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nascar wheel problems / gp2

3 posts by 3 people · 05 Jan 1998 - 06 Jan 1998

I just purchased a Thrustmaster Nascar wheel and have a few problems with it. First, the wheel will only work properly, in your calibration and test program, if I set the switch to separate. No matter what I do, when I select combined the control panel always says not connected. This happens even if I reboot, power off, etc. Also, I have been unable to use the wheel mounted buttons with grand prix 2. This greatly improves the game, as you do not have to take your hands off of the wheel to shift. Lastly, the brake spring is so hard to press, I got cramps just playing for a few minutes. Is there any way to decrease the tension ? -- Anthony Melillo
% I just purchased a Thrustmaster Nascar wheel and have a few problems with % it. % First, the wheel will only work properly, in your calibration and test % program, if I set the switch to separate. No matter what I do, when I % select combined the control panel always says not connected. This happens % even if I reboot, power off, etc. When you have the pedals switched to combined, look at the properties in the control panel for the NASCAR Pro. Maker sure that none of the boxes are checked. Also make sure that the 4-buttons radio button is marked. % Also, I have been unable to use the wheel mounted buttons with grand prix 2. % This greatly improves the game, as you do not have to take your hands off of % the wheel to shift. Is this in DOS or Win95? If in the latter check the properties under the control panel and make sure you have 4 buttons selected. Do the buttons work when you "test" them in control panel? Did you calibrate and setup your wheel in GP2 as control-driven? % Lastly, the brake spring is so hard to press, I got cramps just playing for % a few minutes. Is there any way to decrease the tension ? It does sound a little tight, but it should loosen up with use. -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Nafi Coke 06 Jan 1998#390464
Don't worry, the brake pedal will lighten when one of the springs brake in about 3-4 weeks. Same will happen to accelarator springs too, of course :-> If your TM pro panel is set correctly and your buttons still do not work in test, then a likely cause is that the wire going through the shaft is broke from bending and remedy for that requires rewiring and/or resoldiering (which, believe me, is not fun), or returning the wheels. -- Nafi Zargana on TEN remove (no spam) to reply > I just purchased a Thrustmaster Nascar wheel and have a few problems with > it. > First, the wheel will only work properly, in your calibration and test > program, if I set the switch to separate. No matter what I do, when I > select combined the control panel always says not connected. This happens > even if I reboot, power off, etc. > Also, I have been unable to use the wheel mounted buttons with grand prix 2. > This greatly improves the game, as you do not have to take your hands off of > the wheel to shift. > Lastly, the brake spring is so hard to press, I got cramps just playing for > a few minutes. Is there any way to decrease the tension ? > -- > Anthony Melillo

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