A new Dell, Win95, and a ECCI??????

Last week, I got my new Dell. A 300MHZ PII. When I first got the computer, I tried and tried to disable the joystick port on the SB AWE64 card, so I could install a dedicated game card. After trying every thing I could think of and after asking for help on ras, I finally gave up and started running from the sound card. I also downloaded Thrustmaster's propanel utility. After that I was able to configure my ECCI wheel/pedal system to work in Nascar2, GP2, and ICR2 (but I run those in DOS mode). I also have Road to Indy and CPR, but I cant my ECCI system to work with those games. With Road to Indy, I can steer ok, but my brake pedal acts as my gas pedal and vice versa. I've tired to reconfigure my ECCI several times, with no luck. With CPR, I can't even get the car to move. I think I can shift gears, but I can't steer and the pedals won't work.... If anyone has any ideas on how to get a ECCI wheel to work within Win95, I would greatly appreciate the help. I would really love to get it working, especially with GPL coming out in the next year!!! Thank you, Jeff Lipack

Go to the joystick control panel and remove ALL the devices listed... Place the new configuration for your wheel using "Race Car Controller" or 2-axis, 4-button joystick and calibrate as usual. All should work great. Cheers! Marc J. Nelson The Sim Project - www.simproject.com

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> Last week, I got my new Dell. A 300MHZ PII. When I first got the > computer, I tried and tried to disable the joystick port on the SB > AWE64 > card, so I could install a dedicated game card. After trying every > thing I could think of and after asking for help on ras, I finally > gave > up and started running from the sound card. I also downloaded > Thrustmaster's propanel utility. After that I was able to configure > my > ECCI wheel/pedal system to work in Nascar2, GP2, and ICR2 (but I run > those in DOS mode). I also have Road to Indy and CPR, but I cant my > ECCI system to work with those games. With Road to Indy, I can steer > ok, but my brake pedal acts as my gas pedal and vice versa. I've > tired > to reconfigure my ECCI several times, with no luck. With CPR, I can't > even get the car to move. I think I can shift gears, but I can't > steer > and the pedals won't work.... If anyone has any ideas on how to get a > ECCI wheel to work within Win95, I would greatly appreciate the help. > I > would really love to get it working, especially with GPL coming out in > the next year!!! > Thank you, > Jeff Lipack

Yeah, I have the same problem....I have a GP-500 proto-type.....(same as F1-SIM). The problem with CPR -CART is that it is W95 only.....and relies on the W95 controller set up! This will not operate with seperate gas and brake axis (i.e. 3 axis control). The gas and brake pots have to be 'ganged' togeather, ala joystick. Unfortunately, until M$ or CPR sort this out, our exspensive wheel/pedals assm's won't work with W95 s/ware.You could try a modification to switch your gas/brake pots into a series/ganged configeration! Is it worth the bother? Dave Hawnt (UK)

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>Yeah, I have the same problem....I have a GP-500 proto-type.....(same as >F1-SIM). The problem with CPR -CART is that it is W95 only.....and >relies on the W95 controller set up! This will not operate with >seperate gas and brake axis (i.e. 3 axis control). The gas and brake >pots have to be 'ganged' togeather, ala joystick. Unfortunately, until >M$ or CPR sort this out, our exspensive wheel/pedals assm's won't work >with W95 s/ware.You could try a modification to switch your gas/brake >pots into a series/ganged configeration! Is it worth the bother?

Dave - doesn't your GP500 already have a switch to convert between single & dual axis pedals? Cheers, Richard

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> > Last week, I got my new Dell. A 300MHZ PII. When I first got the > > computer, I tried and tried to disable the joystick port on the SB > > AWE64 > > card, so I could install a dedicated game card. After trying every > > thing I could think of and after asking for help on ras, I finally > > gave > > up and started running from the sound card. I also downloaded > > Thrustmaster's propanel utility. After that I was able to configure > > my > > ECCI wheel/pedal system to work in Nascar2, GP2, and ICR2 (but I run > > those in DOS mode). I also have Road to Indy and CPR, but I cant my > > ECCI system to work with those games. With Road to Indy, I can steer > > ok, but my brake pedal acts as my gas pedal and vice versa. I've > > tired > > to reconfigure my ECCI several times, with no luck. With CPR, I can't > > even get the car to move. I think I can shift gears, but I can't > > steer > > and the pedals won't work.... If anyone has any ideas on how to get a > > ECCI wheel to work within Win95, I would greatly appreciate the help. > > I > > would really love to get it working, especially with GPL coming out in > > the next year!!! > > Thank you, > > Jeff Lipack > Yeah, I have the same problem....I have a GP-500 proto-type.....(same as > F1-SIM). The problem with CPR -CART is that it is W95 only.....and > relies on the W95 controller set up! This will not operate with > seperate gas and brake axis (i.e. 3 axis control). The gas and brake > pots have to be 'ganged' togeather, ala joystick. Unfortunately, until > M$ or CPR sort this out, our exspensive wheel/pedals assm's won't work > with W95 s/ware.You could try a modification to switch your gas/brake > pots into a series/ganged configeration! Is it worth the bother? > Dave Hawnt (UK)

i have the same pedals and wheel, i called ecci and you have to change your pedals around internally along with using thrustmaster converter. they will sell yu converter if yu need one they also will send yu the instructions , i got the instructions and said***it because i can use the pedals in most the games i want.I play nascar2 in win 95 no problem f1gp no problem screamer2 need speed 2se all from win 95 cart tracing has a reverse pedals inside the game itself so thats not a problem. i also use a gravis pro and the utility that comes with it has a thrustmaster setup with and without converter i use without on all can only use 2 buttons though hope this helps

Hmmm a few posts earlier I replied we should cut down on sarcasm during the post holidaze...but KEEEEEEERAAAAAAPPPPPP!!!!! if you think I'm gonna help you and your PII ECCI problems...well mister you've got another thing comming.. oh alright.. go to the thrustmaster site. there they will explain how to get the joystick card to work in a plug and play world. Basically completely remove all SB drivers turn off the system, Take the SB OUT of your dell PII box...put the ACM card in. reboot. configure the acm card shut down. replace the SB in the box. reboot ..after the drivers have all been loaded. You may have to deal with a resource conflict or two..but the TM site explains that as well... as for the ECCI...............I can only offer help with a T2 cuz dat's what I gots.... and a 586-100 vlb dinosaur.... nitey nite! dave

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> Last week, I got my new Dell. A 300MHZ PII. When I first got the > computer, I tried and tried to disable the joystick port on the SB AWE64 > card, so I could install a dedicated game card. After trying every > thing I could think of and after asking for help on ras, I finally gave > up and started running from the sound card. I also downloaded > Thrustmaster's propanel utility. After that I was able to configure my > ECCI wheel/pedal system to work in Nascar2, GP2, and ICR2 (but I run > those in DOS mode). I also have Road to Indy and CPR, but I cant my > ECCI system to work with those games. With Road to Indy, I can steer > ok, but my brake pedal acts as my gas pedal and vice versa. I've tired > to reconfigure my ECCI several times, with no luck. With CPR, I can't > even get the car to move. I think I can shift gears, but I can't steer > and the pedals won't work.... If anyone has any ideas on how to get a > ECCI wheel to work within Win95, I would greatly appreciate the help. I > would really love to get it working, especially with GPL coming out in > the next year!!! > Thank you, > Jeff Lipack