Logitech Driving Force GT Off-Center problems

otapnam · Jul 20 2010, 1:14 PM #1

Hey guys, I bought a refurb (yeah i know) DFGT earlier this year and am enjoying it.

HOWEVER. After playing awhile or crashing hard, the wheel becomes increasingly off-center towards the right, and always the right. I just unplug and plug it back for re-calibration but its getting annoying.

I am wondering if anyone of you have experience with this or might know of a way to fix this as I'm not looking to replace the wheel anytime soon.

THANKS for reading!

Harbinja · Jul 21 2010, 6:42 AM #2

I have the very same problem!

Beliall · Jul 21 2010, 8:57 AM #3

do you mean the wheels position is off center, or it makes you veer yo the right while playing?

mine goes positionaly off but it never alters gameplay

otapnam · Jul 21 2010, 4:05 PM #4

The wheel's straight or neutral zone is no longer dead center its turned to the right. You can still drive straight, but when the wheel is 45 degrees over it gets awkward - so i pause, unplug, and replug for the auto-calibration

I'm guessing the belt is losing grip at some point and causes the wheel to get misaligned, im hoping someone here with some experience can helpout

spyrrari · Jul 24 2010, 3:19 AM #5

otapnam

The wheel's straight or neutral zone is no longer dead center its turned to the right. You can still drive straight, but when the wheel is 45 degrees over it gets awkward - so i pause, unplug, and replug for the auto-calibration

I'm guessing the belt is losing grip at some point and causes the wheel to get misaligned, im hoping someone here with some experience can helpout

The DFGT doesn´t have a belt ,so thats not the problem...

I have the same thing but it never bothered me while in play,yes the wheel is not 100% centerted,but it doesn´t affect the cornering feel for me at all...

I have searched the web for a solution,but never was able to find one...

I know Logitech have some software updates on their site,but i don´t know if this only works on PC´s or also on ps3....

spy.

ferrarijared19 · Jul 29 2010, 12:34 PM #6

Im having a problem with my DFGT , ive only played it with Ferrari Challenge on the ps3 so far and at the start of every race it steers sharply to the left a whole revolution. Is there any type of settings? I got wheel sensitivity low and force feed back low to help

otapnam · Aug 02 2010, 4:06 PM #7

ferrarijared19

Im having a problem with my DFGT , ive only played it with Ferrari Challenge on the ps3 so far and at the start of every race it steers sharply to the left a whole revolution. Is there any type of settings? I got wheel sensitivity low and force feed back low to help

So the wheel calibrates when u turn the ps3 on but once u get into the race its off ?

JorgeGanhao · Aug 04 2010, 10:05 AM #8

otapnam

The wheel's straight or neutral zone is no longer dead center its turned to the right. You can still drive straight, but when the wheel is 45 degrees over it gets awkward - so i pause, unplug, and replug for the auto-calibration

I'm guessing the belt is losing grip at some point and causes the wheel to get misaligned, im hoping someone here with some experience can helpout

Unckeck center spring and put 50% in strengh. reboot

otapnam · Aug 09 2010, 3:51 PM #9

JorgeGanhao

Unckeck center spring and put 50% in strengh. reboot

for gran turismo prologue? i dont remember a center spring option but ill check when i get home

gt5pr0 · Feb 09 2011, 7:27 AM #10

otapnam

for gran turismo prologue? i dont remember a center spring option but ill check when i get home

A bit late but has it solved your problem ?

I'm experiencing the same with my DFGT wheel atm.

dautolover · Sep 24 2011, 1:25 AM #11

bump... no solution to this problem? my wheel "calibrates" when i plug it into the ps3 but then it gets stuck all the way to the left (where the wheel locks). i have the impression that the wheel thinks that the center is beyond the lock, because when i test it out on the game, the car is still turning right even when the wheel is all the way to the left...
:/

dautolover · Sep 28 2011, 12:11 AM #12

bump!

**Jump_Ace** · Sep 28 2011, 10:08 AM #13

My wheel does the same thing, it's a Sony problem, but it doesn't affect gameplay. Whenever I plug it into my PC using the wheel calibrates perfectly centered every time.

Jerome

dautolover · Sep 28 2011, 2:24 PM #14

interesting... i didn't want to shout "sony killed my wheel with its firmware update" but i did notice that it happened after doing the recent firmware update. will check how it deals with the PC when i get home...

Conza · Dec 05 2011, 10:27 PM #15

Its funny, I've recently connected mine to my PC, and it sits perfectly straight, but by default on the PS3, it sits slightly to the left (though I haven't reconnected it to the PS3, since connecting to the PC recently).

This doesn't appear to affect my gameplay either, but it is only something like 5 degrees left, so maybe the PC has resolved the problem.

dautolover · Dec 05 2011, 11:50 PM #16

... guess I didn't actually update this thread. It wasn't the ps3, it was the actual wheel. Something must have happened to it. Bought another wheel, which works great!

Don't know why the ps3 would do something like that. Maybe you get better results because of the calibration software?

noriel · Dec 06 2011, 2:21 AM #17

I expirenced the same problem with my dfp in the past. I thought it was broken so I bought dfgt. After a while I disassembled the old wheel and noticed that the optical sensor which measures the wheel lock is very dirty (covered with dust). I've cleaned it with alcohol (100%). After that the wheel worked perfectly ok. I sold it a year ago and new user still uses it without any issues. Hence dfp and dfgt are almost the same it should work also in in youre case. Hope it helps.

Plymouth UK 41	Jul 21 2010, 6:42 AM #2 Harbinja New Member I have the very same problem!

Omega Quadrant 1,035	Jul 21 2010, 8:57 AM #3 Beliall Verbal diarrhea do you mean the wheels position is off center, or it makes you veer yo the right while playing? mine goes positionaly off but it never alters gameplay

Florida 1	Jul 29 2010, 12:34 PM #6 ferrarijared19 New Member Im having a problem with my DFGT , ive only played it with Ferrari Challenge on the ps3 so far and at the start of every race it steers sharply to the left a whole revolution. Is there any type of settings? I got wheel sensitivity low and force feed back low to help

Los Angeles 135	Sep 28 2011, 12:11 AM #12 dautolover Active Member bump!

Super Moderator Portland, OR 4,693	Sep 28 2011, 10:08 AM #13 Jump_Ace Honda Fanboi My wheel does the same thing, it's a Sony problem, but it doesn't affect gameplay. Whenever I plug it into my PC using the wheel calibrates perfectly centered every time. Jerome

Los Angeles 135	Sep 28 2011, 2:24 PM #14 dautolover Active Member interesting... i didn't want to shout "sony killed my wheel with its firmware update" but i did notice that it happened after doing the recent firmware update. will check how it deals with the PC when i get home...

Los Angeles 135	Dec 05 2011, 11:50 PM #16 dautolover Active Member ... guess I didn't actually update this thread. It wasn't the ps3, it was the actual wheel. Something must have happened to it. Bought another wheel, which works great! Don't know why the ps3 would do something like that. Maybe you get better results because of the calibration software?