Problem with Warthog Throttle

[jerda]

My throttle seems to be bricked. I have already updated the firmware on it a while ago. I have not removed of the usb cords. It worked fine last night. I rebooted today and no lights - just a brick.

sad.

[Teej]

My throttle seems to be bricked. I have already updated the firmware on it a while ago. I have not removed of the usb cords. It worked fine last night. I rebooted today and no lights - just a brick.

sad.

 

Any sounds, "good" or "bad"?

 

Quick flash of the 5 LEDs when inserting the plug?

 

See any change in windows game controllers when you insert/remove?

[jerda]

Any sounds, "good" or "bad"?

 

Quick flash of the 5 LEDs when inserting the plug?

 

See any change in windows game controllers when you insert/remove?

 

 

Nothing at all. No flashing leds, No sounds, no changes. (unless i throw it across the room - then it'll make a sound!)

 

I also emailed TM this morning. No response yet.

[celticcoho]

Download Intel Rapid Storage, run it, chose USB that throttle is plugged into. Will show you if USB is good or throttle is blank, also try firmware update on different USB, Jim, Rapid storage may also fix it? Good Luck....If throttle is recognized and shows an error, click normal to repair it.

Edited December 27, 2010 by celticcoho

[jerda]

Download Intel Rapid Storage, run it, chose USB that throttle is plugged into. Will show you if USB is good or throttle is blank, also try firmware update on different USB, Jim, Rapid storage may also fix it? Good Luck....If throttle is recognized and shows an error, click normal to repair it.

 

 

That wont install on my computer. Thanks anyway.

[celticcoho]

throtte

 

That wont install on my computer. Thanks anyway.

 

Sorry Mate, we will keep looking for you!!!!!!!!!What are your PC Specs by the way???:pilotfly:

[Ziggy]

Well, I've just joined the ever growing "Dead Throttle Society" and am not (as you can guess) happy about it! I've had my TM Hog for a little over a month and like most, It has worked without a problem until this morning. I have updated firmware when that was releasd. But mine still has it's lights on just no one's home. Tried different usb port. Still no joy.

[jerda]

Good luck with tech support. Im getting the run-around with TM. I'm still waiting on them to let me ship it out.

 

You may have better luck if you get some lights to come on. That part sounds promising. They may actually be able to help you.

[sking20]

Dead Throttle Club rejoice, there may be a solution.

 

Santa brought me a lovely (meaning frickin' expensive) TM HOTAS, but right throttle was sometimes dead and sometimes begrudgingly in the game...but mostly uncooperative.

 

Drove myself nuts trying to get some help from unhelpful TM website, but finally spied a toll-free phone number and lo, they did answer.

 

The foreign female voice and scratchy connection produced visions not of sugar plumbs but India dancing in my head. Yet the sound was sexy French and it had a brain attached and she promised to send an email with a procedure, eh.

 

Sure 'nuff, next morning (this morning) it was there and fixed the problem!

Here's how: First, unplug stick and throttle. Then hold down autopilot disengage and landing gear warning silence buttons on the throttle and plug it in (while holding the buttons firmly down, which ain't easy). Do same with joystick, but hold down trigger and S2 weapon release button (while holding said buttons, which ain't any easier). Now run the new firmware update procedure. Had to run it twice because it seemed to happen too fast first time, but the second time it 'took'. Firmware can be like that, so don't despair.

 

Ta-rah! Fixed. I now have a twin engine aircraft.

 

So if your device is dead, I'd sure try using your fingers and pushing on it while you put it in. To fix your joystick, I mean. The Thrustmaster. Oh, never mind....

[Succellus]

I wonder why such instruction ain t on plain display on the site if it exist. Sure was the first time i heard of it.

Would be curious to have report from dead throttles ones.

[jerda]

Hopefully those steps can help other people. I tried this process already with no luck. Im hoping to ship mine off today.

[Ziggy]

Hi Guys.

