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Tornado

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I think my wheel is broken.

Sun Mar 7, 2010 7:22:40 PM #115287 Perm Link

After two years of service, it seems as though my Logitech Driving Force Pro has crapped the bed. I'm going to keep trying to get it working, but the outlook doesn't look good.

Michael: Jodie, how's my schedule look for today?
Jodie: You've got a conference and dinner party at the Japanese Embassy regarding wildlife protection.
Michael: Oh, yeah...sorry, but I'll have to cancel that. I'm heading out to save America!

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Aron Schatz

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Sun Mar 7, 2010 8:01:05 PM #115293 Perm Link

In response to Tornado #115287

What's the warranty on that thing?

My WingMan Force 3D still works after like a decade.

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Tornado

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Sun Mar 7, 2010 8:11:02 PM #115295 Perm Link

I think its a year or something like that. In any case, it certainly wouldn't be under warranty at this point, and Logitech doesn't do repairs on any of their wheels (they just do replacements, even when under warranty). I dunno. If I can't get it running, I guess I'll look for a G27 or something. The timing could have been better, though.

Edited at Sun Mar 7, 2010 8:11:50 PM

Michael: Jodie, how's my schedule look for today?
Jodie: You've got a conference and dinner party at the Japanese Embassy regarding wildlife protection.
Michael: Oh, yeah...sorry, but I'll have to cancel that. I'm heading out to save America!

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Tornado

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Sun Mar 7, 2010 10:05:31 PM #115297 Perm Link

Looking around, it seems someone "helpfully" plugged the wheel in for me when I was away from it at the college LAN yesterday. And instead of the Logitech adapter, they plugged in a Sega CD PSU which was sitting next to the at-the-time unplugged wheel, which is the same volts (roughly) and plug but twice the amperage. So it blew something up inside of it, and I'm out a wheel.

Edited at Sun Mar 7, 2010 10:07:49 PM

Michael: Jodie, how's my schedule look for today?
Jodie: You've got a conference and dinner party at the Japanese Embassy regarding wildlife protection.
Michael: Oh, yeah...sorry, but I'll have to cancel that. I'm heading out to save America!

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Aron Schatz

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Sun Mar 7, 2010 10:16:43 PM #115299 Perm Link

In response to Tornado #115297

Usually the DC innards of the component won't take more amperage than required. It is like a computer power supply that CAN provide a large number of amps on the 12 volt line, doesn't mean that the components draw that power when not needed. The supply is always providing it, though.

The voltage does matter, though.

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Sun Mar 7, 2010 10:32:13 PM #115300 Perm Link

The Sega CD PSU outputs less volts, though. Don't electrical components have voltage regulators anyways? I know Gennys have 9 volt power supplies but 5 volt regulators, for example.

Michael: Jodie, how's my schedule look for today?
Jodie: You've got a conference and dinner party at the Japanese Embassy regarding wildlife protection.
Michael: Oh, yeah...sorry, but I'll have to cancel that. I'm heading out to save America!

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Aron Schatz

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Sun Mar 7, 2010 10:33:55 PM #115302 Perm Link

In response to Tornado #115300

Usually, yes. Undervolting a component is just as bad, though. That might be what screwed it up.

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Tornado

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Sun Mar 7, 2010 10:58:48 PM #115303 Perm Link

Why is that, anyways? I know it can cause undesired operation, but I never understood how it could cause damage.

In any case, I now have a large paperweight that plugs into a set of pedals. I dunno what I'm gonna do with it. It seems a shame to just throw it out, and it doesn't look like I'll be able to replace it in the near future either.

Michael: Jodie, how's my schedule look for today?
Jodie: You've got a conference and dinner party at the Japanese Embassy regarding wildlife protection.
Michael: Oh, yeah...sorry, but I'll have to cancel that. I'm heading out to save America!

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Tornado

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Fri Aug 6, 2010 10:27:25 AM #130001 Perm Link

Why, what's this?

Hmm... Of course, considering my luck, it is not surprise that it arrived broken (the spring in the brake pedal is very broken), but I'll just send it back and get a new one.

Michael: Jodie, how's my schedule look for today?
Jodie: You've got a conference and dinner party at the Japanese Embassy regarding wildlife protection.
Michael: Oh, yeah...sorry, but I'll have to cancel that. I'm heading out to save America!

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Aron Schatz

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Fri Aug 6, 2010 10:28:49 AM #130002 Perm Link

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Luck is a bitch, isn't she?

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Tornado

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Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:04:14 PM #133473 Perm Link

I got it back yesterday. They did send me a new pedal box (serial number was different), but the spring was still broken. So I said screw it, tore it apart and fixed it myself, like I probably should have done in the first place. I also did some fiddling with the spring to increase the resistance on the brake pedal. So now it is better than knew!

Michael: Jodie, how's my schedule look for today?
Jodie: You've got a conference and dinner party at the Japanese Embassy regarding wildlife protection.
Michael: Oh, yeah...sorry, but I'll have to cancel that. I'm heading out to save America!

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Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:48:08 PM #133518 Perm Link

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So Tornado, what racing games do you play man?

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Tornado

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Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:07:44 PM #133521 Perm Link

On the PC? Older titles. Earlier Need for Speeds (and Most Wanted), Sports Car GT and some other, more obscure titles (like Rally Trophy). I played rFactor (and Live For Speed) for a year or so, but I never liked it as much as SCGT, so I went back to the older game. I've also spent a lot of time with Model 2 Emulator since it added FFB support, so I can get my Daytona on in a controlled, home environment.

On consoles? Basically everything I can get my hands on. Everything from Ridge Racer to OutRun to Need For Speed to Tokyo Extreme Racer to Gran Turismo.

Edited at Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:10:55 PM

Michael: Jodie, how's my schedule look for today?
Jodie: You've got a conference and dinner party at the Japanese Embassy regarding wildlife protection.
Michael: Oh, yeah...sorry, but I'll have to cancel that. I'm heading out to save America!

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