HELP!! X52 non pro new, no X axis or roll

[WildBillKelsoe]

Hello,

 

I just received my first X52 and the all axes work but the X (roll) axis. I operate win 7 64bit, and I downloaded the drivers. On the config screen, everything works but the X axis, is there a fix? Just got it now:mad:

[Sarge55]

I presume you've done a re-install already. Try a different USB connector.

 

Check out the Saitek forums: http://www.saitekforum.com/index.php

[WildBillKelsoe]

I presume you've done a re-install already. Try a different USB connector.

 

Check out the Saitek forums: http://www.saitekforum.com/index.php

 

I cant believe this. This thing will do all moves but ROLL. I didnt open it up, I reinstalled 64/32 Xp/7/Vista. Rebooted. Nothing.. I guess I'll have to return it, but I'll post a few negatives to the amazon retailer asshole. He has to pay the price.

[Rusty_M]

Sounds like a dud unit. I had that problem on one of mine (actually, it locked all the way over to the left) The place I bought mine from refunded all shipping etc, but they have to in the UK if they supply something faulty.

[WildBillKelsoe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca4bjYA2AFk

[Le0kong]

That's your third topic on the same issue, there no need for that, it will only make it harder for people to help.

 

I will give you some ideas for you to try in case noone else with more experince with this model appears, but with a disclaimer that i don't own a X52 and never fixed one( Just a X65F that come broke on arrival too).

 

First i will try swapping the connector for the X and Y axis to identify if what is broken is the physical sensor or if is something in the board. Judging from pictures i found on this site, looks like they are the two 3-wire connector in the upper-right corner of this picture, i can't be sure from the picture so before changing them look to make sure they really are identical.

 

 

After swapping them, now test on the ControlPanel and see if now when you move the stick X axis you get a Y axis answer on the screen and no response on the stick Y axis. This could mean a problem further down the board, but mean the sensor is ok.

BUT if you move the stick X axis and don't get any response and now the stick Y axis moves the X axis on the CP then the sensor/cable itself got something wrong.

 

It won't fix anything but at least you can narrow down where is the problem.

[WildBillKelsoe]

That's your third topic on the same issue, there no need for that, it will only make it harder for people to help.

 

I will give you some ideas for you to try in case noone else with more experince with this model appears, but with a disclaimer that i don't own a X52 and never fixed one( Just a X65F that come broke on arrival too).

 

First i will try swapping the connector for the X and Y axis to identify if what is broken is the physical sensor or if is something in the board. Judging from pictures i found on this site, looks like they are the two 3-wire connector in the upper-right corner of this picture, i can't be sure from the picture so before changing them look to make sure they really are identical.

 

 

After swapping them, now test on the ControlPanel and see if now when you move the stick X axis you get a Y axis answer on the screen and no response on the stick Y axis. This could mean a problem further down the board, but mean the sensor is ok.

 

 

Just as you said and only the Y axis registered in place of X axis. X axis still didnt register in place of Y axis. Sensor problem maybe? Now I'm guessing something wrong with the X physical sensor. Please update on next step.

 

And thank you for taking the liberty.

Edited January 17, 2011 by WildBillKelsoe

[WildBillKelsoe]

[Le0kong]

Now you need to find if the sensor is really completely dead.

 

-First try unscrewing the sensor card from the base, then get one of the magnets(the circular silver-like metal attached to the plastic, picture-1) and move it around the sensor while the stick is plugged on the PC and see if there any movement at all.

 

-Second, with the sensor unplugged from stick you need to test if current can pass correctly from the sensor legs to the connector on the other end of the cable. Do it for the three wires. Ideally you will use a multimeter for that. If there too much resistance then it could be just a bad solder.

 

 

 

If you get no response on the first test and the second went ok for the three wires, then i will say the sensor is probably dead. I don't know any other tests that can be one on a hall sensor itself.