Good replacement WII sensor bar?

Jason Reynolds · 05-22-10, 10:07 AM

Does anyone know a good replacement WII sensor bar?

My cat chewed thru the cord on mine. I spliced it back together but it still doesn't work.

I bought the MadCatz wireless bar and it sucks big time. You have to be nearly even with the bar for it to detect anything so it really limits movement.

I checked Nintendo's site and they sell refurb sensor bars, but they only accept Visa and Mastercard and I have American Express.

I'd rather buy a new one locally if possible anyway, but can't find the actual Nintendo brand. Only 3rd party ones.

-Jason

mhg83 · 05-22-10, 10:24 AM

Check Toys R Us. My cat also chewed the cord a few months back and they had an official Nintendo one. It works pretty good. It does take a few batteries though but lasts for a good while. The problem with the sensor bar Nintendo gives you is the cord is so god damn thin. They should've packed in a wireless one instead.

Jason Reynolds · 05-22-10, 12:49 PM

Thanks!

Just got back from Toys r Us and the new sensor bar works great!

You'd think Nintendo would start packaging the wireless one with the WII, or make the wire on the original more sturdy. I told the clerk about my cat chewing thru it and he said that was the main reason people gave him for having to buy a new one. lol.

-Jason

Michael Corvin · 05-22-10, 01:11 PM

Back when it came out I recall the Nyko wireless one getting good reviews. IIRC, it had a longer range than the Nintendo one, drawback being it chewing through batteries.

msdmoney · 05-23-10, 02:32 AM

My cats chewed through my wii sensor bar too a few years ago. I think I bought a replacement from Nintendo.

darkside · 05-23-10, 04:54 PM

I want to get a second sensor bar and power brick so I can quickly move the Wii from room to room without hassling with cables. My daughter uses it now most of the time for Netflix and its a pain to unhook and move everything back to the living room.

KrazeOldDawg · 01-01-12, 09:08 PM

This is an old thread but I just saw some youtube videos about using 2 candles to replace the sensor bar. It really works

wont let ne link the URL so just copy and paste

youtube.com/watch?v=o6BB047BG_Q

05-22-10, 10:07 AM	#1
Jason Reynolds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 905	Good replacement WII sensor bar? Does anyone know a good replacement WII sensor bar? My cat chewed thru the cord on mine. I spliced it back together but it still doesn't work. I bought the MadCatz wireless bar and it sucks big time. You have to be nearly even with the bar for it to detect anything so it really limits movement. I checked Nintendo's site and they sell refurb sensor bars, but they only accept Visa and Mastercard and I have American Express. I'd rather buy a new one locally if possible anyway, but can't find the actual Nintendo brand. Only 3rd party ones. -Jason

05-22-10, 10:24 AM	#2
mhg83 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 7,890	Re: Good replacement WII sensor bar? Check Toys R Us. My cat also chewed the cord a few months back and they had an official Nintendo one. It works pretty good. It does take a few batteries though but lasts for a good while. The problem with the sensor bar Nintendo gives you is the cord is so god damn thin. They should've packed in a wireless one instead. __________________ XBL Gamertag: bauer83 According to what I saw in Oz; I bet they'd wish their butt-hole were behind seven proxies -Navinabob

05-22-10, 12:49 PM	#3
Jason Reynolds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 905	Re: Good replacement WII sensor bar? Thanks! Just got back from Toys r Us and the new sensor bar works great! You'd think Nintendo would start packaging the wireless one with the WII, or make the wire on the original more sturdy. I told the clerk about my cat chewing thru it and he said that was the main reason people gave him for having to buy a new one. lol. -Jason

05-22-10, 01:11 PM	#4
Michael Corvin DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 44,694	Re: Good replacement WII sensor bar? Back when it came out I recall the Nyko wireless one getting good reviews. IIRC, it had a longer range than the Nintendo one, drawback being it chewing through batteries. __________________ XBOXLive FU Hackers! Now Playing Borderlands 2 Recently Finished Halo 4

05-23-10, 02:32 AM	#5
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01-01-12, 09:08 PM	#7
KrazeOldDawg New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1	Re: Good replacement WII sensor bar? This is an old thread but I just saw some youtube videos about using 2 candles to replace the sensor bar. It really works wont let ne link the URL so just copy and paste youtube.com/watch?v=o6BB047BG_Q