Autopilot_Abuser Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 HI guys :) Recently I've been having a few issues with the aforementioned joystick/throttle from Saitek. The problem being this; There are no, none at all, lights on it even when the sliders are set to max in the programming software. I unplug it and plug it back in, I get lights. Same when I download the drivers form Saitek themselves, just to make sure I have the latest ones available. One other problem I have been having is that I've been loosing the stick, as in power at odd times and not just when FSX, both Classic and Steam as well as X-Plane are running, also when I'm doing other stuff, like photo-manipulation. Tried everything, Taking it out of the USB 2.0 port and plugging into a USB 3.0 port, front ports, back ports, same thing. I have the rudder pedals and have no problems at all with them. PC Specs- CPU - Intel i7-4790K Motherboard - Asus Maximus VII Ranger GPU - Asus ROG GTX 760 Striker Mem - Corsair XMS3 PC12800 (8Gb) I'm thinking, hardware problem somewhere, like the joystick is wearing out. (It is 7 years old.) Could be wrong. Any ideas, and please note it is the Saitek X52. It is not the X52 Pro. At crash inquiry; "...that big fan on the front got on my nerves so I switched it off and the ground didn't like it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS616 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I've seen a lot complaints about the cable that goes between the throttle and stick going bad on the non-pro (some have poor connectors/wiring apparently) which leads to problems like you have. So try replacing that cable, otherwise age may be a problem...a loose solder connection internally perhaps. On my pro I have the problem of the cable falling out a lot, I'm working on ways around that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autopilot_Abuser Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just spent some time with a cable that had the same connectors and stripped it down. I then soldered the wires to the connectors in the throttle/stick. Same problem. So I am really beginning to think it is age getting the better of it. At crash inquiry; "...that big fan on the front got on my nerves so I switched it off and the ground didn't like it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS616 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 You probably have nothing to lose by talking that soldering iron and reflowing some of the internal joints... I just read one success story of someone with a problem like yours doing that. But alas nothing lasts for ever I'd give a lot if I could get my original Logitech FF joystick to work... the one with a 15 pin connector. One good thing I just found out on the pro model that cable is really just an s-video cable I got lots of those if it goes bad and I may did out a longer one so I can put the throttle on my left side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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