T2 acting up

I have owned my T2 since August of last year, and nothing has ever broken or gone wrong, until recently. When coming out of a turn (specifically atlanta) the car is a little bit loose, so right before the front stretch I jerk the wheel to the right to keep the rear end behind me, then back to the left to steer straight down the straightaway. The problem is whenever I turn quick right, then back left, it has a glitch when I cross the center on the way back, and it jerks right again, usually throwing me into the wall for a second, then I get control again. Is this the pots getting finicky, and if so how much does it cost to fix it? Also, which thrustmaster e-mail account do they answer? I thought there which nobody ever answered. Which one should I use? Thanks. -- Brian Fox Geocities' MotorCity Community Leader Get your own free homepage at http://www.geocities.com The Fox Den: Nascar 1 and 2, ICR2, GP2 and my Streetrod. http://www.4w.com/pages/fox [link lost in import]

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>I have owned my T2 since August of last year, and nothing has ever broken >or gone wrong, until recently. When coming out of a turn (specifically >atlanta) the car is a little bit loose, so right before the front stretch I >jerk the wheel to the right to keep the rear end behind me, then back to >the left to steer straight down the straightaway. The problem is whenever >I turn quick right, then back left, it has a glitch when I cross the center >on the way back, and it jerks right again, usually throwing me into the >wall for a second, then I get control again. Is this the pots getting >finicky, and if so how much does it cost to fix it? >Also, which thrustmaster e-mail account do they answer? I thought there >which nobody ever answered. Which one should I use? >Thanks. >-- >Brian Fox >Geocities' MotorCity Community Leader >Get your own free homepage at http://www.geocities.com >The Fox Den: Nascar 1 and 2, ICR2, GP2 and my Streetrod. >http://www.4w.com/pages/fox AND/OR >http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1238

Did this just start happening? Have you changed you setup recently? This exact thing used to happen to me, but it was my setup causing it. I went through the process of changing the pots in my T1 before I figured this out. Try going into the joystick configuration screen, and do the same movements to see if the cursor jumps around. This will tell you if it's your setup or not. Mike

movements to > see if the cursor If he's using Win95, then he would most likely get "the jumps" even if his wheel was new...The combination of cheap pots<g>, and Finicky95 sometimes will tell you something's up when it isn't... Best Regards, Marc Marc J. Nelson Sim Racing News - USA http://members.aol.com/simracing

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> I have owned my T2 since August of last year, and nothing has ever broken > or gone wrong, until recently. When coming out of a turn (specifically > atlanta) the car is a little bit loose, so right before the front stretch I > jerk the wheel to the right to keep the rear end behind me, then back to > the left to steer straight down the straightaway. The problem is whenever > I turn quick right, then back left, it has a glitch when I cross the center > on the way back, and it jerks right again, usually throwing me into the > wall for a second, then I get control again. Is this the pots getting > finicky, and if so how much does it cost to fix it? > Also, which thrustmaster e-mail account do they answer? I thought there > which nobody ever answered. Which one should I use? > Thanks. > -- > Brian Fox > Geocities' MotorCity Community Leader > Get your own free homepage at http://www.geocities.com > The Fox Den: Nascar 1 and 2, ICR2, GP2 and my Streetrod. > http://www.4w.com/pages/fox AND/OR > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1238

Yep, sounds familiar. I think my Pot is also a bit flakey right around center. I have been living with this for 3 or 4 months, but it hasn't hurt me in a Hawaii race yet. The symptom is whenever I turn the wheel to the right coming out of a turn, sometimes it just rails to the right. I seem to have the problem at only a few tracks, based on the lines I run. I keep thinking I need to put some tuner cleaner in there and see if it fixes it. If not, I have already changed the POT once, so it can be done. Good luck.

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> >I have owned my T2 since August of last year, and nothing has ever broken > >or gone wrong, until recently. When coming out of a turn (specifically > >atlanta) the car is a little bit loose, so right before the front stretch I > >jerk the wheel to the right to keep the rear end behind me, then back to > >the left to steer straight down the straightaway. The problem is whenever > >I turn quick right, then back left, it has a glitch when I cross the center > >on the way back, and it jerks right again, usually throwing me into the > >wall for a second, then I get control again. Is this the pots getting > >finicky, and if so how much does it cost to fix it? > >Also, which thrustmaster e-mail account do they answer? I thought there > >which nobody ever answered. Which one should I use?

just send it back to them, the warrenty is one year. There tech support is great.

Just call Thrustmaster and they will send you a new pot free. I put a new one in last week and it made all the difference in the world. Wally > > I have owned my T2 since August of last year, and nothing has ever broken > > or gone wrong, until recently. When coming out of a turn (specifically > > atlanta) the car is a little bit loose, so right before the front stretch I > > jerk the wheel to the right to keep the rear end behind me, then back to > > the left to steer straight down the straightaway. The problem is whenever > > I turn quick right, then back left, it has a glitch when I cross the center > > on the way back, and it jerks right again, usually throwing me into the > > wall for a second, then I get control again. Is this the pots getting > > finicky, and if so how much does it cost to fix it? > > Also, which thrustmaster e-mail account do they answer? I thought there of

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> > which nobody ever answered. Which one should I use? > > Thanks. > > -- > > Brian Fox > > Geocities' MotorCity Community Leader > > Get your own free homepage at http://www.geocities.com > > The Fox Den: Nascar 1 and 2, ICR2, GP2 and my Streetrod. > > http://www.4w.com/pages/fox AND/OR > > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1238 > Yep, sounds familiar. I think my Pot is also a bit flakey right around > center. I have been living with this for 3 or 4 months, but it hasn't > hurt me in a Hawaii race yet. The symptom is whenever I turn the wheel > to the right coming out of a turn, sometimes it just rails to the > right. I seem to have the problem at only a few tracks, based on the > lines I run. I keep thinking I need to put some tuner cleaner in there > and see if it fixes it. If not, I have already changed the POT once, so > it can be done. Good luck.

