I fixed my DFGT forcefeedback problem! I'm a genius!

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hawkyjason
hey everybody.
in august I bought the Driving Force GT, and after 23 days, the forcefeedback was stuck and when I was turning right (with no power supply) it was really hard to move, and it could no longer be read by the ps3
I was really pissed off, but luckily logitech replaced the wheel for free!

I'm now on my second one, it has lasted for 60 days with no problems... until
I have the exact same forcefeedback problem.

Logitech were definately not going to give me another DFGT, so I attempted to fix it (14 years old, and I have never tried to fix something before)

so, I used a screwdriver, and opened the DFGT's box.
I took a look inside and see all the parts.
after about 30 minutes of thinking, I decided to turn right on the wheel as hard as I possibly could ( I thought this might unclamp its force feedback)

result? absolutely worked! and I am very proud of myself.
if I ever have this problem again, I will do the same thing :)
hopefully my DFGT should keep working in 2012 ( I plan to buy a G27 then)
 
You sure seem to make a lot of money for a 14 year old.

Bills eat up my funds; haven't even gotten a wheel yet.
 
What 14 year olds do, is ask for it for either xmas or their birthday.

And For the thread OP, Your making yourself sound very simple :P
 
Powellx235
What 14 year olds do, is ask for it for either xmas or their birthday.

And For the thread OP, Your making yourself sound very simple :P
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You sound like a jealous 17 years old. :sly:

Good Job OP. 👍




















Now back to homeworks or NO G27! LoL
 
Thats the wonder of paperounds, aged 15, no bills, just £1200 a year to spend on what I want.

Back on topic, no offence however what It sounds like you have done is pushed it until it either broke or fixed it, there didn't seem to much logic involved. I'm not much better though, if somethings stuck I usually just hit it with a hammer.
 
hey good job, but what are your other settings on the wheel i seem to have trouble also. when i turn the wheel the car dosnt react the way it should. any ideas?
 
Kilvoctu
You sure seem to make a lot of money for a 14 year old.

Bills eat up my funds; haven't even gotten a wheel yet.
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hey dude, I earn $2,500 Australian dollars a year from handing out catalouges.
and I made $1000 AUD in the past 12 weeks from selling soft drinks at school, but then I got caught :O and then I can't do it anymore
 
Gdog96
Logitech replaced my dfgt twice lol.
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wow, really? you are lucky, I only got mine replaced once
well, we can't deny it, Logitech has extremely good customer service, and that contributes to there huge worldwide reputation on there electronic products :)
 
pathong
hey dude, I earn $2,500 Australian dollars a year from handing out catalouges.
and I made $1000 AUD in the past 12 weeks from selling soft drinks at school, but then I got caught :O and then I can't do it anymore
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I wasn't doubting you. If anything, I was just expressing my envy since I don't have spare money for a DFGT, much less a better wheel. Thanks for rubbing it in, lol.
 
pathong
wow, really? you are lucky, I only got mine replaced once
well, we can't deny it, Logitech has extremely good customer service, and that contributes to there huge worldwide reputation on there electronic products :)
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Yeah it's great, and lets be honest it probably costs logitech £5 to make a DFGT.
 
Gdog96
Yeah it's great, and lets be honest it probably costs logitech £5 to make a DFGT.
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I know, because the DFGT's are made in China, and the people are very low paid
and the DFGT is just a buch of wires, plastic and rubber.
But it doesn't really matter, everything these days is made in China :)
 
Kilvoctu
I wasn't doubting you. If anything, I was just expressing my envy since I don't have spare money for a DFGT, much less a better wheel. Thanks for rubbing it in, lol.
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Hey dude, if you are gonna buy a wheel, do not buy the cheap wheels
I have owned a cheap wheel and they are a nightmare!
if ever you are gonna get a wheel, a Driving Force GT or higher would be great :)
 
pathong
I know, because the DFGT's are made in China, and the people are very low paid
and the DFGT is just a buch of wires, plastic and rubber.
But it doesn't really matter, everything these days is made in China :)
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Guess where the German engineered Fanatec wheels are made.... :sly:
 

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