Bad 303 pads

[Euclid Ov Oåklånd]

So my 303 has a few dead/non responsive sample pads and these happen to be the pads I do my drum beats on, so I have a feeling it's due to a bad or abused connection internally. I opened it up and I found a ribbon cable that wraps around the main circuit board that appeared cracked, I fiddled with it and got paranoid and put the sampler back together. When I turned it back on I found some pads repaired, but not all. I'm hoping I can just replace that suspect cable with a part order from Roland and some handy work but I'm not certain. Has anyone here fixed this issue, or have any insight into a solution?
Thanks

[CULP]

i had the same issue with the 303

its the rubber pad contacts wearing out

get new pads or die

[Euclid Ov Oåklånd]

I;m already dead, they got me. FRESH! on the pad fix. thank you
When I get my 404sx and fix my 303 I might come back to life

[Euclid Ov Oåklånd]

They no longer sell the 303 pads, fuck roland. So now all I can do is have them fix it for some stupid amount.

[Euclid Ov Oåklånd]

Yo CULP, do you still have the part number for the pads maybe in an email. I'm not sure the woman that answered my call knew what I was looking for.