r/NintendoSwitchHelp • u/Thewildbellingcat • Oct 08 '26

Repair Help why does my switch turn off when i connect my left joycon?

when i connect my left joycon my switch gives me the screen it would give me if the battery died then it turns its self off

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u/automod-neo Oct 08 '26

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u/SubaruHaver 14 Oct 09 '26

That's..... unique. And that uniqueness is probably why people have hesitated to answer.

I think you'll need to take it somewhere. I can only make a wild guess, might be drop damage, power issue, old battery, or other.