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Rig
07-22-2006, 01:39 AM
Before I begin, I will state that I looked at both the manual for my system, and the small paper that came with the Play and Charge kit, and I found no mention of my occurance.

I bought a Play and Charge cord yesterday for my wireless controller, because it just ate batteries much too quickly. I plugged it in and played quite a bit today, and eventually, the red light changed to green. So, I unplugged it from the console, and have been playing wirelessly since. However, I shut my console and controller off a while ago, and I just returned to play again, and noticed my controller's 2nd quadrant was glowing a faint green. (Not as bright as it does when you play) Can anybody tell me why it was doing this? Oh, and I only use the controller for the first player, if that matters.

And also, when I did have the Play and Charge plugged into the 360, and I shut the system down, it continued to charge the controller. How long does it continue to do that for, before shutting down completely?

Is it okay to unplug the Play and Charge from the USB port whenever I want to? I found no mention of when is a correct (safe) time to unplug...
2Fast
07-22-2006, 01:45 AM
And also, when I did have the Play and Charge plugged into the 360, and I shut the system down, it continued to charge the controller. How long does it continue to do that for, before shutting down completely?

Is it okay to unplug the Play and Charge from the USB port whenever I want to? I found no mention of when is a correct (safe) time to unplug...

It will charge/stay on until the battery is recharged and then shut down by itself.

It's okay to unplug the Play and Charge from the USB port whenever. Also, you can use it in your computers USB port, but can't play PC games like with the wired controller.
Rig
07-22-2006, 01:57 AM
Thanks!

Do you have any idea why the 2nd quadrant light stayed on?
2Fast
07-22-2006, 02:02 AM
Thanks!

Do you have any idea why the 2nd quadrant light stayed on?

Not sure, most likely a problem with your controller rather than your Play and Charge kit. Try pressing the "connection button" to the left of the slot where the Play and Charge goes in when you turn on your controller/console again.
Brainwave0
07-22-2006, 02:45 AM
Thanks!

Do you have any idea why the 2nd quadrant light stayed on?

All 4 of the controllers I have ever used do this. I just assumed they all did.
Graystone
07-22-2006, 03:59 AM
All 4 of the controllers I have ever used do this. I just assumed they all did.

Mine does as well.
Rig
07-23-2006, 12:32 AM
Well, after obtaining a second controller, it seems that the second one doesn't light up after being shut off. :? So now, I'm not sure what to think...
Immortal fWd
07-23-2006, 12:51 AM
Both of my controllers do this. If you unplug the battery and put it back in it will turn the light off. I'm not sure why it does this, but on the Xbox forums it seems many have experienced the same thing.
Pootie Thang
07-23-2006, 01:03 AM
Well, after obtaining a second controller, it seems that the second one doesn't light up after being shut off. :? So now, I'm not sure what to think...

One of my two controllers does this... on the bottom left of the circle though