SOLVED Saitek/ Logitech rudder pedals rudder not responding properly

[Tweety777]

Since this afternoon my Logitech rudder pedals suddenly stopped responding in DCS. Using Adjust Controls I found that it accepts 1 input full right, then sometimes very slowly does what I'm doing in multitude with the pedals and seises to input anything after that. This only applies to the rudder, the brake pedals work fine. I did a repair and I just installed the latest patch DCS and still no difference at all. What is going on? Since it is sometimes registering something I assume this is a DCS issue, not a problem in my pedals.

Edited Wednesday at 07:40 PM by Tweety777

[Aapje]

11 hours ago, Tweety777 said:

Since it is sometimes registering something I assume this is a DCS issue, not a problem in my pedals.

Sounds more like a cut cable, that sometimes makes contact.

[Tweety777]

18 minutes ago, Aapje said:

Sounds more like a cut cable, that sometimes makes contact.

Except for doing what in slow motion I've done, that cannot be explained by a cut wire. In that case the response would be erratic, going all over the place and doing that continuously so, not quit registering anything whatsoever all together.

[Aapje]

With digital signals, it doesn't necessarily work like that. What you are describing is more what you expect with analog signals.

[Tweety777]

I took my pedals apart, and you were half right, 2 of the 3 wires on the potmeter had completely broken free. I soldered them back in place and now it works fine.

[Aapje]

Nice to hear that you fixed it.

[_JMax]

57 minutes ago, Tweety777 said:

I took my pedals apart, and you were half right, 2 of the 3 wires on the potmeter had completely broken free. I soldered them back in place and now it works fine.

Great that you got the rudder pedals fixed. I also use the Saitek pedals,and so far,they have been very reliable. But I dont really like 'em,lol. I am curious,since you had them apart,did you try any lubrication or something to get the pedal movements smooth? Mine are incapable of fine movements-which is why I dont like them.

[Tweety777]

17 hours ago, _JMax said:

Great that you got the rudder pedals fixed. I also use the Saitek pedals,and so far,they have been very reliable. But I dont really like 'em,lol. I am curious,since you had them apart,did you try any lubrication or something to get the pedal movements smooth? Mine are incapable of fine movements-which is why I dont like them.

Hello JMax,

 

My pedals work pretty smooth in my opinion. I didn't try any lubrication. There are 2 rails on the bottom plate under each of the pedals, so it's a double track per pedal. Mounted on the pedal or 2 sets of wheels on the outer edges of the frame holding the pedal which roll through these rails. I don't know if this is any help to you but now at least you know.

[_JMax]

Yes,that is helpful.I am going to have a look at how I can eliminate any resistance in the pedal movement. Good to know that yours work smoothly.Thanks.