Ok so last night i was drifting with my DFP, and it was just fine. As i exit LFS, i unclamp the DFP fromt he computer desk, and set it down on the floor by the closet, as usual.


So today, im really sick, and thats usually when i play LFS (unless its night time and im bored, or if its rainy, bla bla bla), so i decided, hey ill play some LFS!


WRONG! I touch the wheel (dont even pick it up yet) and instantly hear this nasty click. Um... that didnt sound good! So i turn the wheel to see whats up, and it keeps making this nasty clicky noise which definatley isnt right. it makes it at 45 and -45 degrees, as well as 90 and -90. Im afraid to go past that. However, if i stay within -90 through 90, and move it (cause its already clicked), then it moves without clicking. Once i hit 90 both ways, i feel resistance.

Also if this helps, the two green lights are blinking.

I tryed unplugging the USB and plugging it back in again, that didnt do anything. I dont think anything else will since it seems to be inside the wheel itself.


What do you guys think i should do? Im going to stay home from school tommarow since im really sick, should i try to open up the wheel and see what i can do? or am i better off sending it back to logitech. Btw, the wheel is like 2 and a half years old.

Some of my suggestions are:

A. Make sure all the wires are plugged in tightly,
B. Reinstall any software, if any, that came with it,
C. If you're almost positive that it's from inside the wheel, open it and see if anything broke/fell into it, thus blocking it and making a sound,
D. If all else fails, ask around,
E. Take it back

The clicking is the hardware locking of the mechanicals inside.
DFP has an auto option for 360* (or was it 2XX not sure) thats toggled by pressing two buttons for a short period of time.
Check the manual to see what needs to be pressed and what blinking lights mean (there is an explanation for the right, left and both)

It seems your wheels is not broken, you just eneabled a shortcut option.
I did the same thing when I first got the DFP but since it's been a while since then, I don't remeber all the details to solve it.
Once ahain, manual should help in this case.

Good Luck

Well so far, when only one light (left i think) is on, it means that its locked to 90 degrees both way. Whenever i start the DFP with my computer, when it does its auto spin around thingy, it doesnt click and turn both lights on like it does with PS2, it just stops spinning and leaves on light on.

If i hold select, R3 and right paddle for like a second or two, that click happens, and both lights turn off, and the lock goes off, so i can spin it 900 degrees.

So, both lights are blinking, it appears to be locked at 90 degrees both way, it made an awful click sound when i passed the 45 degree point the first time (doesnt happen anymore), and when its plugged in and lights are blinking, and i try holding select, R3, and right paddle, nothing happens.



Soo... should i try opening it up and seeing if anythings wrong? I wouldnt know what to look for, since i suck with this kind of stuff

Sounds like your wheel has decided to kick the bucket

If its still under warranty, i suggest sending it back to logitech and get a replacement. If the warranty has ended, then you may as well open up the wheel and have a look around. I would'nt know EXACTLY what to look for as i dont own and have never owned a DFP. First of, just have a look around the mechanisms for anything unusual. If its making a clicking noise, it sounds like something is stuck in the gears on the wheel. Maybe you could open it up and try taking some picures of the mechanisms? Try not to blur them though >.<

Yeah, ima open it up in a sec. I guess my wheels done, and ill have to start saving for a G25 =)

Any suggestions on what to do with the DFP if it cant be fixed? Pedals are messed up as well, so....

Quote from Sketchyrollin564 :

Yeah, ima open it up in a sec. I guess my wheels done, and ill have to start saving for a G25 =)

Any suggestions on what to do with the DFP if it cant be fixed? Pedals are messed up as well, so....

May as well scrap it. I suspose you could try and sell it on ebay for spares, but if the pedals are gone too then i doubt theres a point :/

I either wanted to jump on it or sell it on ebay for whatever little money i could get

K so i opened it up and there was some plastic gears and stuff inside it that were broken, so theres nothing i can do to fix it, and ill just have to save up for a G25.

In the mean time, no more LFS =(

Gears can be replaced.
Either find suitable gears or a parts DFP on ebay to hold you over till the G25.
Sorry to hear that the wheel is kapput.