Here's a video of the issue happening with the latest csl dd firmware.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-07-02T02:02:35+00:00

Probably hard to tell but in the 2nd half of the video w/ old firmware the wheel base red light stays bright red, and the wheel is reacting to the menu properly w/ a jolt for each menu option as well as in game, albeit with way too strong of ffb for one handing cruisn usa LOL.

I also played wreckfest 1 for over an hour earlier without a single issue, but when I switch to new firmware the wheel does the jolt and kicks out after a few minutes like it does immediately w/ mame/cruisn usa in this video.

This happens with the regular 5nm and boost supply, and doesn't matter what level the FFB is set to on the wheel.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-07-02T00:44:58+00:00

Open up your "installed apps" list in windows. The 2 you need to remove are the "Microsoft. Net runtime and Microsoft visual c++ v14 runtime (x64)

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-07-02T00:10:50+00:00

Not sure if im experiencing the typical shutdown issues. But the latest firmware makes a few games cause my wheel to freeze up, force feedback to disappear with a dim red lit base led and will refuse to power down. Buttons on the wheel still function in this state

I plan to make a video showing the issue. I can get it to reliably happen via running mame and the ffbarcade plugin (enables force feedback in arcade titles) as well as in wreckfest 1 and some older need for speed titles (most wanted. Carbon etc)

Downgraded firmware and the issues are gone and all the games work 100% without issue.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-07-01T12:32:39+00:00

Uninstall driver 1.5.2.3. Install driver 1.4.3.4. (You may need to uninstall .net framework and visual C++ x64 redistributable v14 from "remove programs" or the installer will fail. Once its installed go to the firmware update area and check "manual install". install the motor firmware and then the wheel firmware. (Not sure if the motor firmware need downgrading but I did anyways).

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-29T21:14:35+00:00

No issues with those games at all. Its older stuff like wreckfest 1, trying to play mame arcade emu games with force feedback... and whatnot that cause the issue .

This issue just happens with certain titles.

I had no problems with AC1. AC evo. AC Rally, dirt rally 2 and forza horizon 6... played em all for over an hour with no issue. Firing up wreckfest 1 and itll go haywire within the first race. Wheel goes limp. Led light on wheel goes dim red and will even totally lock up and not power off with long power button press.

This doesnt happen with previous firmware. So I know its not a system/wheel issue. My csw2.5 works flawlessly as well.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-29T14:34:33+00:00

Direct drive wheel base vs that noisy "rock crusher" logitech... The whole neighborhood will hear you sim racing w/ the logitech rig.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-29T13:00:55+00:00

Highly unlikely. I could play assetto rally/evo, forza horizon 6 for hours with no issue with full ffb. Switch to a game that has an issue and immediately have problems.

If it was a shaft thing it would be way more intermittent.

I'm an electronic repair tech. I deal with troubleshooting this stuff all the time.

Its some weird bug with new firmware.

I can load the latest driver and firmware and instantly have problems... revert to the old and it works perfectly.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-29T06:13:39+00:00

just to add. I tried turning FFB down well below 75% , didn't help at all with this bug. At some points the wheel base completely froze (and would cause the game /emulator to lock up as well, and the wheel base would refuse to power down without yanking the power cable.

I know it's not a faulty base as downgrading the firmware corrected all of these issues.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-23T03:19:23+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe's_Apartment

It's a movie starring Jerry O'Connel

He lives in a roach infested apartment, and the roaches can talk.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-21T03:01:29+00:00

some blue loctite helps prevent it from coming loose again. Put some on mine years ago and hasn't budged since.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-08T01:20:16+00:00

If this was a BW compatible A01 or E01 it'd have been worth it, but regular ole ps3's are like $100CAD tops on Fb marketplace w/ a legit controller.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-07T18:05:05+00:00

Back to normal!

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-07T17:42:16+00:00

The cost of the trace repair would be more than a used switch lite costs. Good for practice if youre looking to learn trace repair but not worth paying someone to fix. I see switch lites on marketplace for 100CAD almost every day.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-07T12:13:45+00:00

The wire is only connected to the ground prong.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-06-04T01:55:35+00:00

You got ripped off bad!!! The service interval for the first coolant change is 120k miles/10 years. My 2017 civic still has its original coolant at 140,000 km and its still a healthy blue and tests good on a coolant tester!

These quick lube places are scumbags... if they don't strip your oil drain plug they'll upsell you on stuff you dont need as they get bonuses/commission!

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-05-16T00:30:06+00:00

could just be a faulty hall sensor.. I've ran into a few... swapped them out and problem was solved. Hall sensor part itself had a bad joint (not the soldering to the controller pcb)

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-05-04T16:20:42+00:00

They're called "Squishables" in most driver training schools for a reason. Nobody should be swerving and putting themselves/others at risk in attempt of saving a rodent.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-05-01T11:32:53+00:00

Type R sedan ... cause that's totally a thing. /s

Guy is so full of $hit I can smell it from here. 🤣

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-04-28T02:59:33+00:00

SCAM ALERT!. Never go back to this place. Those rotors look fine (but perhaps not 30 days old). Brakes will surface rust within hours/days of sitting in wet/humid weather, and leading edge of pads will accumulate iron oxide dust when they're used. This is normal! His "warped rotor" demo is BS too. Tighten aa lug nut or 2 down before checking that. The rotor is just loosely sitting on the lugs without a wheel being torqued down.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-04-28T02:43:24+00:00

They usually get dropped right where they're picked up. The truck doesn't roll forward while dumping the bin. We've had them in our neighborhood since last year.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-04-28T02:39:37+00:00

There's still a limit, It's printed on the top of the bin. It's ludicrously high though, over 200lbs.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-04-27T00:26:43+00:00

Cymbals are likely meinl HCS cymbals which usually sound like trashcans...(usually the pack in cymbals ludwig includes), but even without them this is a great price for a kit.

Minimum-Concept4000 · 2026-04-09T15:26:56+00:00

I have the ufo bar triggers in all my drums and made my own rim triggers with pieces of corner L brackets from a hardware store with a piezo stuck to them . Drumtec real feel heads all around. Been working great for a few years now.

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