The Wii Remote is the key piece of equipment that is in control of the Nintendo Wii Video Gaming System. It is able to sense motion, which enables the player to interact with and move things that appear on the screen. The Wii Remote also allows for the recognition of gestures that appear on the screen and for the ability to point at objects on the screen. Normally, your Wii Remote should be in complete sync with your console and ready to go. Once you have picked what game you want to play, the last thing you need is to have the remote fail to turn on or fail to charge. Read on to learn more about how to troubleshoot this issue so that you can rapidly resume your game playing fun.
If your Wii Remote won’t turn on/charge, open the SD card slot on the front of the Wii and find the Red button. Take off the battery cover from your Wii Remote and find a red button there. Power on your Wii and press on the Red Button on the Wii. Finally, press on the Red Button on the Wii Remote.
If this does not solve the problem, try changing out the batteries for new ones and then press any button on the Wii Remote to check if any buttons are lighted up. If your Wii Remote has a solid light apparent, but it is still not working, check out the section in your Owner’s manual entitled Wii Remote Not Working Correctly for more troubleshooting steps to take. If you see lights on the Wii Remote now flashing but the Wii Remote still won’t turn on, check your manual again for more troubleshooting actions to take.
Wii Remote Won’t Stay On
If you are trying to play your favorite game and your Wii Remote won’t stay on it, it can be a frustrating nightmare. There are several common reasons for this problem, including a failure of your Wii Remote to sync with your Wii console.
If your Wii Remote won’t turn on/charge and won’t stay on, go ahead and press and then release the Sync Button, which you can find immediately below where the batteries are located on the Wii Remote. At this point, the Player LED which you will see on the front of the Wii Remote will be blinking.
Now, press and then release the Red Sync Button which is on the Wii Console. Once the player LED stops blinking and it stays lit up, the syncing is completed and the Wii Remote should stay on.
Wii Remote Won’t Turn On
I remember the disappointment I felt when I was all set for a gaming session, only to find that my Wii remote wouldn’t turn on. It was a confusing moment, especially since it worked fine the day before. Have you ever been in a similar situation, ready to play on your Wii but stumped by a non-responsive remote?
One common reason for a Wii remote not turning on is depleted or improperly inserted batteries. To resolve this, open the battery compartment, remove the batteries, and check if they’re depleted. Replace them with fresh batteries, ensuring they are correctly inserted according to the +/- symbols. This should power up the remote if batteries were the issue.
Another potential cause is dirty or corroded battery contacts in the Wii remote. Corrosion or grime on the contacts can prevent a good electrical connection. Clean the contacts with a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab. Carefully clean the contacts, then insert new batteries and try turning on the remote again.
In some cases, the problem might be due to the Wii remote losing its synchronization with the console. To re-sync, press the red ‘SYNC’ button inside the battery compartment of the remote, then press the ‘SYNC’ button on the Wii console. This should re-establish the connection between the remote and the console, allowing the remote to turn on and function properly.
Wii Remote Won’t Turn Off
After playing some enjoyable video games, you may want to move on to another activity and then are shocked to find you are stopped by a Wii Remote that won’t turn off. If this happens, it could be due to either a calibration problem or a problem with the sensor bar’s proper position.
If your Wii Remote won’t turn on/charge and also won’t turn off, re-calibrate the Wii Remote. First, lay it down on the button side on a flat surface parallel to your TV for ten seconds. Then, point the Wii Remote at the TV. If this doesn’t work, check the sensor bar position.
You can also try to resync the Wii Remote by pressing the sync button on the Wii console for approximately fifteen seconds in an effort to reset it. Then, in order to try to resync the Wii Remote, press the sync button on the Wii Remote. Now see if the Wii Remote will finally turn off and if this maneuver solves the problem.
Wii Remote Not Charging
If you put your Wii Remote into the charger you certainly expect it to work the next day. Oftentimes, if your Wii Remote does not charge, it is due to either not placing the Wii Remote fully into the charger base or it could be due to wrongly placed batteries in the battery compartment of the remote.
If your Wii Remote won’t turn on/charge or won’t charge at all, make sure the battery in the Wii Remote is properly placed. Also, check to see that the Wii Remote is fully put into the charger base when charging. If the Wii Remote is charging normally, the charger should be lit up. As a last resort, if nothing else works, re-sync your Wii Remote with the Wii console.
Wii Remote Not Holding Charge
Usually, your Wii Remote battery is reliable and will hold a charge without fail, especially if you are using rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries. If your Wii Remote’s battery is not holding a charge, try these two troubleshooting steps.
If your Wii Remote won’t turn on/charge or won’t hold a charge, check the battery by pressing the Sync button. If you see 4 flashing lights, your battery is fully charged. One flashing light indicates the lowest level of charge and you may have to replace either the batteries or the Wii Remote.
You can also go to the Wii Remote’s Home Button, which is in sync with the Wii Console. Select Wii Remote Settings and you will see the battery levels of all synced remotes on the bottom with 4 bars again indicating a maximum level of charging.
Wii Remote not Charging on Charger
If your Wii Remote is not charging on the charger it could represent an issue with the charger docking unit. Normally, you will see a blue indicator light when charging and a green indicator light when the Wii Remote is fully charged. If the Wii Remote Charger is showing a red indicator light, it means that most likely the Wii Remote is not making proper contact with the charger.
If your Wii Remote won’t turn on/charge or is not charging on the charger, check that the batteries are in close contact with the gold points of contact in the battery’s bay. Also, try re-syncing the Wii Remote with the Wii Console.
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ReadyToDIY is the owner of this article. This post was published on October 12, 2021.