awakening my wii from 12 years in box then the wiimote didn't work and I follow your guide so works. thanks again

Saved a Wii remote today so thanks

Great and simple video. This method worked for me, thanks!

This video got a sub, thumbs up and comment because it told me what to do in the first few seconds. More like this please

Can I put it in synthetic vinegar instead of distilled vinegar

Thank you so much I found an old Wii and the remote didn’t work and I found your video to fix it and it works now it’s currently updating thank you so much

I just tried it on an old remote and it works. Thanks a lot

Do you do the same with the battery pack Wii 🎮 I charge it and then turn on for a quick second and then no power at all any suggestions

about how long do i have to sink the pieces in the vinegar?

Could I use cleaning alcohol. Would that damage it at all? Or will it work?

Can I use synthetic vinegar?

Thanks bro, our years old Wii thanks you too 😭🙌🏼

Question, so that thing you took out and put in the vinegar, if I can’t get that to work can I just replace it with a working one one from a separate wii remote?

Thanks so much, saved me from replacing the remote

Hey! Im having trouble prying out the little battery, can you help?

My battery terminal was so rusted and what not because of the corrosion that it fell apart the moment I touched it. I basically have some dust left of it now. Is there a way to buy some cheapo china stuff to replace those because I couldn't find any as nintendo used some really weird terminals on the wiimote.

I have a rock candy wiimote and the back battery terminal is rusty. Is there an easy way for me to remove it and clean it?

Unfortunately this didn't work for me. What should I troubleshoot next? Thanks for the video!

Bro thank you so much 😭 i was trying to go to my childhood but the remoted was legit so old and overworked and this worked in under 5 minutes preciate it

Can small corrosion cost the wii remote to not be able to turn on

Is there any alternatives for white vinegar?

Can you do a video showing how to reattach the spring part Mine came off and it’s hard to get back on Thanks ! 🙏

Worked wonders for me. Thanks a bunch!

What If i can't get the piece out? EDIT: The spring on the right side broke ;( Can I put it back? What do I do?

Hey, can i use rubbing alchohol instead of vinegar?

Corrosion prevents electrons from passing through to get the correct voltage from the battery. White vinegar neutralizes the acid damage, correct? If this step doesnt work the first time, do you try a second dip? Or hitting the rusted spots with isopropyl to help?

Thanks, Amazing results all the nostalgia when i turned the wii on!

For how long do we have to soak it in vinegar?

white vinegar worked first try. thanks

Brilliant job . Looks comfortable , thx sharing 😊🎉❤

Thanks so much for this tutorial, my remote started working again :))

Is it too late to fix it if it had rusted?

Thank you for the quick answer

Whats the point of no return for battery corrosion just asking because i got a red wii from a charity shop for £3 and unfortunately the wiimote that came with it has both batterys inside Busted

What’s the name of that piece please tell me I need to buy it because mines missing it

Can u use normal vinegar

Muchas gracias amigo. Mi wii remote dejo de funcionar hace 8 meses. Seguí tu tutorial y salió volvió a la vida.

This guy is a life saver

Can I do this with water?

Does baking soda and water work?

My wii remote is turning on but it turns off in a few seconds later can I fix it with this trick?

Can you use alcohol instead the vinegar?

I live in Australia and am unable to find distilled white vinegar can I use ordinary white vinegar?

Worked like a charm!! Thank you 🙏

I didn’t think it was gonna work but it worked

Worked for me. Fixed one just as described. Thanks.

How long should I put it in the vinegar And do I need to take the bottom one too???

this fixed my Wii MotionPlus remote. it was all caked in that blue corrosion. thanks b

I lost this piece in my wii remote 🙃 Can i replace it or any way connect the batteries with something else (i tried and it has bad connection) Any help please 🙂💔

thank you for this! I was about to throw out both of my wii remotes, but found this and it worked. the first remote it took me about 30 minutes to dislodge the metal part, but the second remote took me 10 seconds plus a minute of searching for it after it shot up in the sky. the second remote still happens to have the removed metal part pop up ever so slightly during use, making the remote turn off about every 10 minutes or so during wii sports. I've made sure to put it in really securely too. anyone know how to solve that?

Great video! I was going to throw the remote in the trash, until I saw your suggestion. Fixed!! Thank you for Sharing.

I bought a wii remote the other day and there are batteries in it but they are dead and stuck in the device are there any tips on how to remove them from the wii remote

How do you get the battery receiver on the other end of the battery out of the remote ?