Thanks very much for all your help.... unfortunately no joy here. Followed the above instructions and all I had happen was that the lights went out! Still not recognised by my system. Incase your wondering, I did try it on another box with out success...... Have emailed TM to see what they can come up with. Curious side issue. To make sure I got it right, I tried the AP button on the throttle as opposed to the ap dis/eng button on the throttle base. This combo brought the post lights back on.... Still no joy.

Happy New Years!!

[Callsign.Vega]

I had a throttle scare today. I had inadvertently switched the joystick and throttle ports and in Win 7's it showed two josticks and no throttle! The throttle wasn't lit and wasn't responding to unplugging and plugging it back in. I thought; ohh crap here we go. Then I shut down completely and started the machine back up and it was recognized as normal. Man these throttles are finicky beasts I tell you.

[Slammin]

TM needs to step up. This is kind of like the issues we saw, and still can see with the Cougar whereas the Cougar can basically become undetectable from a particular USB port, never to be detected from that port ever again, unless you reinstall Windows. Sounds like a sloppy driver to me.

 

Wake up Thrustmaster! Good hardware is no good without software to back it!

[Ziggy]

So.... Would it be worthwhile re installing the USB drivers etc? The thing that really gets me is that the stick ( so far ) is flawless. So why can Tm get that so right but build what seems to be less than sturdy. Go figure.....

[foxter26]

Here we go again

The TM WH throttle of mine passed away yesterday. No lights no win detection.

There is no fix mention in this thread that helps AFIK

Tm support is silent and not responsive

 

Same story happend with the pot meter defects in the Cougar that went on for years

 

Anyhow I've put the old cougar usb base and throttle in for a replacement

[Funkyjazz]

Hi,

 

I would like to know how big this problem is. Is it hardware, driver problem, USB problem? I want to buy the WT but only(!) if the basic construction is made of high quality. If this is a manufactures fault im not going to buy it because of the high price. TM does not have a forum (i dont know why but i can think of a reason) were i can follow WT problems...

[Ziggy]

@funkyjazz,

Just keep watching this space mate. When we get the answers from TM, they'll be posted here. My issue seems to be firmware related and i'm hoping that when France finishes it's new years celebrations I'll get the files and instructions to solve the problem.

[Funkyjazz]

@funkyjazz,

Just keep watching this space mate. When we get the answers from TM, they'll be posted here. My issue seems to be firmware related and i'm hoping that when France finishes it's new years celebrations I'll get the files and instructions to solve the problem.

 

I certainly will follow this forum and topic. Maybe this should be a sticky.

To all having problems with their brandnew device...men im sorry to read about it. It must be frustration deluxe!! Hopefully TM takes these problems seriously and will fix those dead throttles. Its pretty FUBAR!

[sofie_59]

Here we go again

The TM WH throttle of mine passed away yesterday. No lights no win detection.

There is no fix mention in this thread that helps AFIK

Tm support is silent and not responsive

 

Same story happend with the pot meter defects in the Cougar that went on for years

 

Anyhow I've put the old cougar usb base and throttle in for a replacement

 

you do have the latest firmware? http://ts.thrustmaster.com/eng/index.php?pg=view_files&gid=1&fid=3&pid=311&cid=1

 

How to do it:

 

Unplug stick and throttle.

On throttle, hold down autopilot disengage and landing gear warning silence buttons and plug in USB connector.

On joystick, hold down trigger and red S2 weapon release button and plug in USB.

Then run firmware update procedure.

 

 

 

Checked in TARGET before and after - problem solved.

Edited January 1, 2011 by sofie_59

[RogueRunner]

Is TARGET a factor here or not? How many of the dead WH club okes were using TARGET?

[sofie_59]

Is TARGET a factor here or not? How many of the dead WH club okes were using TARGET?

 

YOU use Target Script Editor to check if the Warthog is ok

[MTFDarkEagle]

that's not his question sofie ;)

[sofie_59]

I know !

[MTFDarkEagle]

a bit cranky mate? *runs away*