ms wheel problem

#1

Seems like the pedals are playing up on my Sidewinder ff wheel.(not
usb).It's either the connector or the cable near the connector as jiggling
makes the cursors in the game controller dialog box jump around eratically.
where can I get a replacement cable/ connector unit?

#2

"Stephen White >@beatroute.freeserve.co.uk>" <sem<<inhibitions> wrote in
message news:bla61h$ea$1 (AT) news6 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk...

Quote:

Seems like the pedals are playing up on my Sidewinder ff wheel.(not
usb).It's either the connector or the cable near the connector as jiggling
makes the cursors in the game controller dialog box jump around
eratically.
where can I get a replacement cable/ connector unit?

Are you using Windows XP? XP has known issues with non-USB wheels causing
eratic behavior. Most wheel makers and MS recommend a gameport-to-USB
adapter to remedy the problem.

Otherwise, it sounds like some wiring has bitten the dust within your
unit/connectors.

#3

Do these USB adaptors work with the MS Force-feedback wheel ??

"SimRacer" <no-unc.tarheel.fan (AT) mindspring (DOT) com-spam> wrote

Quote:

"Stephen White >@beatroute.freeserve.co.uk>" <sem<<inhibitions> wrote in
message news:bla61h$ea$1 (AT) news6 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk...
Seems like the pedals are playing up on my Sidewinder ff wheel.(not
usb).It's either the connector or the cable near the connector as
jiggling
makes the cursors in the game controller dialog box jump around
eratically.
where can I get a replacement cable/ connector unit?

Are you using Windows XP? XP has known issues with non-USB wheels causing
eratic behavior. Most wheel makers and MS recommend a gameport-to-USB
adapter to remedy the problem.

Otherwise, it sounds like some wiring has bitten the dust within your
unit/connectors.

#4

"Jack" <ohp202 (AT) cableone (DOT) net> wrote here on 29 Sep 2003:

<snip>

Quote:

i don't know anything about shipping to the UK,
though. that might be another problem.

Shouldn't be a huge problem, as the MSFF is pretty common over here.
Last I looked, there were several on ebay.co.uk at £25 or so.

--
Above address *is* valid - but snip spamtrap to get me to *read*!

Support the world's oldest motorsport venue!
http://www.shelsley-walsh.co.uk/future.html

#5

would using pedals from a non ff wheel make a difference?

#6

They are the exact same pedals with the non -ff wheel.

AD

#7

"Bad-Boy" <Bad-Boy (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Quote:

Do these USB adaptors work with the MS Force-feedback wheel ??

Dunno. Just know that XP doesn't like gameport wheels, especially ones with
higher grade pots. I had to get a USB adapter for my Thomas to take all the
'twitchiness' out of it during calibration and use. Works fine for non FF,
don't like nor use FF so I can't comment on that end of it.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

ms wheel problem

Automotive Simulators Discussion of automotive simulators (rec.autos.simulators)

ms wheel problem - 09-29-2003 , 03:52 PM

Re: ms wheel problem - 09-29-2003 , 05:05 PM

Re: ms wheel problem - 09-29-2003 , 05:10 PM

Re: ms wheel problem - 09-29-2003 , 05:17 PM

Re: ms wheel problem - 09-29-2003 , 05:42 PM

Re: ms wheel problem - 09-29-2003 , 06:28 PM

Re: ms wheel problem - 09-30-2003 , 08:58 AM