Does anyone have any information on what type of potentiometer could be
used as a replacement for the one in the Thrustmaster 1 wheel. I e-mailed
Thrustmaster for a price on their tune-up kit, but have not herad back from
them.
I had thought that the Pot in my T2 was completely shot - The dot in the
NASCAR calibration screen would jump all over the place, especially when I
steered to the right - so this wasn't a big problem on ovals, except I'd
occasionally smack into the wall when steering right.
Well, finally, I couldn't stand smacking into the wall anymore, so I popped
the screws off of my T2 to investigate. (I know nothing of Pots, how to
replace them, or how to fix them.) I took a bottle of paint thinner which I
happened to have sitting next to my PC and poured an ounce or two directly
on the Pot. I worked the wheel left and right for awhile, and then shot
some household "all purpose" oil into the Pot. I powered up my PC to see
the results of my mess - AND THE THING WORKED PERFECTLY - completely
flawless calibration. The paint thinner must have cleaned corrosion off of
the Pot contact. The oil eliminated the slight "squeaking"
Not sure if you are experiencing a similar problem, but that's what worked
for me.
There is a TV tuner solvent that can be purchased at places like Radio
Shack. I suggest using this in place of the paint thinner, which may
corrode plastic parts etc. I have done this to a T2 pot and I agree - it
fixes a lot of evils.
/THansen
> I had thought that the Pot in my T2 was completely shot - The dot in the
> NASCAR calibration screen would jump all over the place, especially when I
> steered to the right - so this wasn't a big problem on ovals, except I'd
> occasionally smack into the wall when steering right.
> Well, finally, I couldn't stand smacking into the wall anymore, so I popped
> the screws off of my T2 to investigate. (I know nothing of Pots, how to
> replace them, or how to fix them.) I took a bottle of paint thinner which I
> happened to have sitting next to my PC and poured an ounce or two directly
> on the Pot. I worked the wheel left and right for awhile, and then shot
> some household "all purpose" oil into the Pot. I powered up my PC to see
> the results of my mess - AND THE THING WORKED PERFECTLY - completely
> flawless calibration. The paint thinner must have cleaned corrosion off of
> the Pot contact. The oil eliminated the slight "squeaking"
> Not sure if you are experiencing a similar problem, but that's what worked
e-mailed
> > Thrustmaster for a price on their tune-up kit, but have not herad back
> from
> > them.
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> for me. > > Does anyone have any information on what type of potentiometer could be > > used as a replacement for the one in the Thrustmaster 1 wheel. IThe only problem you could now face ( I hope you do not) is that the
oil may now accumulate dust and grit. Good Luck
Cheers,
Craig
>Does anyone have any information on what type of potentiometer could be
>used as a replacement for the one in the Thrustmaster 1 wheel. I e-mailed
>Thrustmaster for a price on their tune-up kit, but have not herad back from
>them.
The pot's used in your T1 are 0 to 100 ohm. I've replaced all of mine
after receiving the rebuild kit from Thrustmaster. I to sent them
e-mail which they promptly replied to. By the way, they sent the kit
from Oregon to British Columbia at no charge for parts or postage and
without proof of purchase!! Pretty amazing service. I plan to
patronize Thrustmaster when I need any new "toys".
There is a notice on their Webpage that they have been having problems with
> >Does anyone have any information on what type of potentiometer could be
> >used as a replacement for the one in the Thrustmaster 1 wheel. I e-mailed
> >Thrustmaster for a price on their tune-up kit, but have not herad back from
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> >them. > The pot's used in your T1 are 0 to 100 ohm. I've replaced all of mine > after receiving the rebuild kit from Thrustmaster. I to sent them > e-mail which they promptly replied to. By the way, they sent the kit > from Oregon to British Columbia at no charge for parts or postage and > without proof of purchase!! Pretty amazing service. I plan to > patronize Thrustmaster when I need any new "toys".As a follow-up to my original post, I just received 2 pots free of charge
and
no postage fee from Thrustmaster. I also did not have to show proof of
purchase. They only mentioned an e-mail address if I would like to purchase
the tune-up kit at a later time. I second your comment on Pretty amazing
service!! Thank You Thrustmaster.
> >Does anyone have any information on what type of potentiometer could be
> >used as a replacement for the one in the Thrustmaster 1 wheel. I e-mailed
> >Thrustmaster for a price on their tune-up kit, but have not herad back from
