Racing wheel disconnecting randomly

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  1. JetPoweredMacintosh™

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    I'm having trouble with my racing wheel.
    In the middle of a race, or just driving randomly (as in beamng) it disconnects.
    This isn't just a BeamNG problem, as it happens in other games too.
    Any input? It's a Thrustmaster Challenge FGT Rumble 3-in-1.
     
  2. JetPoweredMacintosh™

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    Now there is an even bigger problem.... It's completely shutting down.
     
  3. Codeslamer

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    Forgive me, as I don't know much about the wheel you have, and this may not even apply to you. But could it be something to do with how the wheel gets power? Like, maybe a wire has gotten loose or something, or the part related to giving the wheel it's power has worn down or something like that. That's what it sounds like to me atleast..
     
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  4. JetPoweredMacintosh™

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    I think it may be the power supply, but the way it's been acting I'm starting to think differently.
     
  5. roadman

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    My gamepad had the same issues, for a while I thought it was my PC but when I tested the USB on my racing wheel it worked fine.
    It may be something inside your wheel that has become loose or fallen out of place, or possibly a broken wire, or maybe as my gamepad had, a broken USB. I would advise you to just check parts like that and see of they look odd or not where they should be.
     
  6. JetPoweredMacintosh™

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    Okay, thanks, will try
     
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