rec.autos.simulators

>   Check to see if in N3 the 'use optimized' driver is selected.  For the
> LWFF you
> have to choose the Direct Input option.
> dave henrie


> > Hi there,

> > I have the Red LWFF wheel that's about a year old (i.e. it's not the new
> > version) and it's hasn't given me any grief until this past weekend.  I
> have
> > it plugged into the USB port (always have..) and am running Win 98 SE on
a
> > P3 1 GHz.   I always launch my games (N3, N4, etc..) using the the
> Logitech
> > Wingman software and preceded to do so this Saturday, however, this time
> N3
> > didn't recognize that I had the wheel attached and wouldn't let me
> calibrate
> > it from within the game.  I rebooted and always during the boot process,
> the
> > wheel will turn by itself from side to side when the second green light
> > comes on (the first green light always being on as long as it's powered
> up).
> > Well, this time, the wheel didn't move when the second green light came
on
> > indicating that something was amiss.  I checked the wheel in the control
> > pannel and sure enough, it is detected and the status states that is
"OK".
> > However, when you hit on properties to calibrate, the Wingman
calibration
> > screen comes up but turning the wheel or depressing either the gas or
> brake
> > peddles does not have any effect.  The inputs to the wheel do not appear
> to
> > be seen by the calibration screen..  Anyway, I tried uninstalling the
> > drivers and reinstalling and that did not work.  I also installed the
> wheel
> > and software on my fiance's computer and it installed perfectly fine,
but
> > acts the exact same way as on mine (i.e. windows shows that it's there
and
> > the status is "OK" and both green lights are illuminated..  but it
doesn't
> > work..).

> > Any thoughts, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated..
I'm
> > thinking the unit is toast and I'm trying to decide on a suitable
> > replacement.  I kinda have it narrowed down to an ACT-Labs force
feedback
> > with shifter (on sale for $189.00 presently) or a TSW-2 setup with the
> > clutch (very expensive though... and they are backlogged so it's 3-5
weeks
> > for delivery..).   Any comments or recommendations regarding a
replacement
> > would also be greatly appreciated.

> > Thank you very much in advance..

> > Take care,

> > Tony

> It's gotta be machanical.  Check the power supply voltage.  Trouble-shoot
> internally if you can.  Look for a loose connection (which is a likely
> culprit when it goes bad suddenly).  If *nothing* works (wheel, pedals),
> it's probably not a pot.

> > Hi there,

> > I have the Red LWFF wheel that's about a year old (i.e. it's not the new
> > version) and it's hasn't given me any grief until this past weekend.  I
> have
> > it plugged into the USB port (always have..) and am running Win 98 SE on
a
> > P3 1 GHz.   I always launch my games (N3, N4, etc..) using the the
> Logitech
> > Wingman software and preceded to do so this Saturday, however, this time
> N3
> > didn't recognize that I had the wheel attached and wouldn't let me
> calibrate
> > it from within the game.  I rebooted and always during the boot process,
> the
> > wheel will turn by itself from side to side when the second green light
> > comes on (the first green light always being on as long as it's powered
> up).
> > Well, this time, the wheel didn't move when the second green light came
on
> > indicating that something was amiss.  I checked the wheel in the control
> > pannel and sure enough, it is detected and the status states that is
"OK".
> > However, when you hit on properties to calibrate, the Wingman
calibration
> > screen comes up but turning the wheel or depressing either the gas or
> brake
> > peddles does not have any effect.  The inputs to the wheel do not appear
> to
> > be seen by the calibration screen..  Anyway, I tried uninstalling the
> > drivers and reinstalling and that did not work.  I also installed the
> wheel
> > and software on my fiance's computer and it installed perfectly fine,
but
> > acts the exact same way as on mine (i.e. windows shows that it's there
and
> > the status is "OK" and both green lights are illuminated..  but it
doesn't
> > work..).

> > Any thoughts, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated..
I'm
> > thinking the unit is toast and I'm trying to decide on a suitable
> > replacement.  I kinda have it narrowed down to an ACT-Labs force
feedback
> > with shifter (on sale for $189.00 presently) or a TSW-2 setup with the
> > clutch (very expensive though... and they are backlogged so it's 3-5
weeks
> > for delivery..).   Any comments or recommendations regarding a
replacement
> > would also be greatly appreciated.

> > Thank you very much in advance..

> > Take care,

> > Tony

> If this guy can't help ya or the forum, I dont know who can, and he has a
> great ball bearing kit !!
> click on the link to see his site and then click on the forum and join the
E
> group/yahoo club for this wheel only !!!
> http://members.nbci.com/JensSchu/

> Rd

> > It's gotta be machanical.  Check the power supply voltage.
Trouble-shoot
> > internally if you can.  Look for a loose connection (which is a likely
> > culprit when it goes bad suddenly).  If *nothing* works (wheel, pedals),
> > it's probably not a pot.

