Non-sensitive controller button

BluePhirePB · Post by **BluePhirePB** » 04 Mar 2007, 03:44

Hey, I need some help for my PC racing wheel. I own an older Microsoft Sidewinder Racing Wheel (non-FF) and a few months ago, my downshift button stopped working. At first, it required me to push harder to be able to downshift but eventually, it just stopped working and lost its sensitivity. I don't want to invest in a new wheel just because one button is broken and the wheel has served me well since 2003. My question is, how can I repair my current wheel to get the button working again?

darknight788 · Post by **darknight788** » 04 Mar 2007, 04:15

take it apart and see what you got ? maybe the button inside came loose from its mount ?

BluePhirePB · Post by **BluePhirePB** » 04 Mar 2007, 05:49

I couldn't take it fully apart because the centre of the wheel seems to be glued or snapped together. However, I did manage to pry the outer part of the wheel and slide a wad of paper where the downshift button and contact pad meet. I can downshift now but it's more pressured activation than simple on/off by pushing.

Tuners Rock · Post by **Tuners Rock** » 04 Mar 2007, 05:51

you probably did something to the button, have you been pressing down too hard before these problems?

Post by **YaelDjiel** » 04 Mar 2007, 16:58

if its anything like the FF version, you have to open up the center part.. the thing that says microsoft on it. there are more screws under that

i wouldnt recommend opening it fully though... its really a pain in the butt to put it back together >.<

it most likely is a switch problem, quite common prob with these wheels

i think you'd be best off if you take it to some shop to get it fixed

BluePhirePB · Post by **BluePhirePB** » 06 Mar 2007, 09:33

Tuners Rock wrote:you probably did something to the button, have you been pressing down too hard before these problems?

Nope. Just normal downshifting. However, I've used this for all my racing games from 2003 until now.