Galwran Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Hi, has anyone here experienced a broken throttle with TM Warthog? Mine worked great for a couple of years, but currently the right side throttle axis does not work. So the buttons on the throttle work OK, but the HALL sensor stays quiet. I don't know where the problem is. (sensor, wiring, soldering?) I could send this back to Thrustmaster, but postage alone would cost something like 100€...
MTFDarkEagle Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Hi, Contact thrustmaster support. Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
lxsapper Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 It's probably out of waranty. Why don't you try to check it yourself. Check for pinched or unsoldered wires first.
Galwran Posted September 18, 2013 Author Posted September 18, 2013 Hi, Contact thrustmaster support. I contacted them. I could send it back so that they would fix it, but why pay 100€ to fix ONE component in a controller when a whole set cost about 300€... True, that is 200€ more, but then I'd have two... just in case someone models a multiengine plane like B-52 :) But on a serious note, I took a peek inside, nothing looked to be a miss. Earlier I had to solder one hat switch on the stick, that problem was very easy to spot. Has anyone removed the HALL sensors? How to?
MTFDarkEagle Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Hmmmm.... Have you tried plugging it in another computer to check? Lukas - "TIN TIN" - 9th Shrek Air Strike Squadron TIN TIN's Cockpit thread
MacFevre Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 I too have had a problem with my right throttle. I thought for awhile I would just have to gang the two together and use them as one. I was noticing though, that the throttle would suddenly start working if I pushed it hard to the right side. I opened it up and made some "adjustment," and now it works great. Just wondering, have you tried moving it around side to side as you move the throttle up? Buttons aren't toys! :smilewink: My new Version 2 Pit: MacFevre A-10C SimPit V2 My first pit thread: A-10C Simulator Pit "The TARDIS." Dzus Fastener tutorial, on the inexpensive side: DIY Dzus Fastener
eurofor Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 I contacted them. I could send it back so that they would fix it, but why pay 100€ to fix ONE component in a controller when a whole set cost about 300€... True, that is 200€ more, but then I'd have two... just in case someone models a multiengine plane like B-52 :) (...) If only the B-52 had 3 engines. :D [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Supersheep Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 Try a KC-10, then :D Joke aside, maybe the magnet came loose, if that is possible at all. The PVC Pipe Joystick Stand How to thread
sobek Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 Hmm, i don't know how easy it is to access but i'd try measuring the current supply to the hall sensor. If there is a current, then either the magnet has fallen off (which i find unlikely) or some part of the respective channel in the integrated signal processor has failed. Good, fast, cheap. Choose any two. Come let's eat grandpa! Use punctuation, save lives!
Supersheep Posted September 21, 2013 Posted September 21, 2013 Here are some images of the throttle unit: http://www.simhq.com/_technology3/technology_174b.html The PVC Pipe Joystick Stand How to thread
BladeLWS Posted September 23, 2013 Posted September 23, 2013 Had the same problem as yours, right throttle started to get flakey and then failed all together. No issues found after tearing it apart, can only assume the magnet failed or something. I have noticed the the overall quality of the wiring inside both the throttle and the stick have room for improvement in areas. So far I've gotten one new throttle set off ebay, and repaired two broken wires, both in the stick.
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