> > > Hi there,

> > > I have the Red LWFF wheel that's about a year old (i.e. it's not the
new
> > > version) and it's hasn't given me any grief until this past weekend.
I
> > have
> > > it plugged into the USB port (always have..) and am running Win 98 SE
on
> a
> > > P3 1 GHz.   I always launch my games (N3, N4, etc..) using the the
> > Logitech
> > > Wingman software and preceded to do so this Saturday, however, this
time
> > N3
> > > didn't recognize that I had the wheel attached and wouldn't let me
> > calibrate
> > > it from within the game.  I rebooted and always during the boot
process,
> > the
> > > wheel will turn by itself from side to side when the second green
light
> > > comes on (the first green light always being on as long as it's
powered
> > up).
> > > Well, this time, the wheel didn't move when the second green light
came
> on
> > > indicating that something was amiss.  I checked the wheel in the
control
> > > pannel and sure enough, it is detected and the status states that is
> "OK".
> > > However, when you hit on properties to calibrate, the Wingman
> calibration
> > > screen comes up but turning the wheel or depressing either the gas or
> > brake
> > > peddles does not have any effect.  The inputs to the wheel do not
appear
> > to
> > > be seen by the calibration screen..  Anyway, I tried uninstalling the
> > > drivers and reinstalling and that did not work.  I also installed the
> > wheel
> > > and software on my fiance's computer and it installed perfectly fine,
> but
> > > acts the exact same way as on mine (i.e. windows shows that it's there
> and
> > > the status is "OK" and both green lights are illuminated..  but it
> doesn't
> > > work..).

> > > Any thoughts, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated..
> I'm
> > > thinking the unit is toast and I'm trying to decide on a suitable
> > > replacement.  I kinda have it narrowed down to an ACT-Labs force
> feedback
> > > with shifter (on sale for $189.00 presently) or a TSW-2 setup with the
> > > clutch (very expensive though... and they are backlogged so it's 3-5
> weeks
> > > for delivery..).   Any comments or recommendations regarding a
> replacement
> > > would also be greatly appreciated.

> > > Thank you very much in advance..

> > > Take care,

> > > Tony

> I don't know if this will help or not but here goes.  I too have a LWFF
Red
> 1.to 1/2 years old.  I find that if I plug in the Logi after bootup to
> Windows I go in the the joystick control panel applet and the wheel shows
as
> plugged in and o.k. but will not take inputs and will not be recognized in
> games.  Try highlighting it, hitting properties and check then uncheck the
> box that references combined axis.  I am set to go after I do this.  Don't
> know what else to suggest.  Good Luck, I love my wheel and would hate to
> have to replace it.

> Talon

> > If this guy can't help ya or the forum, I dont know who can, and he has
a
> > great ball bearing kit !!
> > click on the link to see his site and then click on the forum and join
the
> E
> > group/yahoo club for this wheel only !!!
> > http://members.nbci.com/JensSchu/

> > Rd

> > > It's gotta be machanical.  Check the power supply voltage.
> Trouble-shoot
> > > internally if you can.  Look for a loose connection (which is a likely
> > > culprit when it goes bad suddenly).  If *nothing* works (wheel,
pedals),
> > > it's probably not a pot.

> > > > Hi there,

> > > > I have the Red LWFF wheel that's about a year old (i.e. it's not the
> new
> > > > version) and it's hasn't given me any grief until this past weekend.
> I
> > > have
> > > > it plugged into the USB port (always have..) and am running Win 98
SE
> on
> > a
> > > > P3 1 GHz.   I always launch my games (N3, N4, etc..) using the the
> > > Logitech
> > > > Wingman software and preceded to do so this Saturday, however, this
> time
> > > N3
> > > > didn't recognize that I had the wheel attached and wouldn't let me
> > > calibrate
> > > > it from within the game.  I rebooted and always during the boot
> process,
> > > the
> > > > wheel will turn by itself from side to side when the second green
> light
> > > > comes on (the first green light always being on as long as it's
> powered
> > > up).
> > > > Well, this time, the wheel didn't move when the second green light
> came
> > on
> > > > indicating that something was amiss.  I checked the wheel in the
> control
> > > > pannel and sure enough, it is detected and the status states that is
> > "OK".
> > > > However, when you hit on properties to calibrate, the Wingman
> > calibration
> > > > screen comes up but turning the wheel or depressing either the gas
or
> > > brake
> > > > peddles does not have any effect.  The inputs to the wheel do not
> appear
> > > to
> > > > be seen by the calibration screen..  Anyway, I tried uninstalling
the
> > > > drivers and reinstalling and that did not work.  I also installed
the
> > > wheel
> > > > and software on my fiance's computer and it installed perfectly
fine,
> > but
> > > > acts the exact same way as on mine (i.e. windows shows that it's
there
> > and
> > > > the status is "OK" and both green lights are illuminated..  but it
> > doesn't
> > > > work..).

