I have the typical momo pedal troubles. I was curious though, my problem seems to only be with the brake... it is on a bit when my foot is off the pedal. Can I install a microswitch in the wire going to the pot wire that will break the circuit when my foot is off the pedal? I mean I know I can but will it hurt to have an open circuit.

Also, can I place another switch in the accelerator that gives complete connection, 0 ohms, when pedal at full throttle?

Pull the pots out of the holders, and reinstall them with some blue goo tack stuff (I assume this is like gasket material stuff). Be sure to keep the wires separated from each other. Then wrap the pedal axis of both pedals with a wrap of electrical tape. Regrease and put them back together. It's so simple and easy and you won't have anymore problems. I've been using mine since October now with these two fixes and they work perfectly!!

Thanks for that but I have already done all of the fixes. None are permanent.

My question is about adding the switches. Does there have to be some impedence introduced into the circuit to make it work properly or is a dead short / open circuit ok to do? If needed then what value resistor should I use?

Hey man, i got a extra set of pedals that still work fine, other than the pet hair in them. Id be happy to send them up to you. Let me know duuuuudddeee!!!
Maybe u can use them for parts. Im gonna get that new logitech set when they are out.

lol, moron :P

That new wheel sounds nice but I havent seen a good pic yet. It supposedly has a gated shifter and a clutch pedal. The pics Ive seen do not show the shifter and the pedal is probably just another pedal to cause trouble. Maybe im just too negative LOL

So, does this pet hair eat much? :biggrinfl

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lol, moron :P

Now, I think that was uncalled for... Er, oh, you were responding to Kev, never mind, hehehehe .

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That new wheel sounds nice but I havent seen a good pic yet. It supposedly has a gated shifter and a clutch pedal. The pics Ive seen do not show the shifter and the pedal is probably just another pedal to cause trouble. Maybe im just too negative LOL

Someone posted pics that had the shifter in it in one of the couple of threads started about the new wheel. I didn't look at all the pics, so I don't know if the pedals were shown.

Pedals are shown in this thread, first link on the top.

http://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=7844

So what about the switches *trying to get back on topic*

Surely someone has an answer for this.

In the past I used microswitches to count laps for slot cars. The switches were installed in the track and the cars tripped them. A printer cable was cut off and select wires used. It was recommended that I use a resistor but thousands of laps and it was still ok. .

Now, With the introduction of software reading the inputs and calibrating it, I don't know the outcome of dead shorts and open circuits. Surely the variable resistors that are used (pots) do not reach extreme resistance readings such as this.

Thoughts please