Badger Bill Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I was getting all ready to get some serious GPL action in over the crimble period , only to find that somehow I have beggared the plug thingy that goes from the pedals of my logitech formula force GP pedals into the wheel socket . It looks like a plug that you get in your computer for modems and the like? Any idea if this is likely, or is it more likely to be some kind of daft blimmin' computer (read: expensive to buy one of) thing that I wouldn't understand. Cheers for thinking about it, and bo****ks to you, if you aren't 😳 BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Boondoks? It's entirely possible. Have you gone into Control Panel and run the diagnostics from the game-pad/controller app??? Do you still get the steering input working??? Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Yes, wheel works fine Plug is no longer attached to cable though after arguement between me it and a desk leg... BB PS Just realised that the plug looks like the one that goes from the phone into the handset (if it not a cordless one like mine, Rosss, before you start ) Edited by - Badger Bill on 5 Jan 2005 16:50:05 Edited by - Badger Bill on 5 Jan 2005 16:52:07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 You could *try* a modem lead (mini-jack to mini-jack) - they might have picked a standard lead - but then they might also have wired it to suit themselves. You won't break anything by trying. Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 Right, I'm off looking in RS comp to see if I can find one. BTW just to make my joy complete, they have hard wired the fecker in at one end, so I'll have to buy a plug kit unless it is cheaper (35quid) to buy another wheel and pedal set 😳 Cheers BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingars Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I think you will be out of luck.......longest weblink ever: http://logitech-en-emea.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/logitech_en_emea.cfg/php/enduser/popup_adp.php?<?%20print("p_sid=$p_sid&p_lva=$p_lva&p_li=$p_li")%20?>&p_faqid=86&p_created=1084180892 here States that Logitech do not do replacement cables or connectors for their products. The manual states that this is a four-pin plug, so it sounds rather non-standard to me. If you get one you will have to work out which wire is which. But don't let me put you off - I'm a manically depressed pessimist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 If it does indeed look like a phone (modem) plug, and does have the 4 wires, a standard modem lead will be no use. These only use 2 wires! However, if you can find a lead from a corporate phone system, you might have more luck. Some of these require 4 or 6 wires in a plug that looks pretty much identical. This may help. Of Course it could all be utter b0ll0cks as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted January 5, 2005 Author Share Posted January 5, 2005 My plan is... ...try and fix it using a little tiny phone plug. If that fails, I'll break into the wheel casing and try and hard-wire the bugger to it. If that fails, I'll hi-jack a nuclear submarine by disguising myself as a mer-man, with a limp, and hold the world to randsome until all the badgers are FREE!! MUAHAHAHAHaaaahahhaaaaa..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 A-ha! Thought this thread was the thin end of the wedge... Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssscottish SsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssuperSssssssssssssssssnot!!! here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingars Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 How's a mer-man with a limp grip going to hold the world to ransom? I don't think that is going to work either, but don't let me put you off - I'm a manically depressed pessimist with a habit of repeating myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Hold on, you work for a cabling firm... get one of the monkeys to fix it. Oh, and it's not a fecking mini jack, it's an RJ11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I've just had a look at the one on my MS wheel - FWIW, the cable seemed very simple - four wires, pin 1 -> pin 4 pin 2 -> pin 3 pin3 -> pin 2 pin 4 ->pin 1 Not sure if this is a straight or crossover cable. Crossover probably. Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 yep, X-over. Most of the 4 pin cables i have about are straight through, so probably no good for you Mr R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug phillips Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Just to let you all know , the plug is called an RJ11. 😬 I have a crimp tool for them. Doug, Joint Surrey AO and Su77on Se7ener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 Doug, beat you to it I used to have one until someone nicked it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug phillips Posted January 5, 2005 Share Posted January 5, 2005 I must read the hole topic first, before posting 😬. Doug, Joint Surrey AO and Su77on Se7ener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Right, quick update. I got the pedals out, poured myself a three pint jug of ale and watched the tele. After I finished my fine ale, I decided that the garage was too far to go to get some more so I had a quick glance at the pedals that were sat on the table as I crawled past them to get to the bottle of christmas whisky some kind hearted out-laws had bought me.... Cutting a un-necessarily long story short, the modem mini plug didn't fit and my head hurts. Think it was something that I ate, I had a suspicious look yoghurt yesterday and they never agree with me... BB Ahhh, so that's a BJ1100... 😳 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Right, found out that it is most likely a RJ22 AKA RJ10 Now, the next question is, how the devil do I attach the thing to my cable. I'm off to find out. BB PS So far the plan C has not been called for, but I have faith that my limping merman world randsom plan is flawless and perfect in every aspect should it be required... Edited by - Badger Bill on 6 Jan 2005 09:57:01 Edited by - Badger Bill on 6 Jan 2005 09:57:26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debert Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 BB - If you need any help - drop us a blatmail with yer phone number- I've got a Logitech wheel setup - it might be like yours and we got cabling & spare connectors at work, so i can rig one and test it here if you need it. Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional 😬 Click here to see the old Barbarella ... and the new one two 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Bill Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 Cheers, Fletch! I've got a fella working on finding one of these plugs and checking the fit. If it does, then I should be in the clear, if not, I'll bob you a mail if that's OK. Cheers BB PS I went to look at the new one, but I got blocked by the though police here at school. Are you fully back in the saddle then? 😬 PPS Not sure who the though police are, but they blocked me all the same 😳 D'oh! Edited by - Badger Bill on 7 Jan 2005 09:15:41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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