Open the SD Card slot cover on the front of the Wii console, just below the disc drive, and press and hold the red SYNC button for 15 seconds. This will clear all synced Wii Remotes from the console. Resync the Wii Remote by removing the battery cover and pressing the red ‘SYNC’ button.

What do you do when your Wii Remote won’t connect?

Resync your remotes

1. Power off your Wii and power it on again.
2. When you see the Health & Safety warning, open the SD card slot on the front of the console and press and hold the red Sync button for around 15 seconds.
3. Remove the battery cover from your Wii remote and press the red Sync button there.

Can only sync one Wii Remote?

This can cause one or more Wii Remotes not to sync at all if too much time has passed. To avoid this, quickly press the 1 and 2 Buttons on each Wii Remote during the sync process, in the order in which you want the player numbers to be assigned (1 through 4).

Why did my Wii Remote stop working?

Resync the Wii Remote by removing the battery cover and pressing the red ‘SYNC’ button. Then press the SYNC button on the Wii console. If the steps above do not work, remove the batteries of the Wii Remote and leave them out for at least 2 or 3 minutes. Reinsert the batteries and sync the Wii Remote again.

How do you sync 4 Wii Remotes at the same time?

Press the 1 and 2 Buttons at the same time on the Wii Remote that you want to synchronize with the console. If you are syncing multiple Wii Remotes, press the 1 and 2 Buttons on each Wii Remote immediately (without a significant pause) in the order you want them synced.

Why wont my Wii remote sync?

Wii Remotes Won’t Sync. The Wii uses infrared lights with its motion controllers to control its video games. For the Wii remote to work correctly, each controller must be synced up to the Wii console. From time to time, your console may stop recognizing an existing remote. Or if you purchase a new remote, you may run into trouble syncing it.

How do you reset a Wii controller?

Recognition Failure. If the Wii console does not recognize the Wii remote, try the re-syncing procedure. Press and hold the sync button on the Wii console for 15 seconds to reset all syncs between the console and controller. Then, press the sync button on your Wii remote and quickly press the sync button on the Wii console to sync the two devices.

How do you set up a Wii controller?

Press and release the SYNC button just below the batteries on the Wii Remote; the Player LED on the front of the Wii Remote will blink. While the lights are still blinking, quickly press and release the red SYNC button on the Wii console. When the Player LED blinking stops and stays lit, the syncing is complete.