X45 problems, not software related

[S.h.r.i.k.e.]

I have had the X45 for almost a year and it has served me well. However, a problem has recently started to occur. Now (most of the time) when I am using the joystick, the throttle functions will activate and the light on the throttle will either turn off for a second or two, or will blink repeatedly. This is without touching the throttle at all.

 

I have tried to recalibrate the joystick to no avail. In fact, after I calibrate it and click the test tab, the problem shows up there as well. If I wiggle the joystick around, the little cross in the X/Y Axes box moves properly. However, the Throttle, Rudder, and Rotary 1 and 2 will all move as well. Again, this is without me even touching the throttle. The problem is especially evident on Rotary 1. The buttons on the throttle seem unaffected. I am almost positive that this is a hardware related issue and not software. Sometimes it will help if I jiggle the cord that connects the computer to the joystick.

 

Thanks for any suggestions

[Bravo020]

Could it be a loose connection on the cable that connects the throttle to the joystick? If you unscrew the connection cable do you see any bent pins that may be the cause of this?

 

Regards.

[zaelu]

On mine, I find out that it was the cable itself. So I used a midi connector that camed with my audio card and welded the wires from inside of the throtle (16 in number) to it, then atached it (actualy integrated it) in to the throttle and after that I used a midi (gameport) extension cable (a very robust one this time)

 

that is a picture with the throttle now (I had put it on this forum once)

 

Now after I bought an X52 I see this one has a completly removable cable that connects the stick to the throttle... gee like my X45. ok ok I know I'm smart :p

[mikoyan]

I can sell you a x-45 throttle

[S.h.r.i.k.e.]

I am pretty sure it is not a loose connection on the cable from the joystick to the throttle. That cable is in pretty tight. I have even unscrewed that cable from the joystick and screwed it back in to no avail.

 

The cable that goes from the joystick to the usb port on the computer seems to be affecting it. When I jiggle that one, sometimes it will temporarily correct the problem.

 

Mikoyan, thanks for your offer to sell a throttle. However, I'm thinking that the problem is in the joystick somehow. I'm thinking that some connector inside me joystick is messing up my throttle. I'm betting that the throttle is physically ok.

 

Any other ideas?

 

Thanks

[S.h.r.i.k.e.]

Alright, here is what happened. I took the joystick apart and looked around for any broken/loose wiring and could not find anything wrong. So, I just unplugged my throttle. My joystick seems works fine other than it is still activating my throttle functions without the throttle even being connected. So I just disabled all those throttle functions in LOMAC and Pacific Fighters and I'm good to use my joystick.

 

I was about to buy another X45 or maybe upgrade to a x52. But then I got to thinking about it, and was not happy about my X45 going south of cheese after only a year and a half of moderate use. So I told myself that I was done with saitek. Instead of buying another set for $100 or so, I got a new CH Pro Throttle for $98. I can still use the x45 joystick. Then when that craps out, ill just buy a CH Fighterstick and be set for life :)

 

Anyone need a X45 throttle that works and still has good buttons?

[emenance]

there is a hardware problem most say with these. It maybe a sofware problem I dont know. I used to get a dead stick sometimes at start up with my x52 and had to unplug and plug it back in real quick and it was ok.

 

There was they say a bad driver version for the x52 , however the saitek december version driver and software cured some problems for some people however they were not specific. I think i had a problem with a driver set but fould the december 05 ones and I think im ok now.

 

Im not having the unplug and plug in problem anymore either and want to blame that on service pack 1 XP , but im not sure sp2 fixed that either. :(