> > > > Any thoughts, comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated..
> > I'm
> > > > thinking the unit is toast and I'm trying to decide on a suitable
> > > > replacement.  I kinda have it narrowed down to an ACT-Labs force
> > feedback
> > > > with shifter (on sale for $189.00 presently) or a TSW-2 setup with
the
> > > > clutch (very expensive though... and they are backlogged so it's 3-5
> > weeks
> > > > for delivery..).   Any comments or recommendations regarding a
> > replacement
> > > > would also be greatly appreciated.

> > > > Thank you very much in advance..

> > > > Take care,

> > > > Tony

> Talon,

> That's all well & good, but if you don't have separate brake & throttle
axes
> in GPL, you're giving away a second or more at most tracks.  The 'Ring,
for
> example, is almost undriveable.  Also hard hit: Solitude, Crystal, Imola,
> Rouen, Spa, Holland, Monte Carlo, Riverside, the O'Ring, Louden--a long
> list.  Other tracks--Silverstone, Elkhart, most ovals--are less affected,
> but still....

> --Steve Smith

> > I don't know if this will help or not but here goes.  I too have a LWFF
> Red
> > 1.to 1/2 years old.  I find that if I plug in the Logi after bootup to
> > Windows I go in the the joystick control panel applet and the wheel
shows
> as
> > plugged in and o.k. but will not take inputs and will not be recognized
in
> > games.  Try highlighting it, hitting properties and check then uncheck
the
> > box that references combined axis.  I am set to go after I do this.
Don't
> > know what else to suggest.  Good Luck, I love my wheel and would hate to
> > have to replace it.

> > Talon

> > > If this guy can't help ya or the forum, I dont know who can, and he
has
> a
> > > great ball bearing kit !!
> > > click on the link to see his site and then click on the forum and join
> the
> > E
> > > group/yahoo club for this wheel only !!!
> > > http://members.nbci.com/JensSchu/

> > > Rd

> > > > It's gotta be machanical.  Check the power supply voltage.
> > Trouble-shoot
> > > > internally if you can.  Look for a loose connection (which is a
likely
> > > > culprit when it goes bad suddenly).  If *nothing* works (wheel,
> pedals),
> > > > it's probably not a pot.

> > > > > Hi there,

> > > > > I have the Red LWFF wheel that's about a year old (i.e. it's not
the
> > new
> > > > > version) and it's hasn't given me any grief until this past
weekend.
> > I
> > > > have
> > > > > it plugged into the USB port (always have..) and am running Win 98
> SE
> > on
> > > a
> > > > > P3 1 GHz.   I always launch my games (N3, N4, etc..) using the the
> > > > Logitech
> > > > > Wingman software and preceded to do so this Saturday, however,
this
> > time
> > > > N3
> > > > > didn't recognize that I had the wheel attached and wouldn't let me
> > > > calibrate
> > > > > it from within the game.  I rebooted and always during the boot
> > process,
> > > > the
> > > > > wheel will turn by itself from side to side when the second green
> > light
> > > > > comes on (the first green light always being on as long as it's
> > powered
> > > > up).
> > > > > Well, this time, the wheel didn't move when the second green light
> > came
> > > on
> > > > > indicating that something was amiss.  I checked the wheel in the
> > control
> > > > > pannel and sure enough, it is detected and the status states that
is
> > > "OK".
> > > > > However, when you hit on properties to calibrate, the Wingman
> > > calibration
> > > > > screen comes up but turning the wheel or depressing either the gas
> or
> > > > brake
> > > > > peddles does not have any effect.  The inputs to the wheel do not
> > appear
> > > > to
> > > > > be seen by the calibration screen..  Anyway, I tried uninstalling
> the
> > > > > drivers and reinstalling and that did not work.  I also installed
> the
> > > > wheel
> > > > > and software on my fiance's computer and it installed perfectly
> fine,
> > > but
> > > > > acts the exact same way as on mine (i.e. windows shows that it's
> there
> > > and
> > > > > the status is "OK" and both green lights are illuminated..  but it
> > > doesn't
> > > > > work..).

> > > > > Any thoughts, comments or suggestions would be greatly
appreciated..
> > > I'm
> > > > > thinking the unit is toast and I'm trying to decide on a suitable
> > > > > replacement.  I kinda have it narrowed down to an ACT-Labs force
> > > feedback
> > > > > with shifter (on sale for $189.00 presently) or a TSW-2 setup with
> the
> > > > > clutch (very expensive though... and they are backlogged so it's
3-5
> > > weeks
> > > > > for delivery..).   Any comments or recommendations regarding a
> > > replacement
> > > > > would also be greatly appreciated.

> > > > > Thank you very much in advance..

> > > > > Take care,

> > > > > Tony