dfp without the power cord connected

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ok well i was drifting with the ds2 and got bored so i decided to switch on back to the dfp and practice drifting with it. i wanted to switch back to the ds2 to test out some new settings against the dfp. as far as i know, if the dfp is plugged in you can't use the ds2 to steer (the d pad and analog doesn't work; only the buttons do). so i thought maybe if i disconnect the power cord from the dfp it will turn the dfp off and i'll be able to steer with the ds2. i guess that didn't turn the dfp off (the lights was still on and i was still able to move the car, gas and brake and everything else; i guess power is still coming from the usb connected to the ps2). the thing here is that the force feed motor was not on. i could move the steering wheel so easy. i was wondering if that could damage the dfp. has anyone ever had any problems driving without the power on the dfp??
 
afaik, you can safely operate the wheel with no power as it's only used to power the ffb motor.
 
When I feel like fooling around and drifting in GT4 I pull the powercord out so I can spin the wheel quickly, I havent heard of anyone having problems from doing that.
 
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