> I have owned my T2 since August of last year, and nothing has ever broken > or gone wrong, until recently. When coming out of a turn (specifically > atlanta) the car is a little bit loose, so right before the front stretch I > jerk the wheel to the right to keep the rear end behind me, then back to > the left to steer straight down the straightaway. The problem is whenever > I turn quick right, then back left, it has a glitch when I cross the center > on the way back, and it jerks right again, usually throwing me into the > wall for a second, then I get control again. Is this the pots getting > finicky, and if so how much does it cost to fix it? I've got a friend who seem to got the same problems. I missed the reply / solution to it - would someone please re-post it. Thanks. -- Ed_ - Norway "Early on, the cars were getting faster and faster. And with good reason: everybody was cheating." -Richard Petty (Thanks Ron)

Sounds like you need to replace the pot to me. Barry > > I have owned my T2 since August of last year, and nothing has ever broken > > or gone wrong, until recently. When coming out of a turn (specifically > > atlanta) the car is a little bit loose, so right before the front stretch > I > > jerk the wheel to the right to keep the rear end behind me, then back to

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> > the left to steer straight down the straightaway. The problem is > whenever > > I turn quick right, then back left, it has a glitch when I cross the > center > > on the way back, and it jerks right again, usually throwing me into the > > wall for a second, then I get control again. Is this the pots getting > > finicky, and if so how much does it cost to fix it? > I've got a friend who seem to got the same problems. > I missed the reply / solution to it - would someone please re-post it. > Thanks. > -- > Ed_ - Norway > "Early on, the cars were getting faster and faster. And with > good reason: everybody was cheating." -Richard Petty > (Thanks Ron)

: I have owned my T2 since August of last year, and nothing has ever broken : or gone wrong, until recently. When coming out of a turn (specifically : atlanta) the car is a little bit loose, so right before the front stretch I : jerk the wheel to the right to keep the rear end behind me, then back to : the left to steer straight down the straightaway. The problem is whenever : I turn quick right, then back left, it has a glitch when I cross the center : on the way back, and it jerks right again, usually throwing me into the : wall for a second, then I get control again. Is this the pots getting : finicky, and if so how much does it cost to fix it? : Also, which thrustmaster e-mail account do they answer? I thought there : which nobody ever answered. Which one should I use? I've seen a post saying you need to replace your pot. Before doing so, get some tuner/switch cleaner and clean/lubricate the steering pot. I've had my T1 for years and this has always cleared up similar problems for me. Besides "lubricating" the pot should help extend its lifetime. Check a electronics supply store or Radio Shack for the cleaner. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

I have the same problems.....

I'm not sure of the problems stated previously but with Thrustmaster steering products 1 thing is neccessary. You need a greasless lubricant to spray the pots periodically on troubled units. I have now had 8 units and the problems I've exerienced were all pot related troubles. Usually the throttle, once in a while the steering pot. You can tell that you have a problem inside N2's calibration screen. You should be able to press and derpess either brake, thtottle of wheel and watch the down arrow move baby smooth across the bar. If it acts eractically then you need a lub job on that pot. The arrow should move smoothly and logically..... Simply get to the outside of the pot a squirt a tad, go back to recalibrate and watch the miracle. I finally figured out this was the only fix for it as I've returned 4 of the units at first due to this problem. I finally settled for what they give ya. Sooner or later your thrustmaster will need a squirt and it does the trick 100% and is really no biggy. I wonder how many people have settled for a twitchy sterring wheel since this problem isn't brought up around here very often and I figure that the current rate of wheels being released atleast 50% of the units will suffer this within two weeks of owning it. So it's a very widespread problem. It makes a big difference in your racing performance to. Q.B.M.

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> I'm not sure of the problems stated previously but with Thrustmaster steering > products 1 thing is neccessary. > You need a greasless lubricant to spray the pots periodically on troubled > units. I have now had 8 units and the problems I've exerienced were all pot > related troubles. > Usually the throttle, once in a while the steering pot. You can tell that you > have a problem inside N2's calibration screen. You should be able to press > and derpess either brake, thtottle of wheel and watch the down arrow move baby > smooth across the bar. If it acts eractically then you need a lub job on that > pot. The arrow should move smoothly and logically..... > Simply get to the outside of the pot a squirt a tad, go back to recalibrate > and watch the miracle. > I finally figured out this was the only fix for it as I've returned 4 of the > units at first due to this problem. I finally settled for what they give ya. > Sooner or later your thrustmaster will need a squirt and it does the trick > 100% and is really no biggy. I wonder how many people have settled for a > twitchy sterring wheel since this problem isn't brought up around here very > often and I figure that the current rate of wheels being released atleast 50% > of the units will suffer this within two weeks of owning it. So it's a very > widespread problem. It makes a big difference in your racing performance to. > Q.B.M.

I have replaced pots on my T1 a few times. The steering more often. I wonder what brand or type of lube you found useful. I can get many types where I work, teflon, graphite, CRC brand, etc. Thanks for the info, Steve

You don't really want to be hosing these pots down with just any "lubricant". The best bet is to go to any electronics supply place (even the dreaded "Radio Shack" qualifies in this instance), and get the trusty can of "Tuner Cleaner". It cleans, AND it lubricates.