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How to Repair a PlayStation Wheel

There are few video game accessories more enjoyable to use than a fully functioning steering wheel and driving system, which allow you to simulate racing in your very own home. Nowadays, the very best come packed with realistic vibrations, LEDs, gear sticks and pedals to give you the closest experience to real driving as is possible. However, sometimes the settings can be tricky to get right, and you can end up being so frustrated you think your steering wheel just doesn't work anymore. More often than not, it still works, and it's easy to troubleshoot.

Things You'll Need

PS3/PS2/PC 3in1 wired racing wheel

Instructions

Troubleshooting Erratic Behaviour
- 1
  Ensure the steering wheel is located in the neutral starting position when the Playstation is turned on. Otherwise, the Playstation will misread the wheel's position as the neutral position and cause the wheel to operate erratically. Reset the neutral position of the wheel by turning off the Playstation, centering the wheel and turning the Playstation on again.
- 2
  Clear any reprogramming by holding down the program button for three seconds until the green LED turns on. Press any button to delete the current function of that button. The green LED will flash. Press the same button again to confirm the deletion of the function of that button. The green LED will turn off.
- 3
  Ensure that the game supports the settings you have made with the steering wheel mode switch. Failure to do this will result in the steering wheel behaving erratically. When you have a mode that works, reset your playstation.
- 4
  Ensure the transmission settings in the game are set to manual. Otherwise, the gearshift stick on the steering wheel unit will not work.
- 5
  Ensure that the acceleration and brake functions are controlled by the "X" and "?" buttons respectively. Consult the game manual for instructions on how to change control pad button functions. The steering wheel unit will always work better set up this way because the "X" and "?" buttons correspond directly to the left and right foot pedals.

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