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MikeAlex:
Hi guy!

I have a Cruis’n USA cab that i recently mamed using the Logitech Driving Force hack. (this one: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/61/Logitech-Driving-Force-PS3.jpg ) As I was testing the wiring of the wheel to the control panel, I plugged the wrong PSU to the wheel and the FFB chip died…  :banghead: The rest of the wheel is still working fine (buttons, pots and all…). Since I cannot get another wheel to replace the board I thought of another a temporary solution.
Is there any way to force the centering of the wheel by powering the ffb motor in order to have some resistance while playing? I have almost no knowledge about how these motors work so forgive me if my question is trivial. Also, keep in mind that I have an amplifier that worked ok before the ffb chip blew up…
 
Thanks!

Mike.

SailorSat:
You can short the wires on the motor to increase its stiffness, but it won't auto center that way.

You could try using an arduino or something - read in the pot (to know if the wheel is "left" or "right" of center, and flip two pins HIGH or LOW depending on direction center would be.

baritonomarchetto:
If you go the arduino way, please, share the "project": arduino has always fascinated me, but i have nver had the time to take a closer look... this could be a good starting point

BadMouth:
It's probably cheaper/easier to just buy another used wheel to replace the fried PCB.

You say the ffb chip is fried.  Do you know that for sure or are you calling the entire circuit board a "chip"?
There might be something on there repairable if you can solder in a new component.
I'd think something would burn up before the ffb chip.

BadMouth:
Also see this thread: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,135310.0.html

and related ebay item: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221903305140?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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