fanatec GT3 wheel, csp elite pedals

[nsite]

I just hooked up this setup for the first time. The wheel seems to work but no acceleration when I hit the gas. Anyone know what the heck is going on?

 

[nsite]

the car just stays in 1st gear...in auto trans mode

 

[eKretz]

GIGO, we need more info. Are you racing PC? Console? Using paddle shifters? Separate shifter? What game? Pedals plugged into wheel or PC?

 

[nsite]

my bad...PS3, playing GT5 i was just using auto transmission mode...no paddles or shifter

 

[eKretz]

Hmm, you say you have no acceleration; so the gas pedal doesn't work at all? Cuz if you don't get any acceleration/speed there's no reason for the transmission to shift. You do have the pedals plugged into the wheel and not the PS3, right?

 

[nsite]

you are correct. the pedals are plugged into the wheel. when I hit the gas, the car just stays in 1st gear, but it's a very sluggish first gear with very low rpms...

 

[Spagetti69]

Does brake work?

 

[Mikeylewis1]

Are you in ps3 mode mate !!!

 

[nsite]

Yes, the brake works and I'm in PS3 mode (red light is on-lcd screen)

 

[eKretz]

Can you plug in to PC, open the device properties/settings screen and check to see if the pedals are reading correctly? You could possibly have a bad gas pedal switch.

 

[nsite]

Can you plug in to PC, open the device properties/settings screen and check to see if the pedals are reading correctly? You could possibly have a bad gas pedal switch.

Ok, I will try this and let you know.

 

[Spagetti69]

Ok, I will try this and let you know.

If you do try that method and it still fails you will need a video of it with the profiler showing. It's a Fanatec requirement.

 

[eKretz]

Right, and then contact Fanatec by email and send your info and the video, they will take care of it if that is the problem.

 

[nsite]

Well gents, I got off work and tried it again and the problem seemed to have fixed itself. Maybe a loose connection or something. Now all I need is a longer ps/2 cable to hook up my shifter since the one they send is only 4 inches long. It is absolutely awesome driving in my rSeat EVO V3 as opposed to a tv tray!!! Ahh, life is good!

 

[eKretz]

Glad it's working for you finally. Most of the time we tend to overlook the simple stuff like that. Sometimes a little wiggle will fix a bad cable connection. Check that all your cables are plugged in fully and especially the 2-piece cable at the joint where it connects cable to cable. I have mine reinforced with cable ties so it's held securely fastened and can't accidentally be pulled apart (toddler-proofing). Also, I have had an issue once where the wheel went haywire and reinstalling the firmware solved that problem.