Sidewinder Pedals

[joshdifabio]

I was just doing some hotlapping with my ms sidewinder ff wheel and the last spring in my accelerator pedal went. It's the third time i have heard that horrible snapping noise and now the accelerator pedal is completely limp.

I am wondering a) if the microsoft usb precision wheel (non ff) uses the same pedals and connection as the sidewinder ff wheel and b) if anyone here has a spare set of sidewinder pedals they wouldn't mind sending me for a price.

Thanks!

[Jonesy_]

I might think that the pedals can be used from non FF with FF one.

But if it´s the spring, I´m sure opening the pedals and just replacing it wouldn´t be too difficult job.

Edit: Or even better, might be a time to get a new wheel for yourself :D

[wollschaf]

My SideWinder Precision Wheel (non ff) has the pedals connected through a 4-Pin telephone plug. The part Number of the pedals is X04-74735.

I am pretty sure that opening the pedals might help to get the spring back in place.

I need my pedals, though. Sorry.

[V3NOMOUS]

Damn thats gotta suck

[joshdifabio]

Ive opened them up and there isn't any way i can replace the things that provide the resistance which have snapped (they aren't really springs) but i may try and do a bodge job, glueing a spring in somewhere if i can find a tough enough one.

My SideWinder Precision Wheel (non ff) has the pedals connected through a 4-Pin telephone plug. The part Number of the pedals is X04-74735.

That is the exact same part number as on my pedals! Thanks for the help i will see if i can get a precision wheel off ebay or something.

[Vesa]

Just got a Gameport FF version of Microsoft wheel/pedals and that uses a DIN connector for the pedals if i'm not mistaken. Just a heads up.

[joshdifabio]

Thanks for that, is that different to an rj11 phone cable then?

[Vesa]

If it's the DIN you were wondering about: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIN_plug

I can't remeber how many pins it was and no idea about how they're connected. But i suspect it wouldn't be hard to rewire to a telephone plug.

[joshdifabio]

Thanks for the info.

[Fordman]

Josh, may I say, good luck in finding a spring that

a) fits
b) Works.

I spent a very long time trying different things, as I to loved my MS pedals to, but in the end, had to give up due to MS being as helpful as a wet cloth and nothing works. As you say best bet to get one off ebay, but maybe time to swallow all that cost and get new setup?

[joshdifabio]

Yeah i've got plenty of spare cash atm but none of the wheels for <£100 really appeal to me at the moment and i'm kinda hoping something new and better is gonna become available... :)

[SparkyDave]

I think I have a set of MS sidewinder pedals at my dads house . Ill have to check but if they are there you can have them for postage :) .

SD.

[joshdifabio]

That would be brilliant if possible :D.

[Damaged]

While you're waiting open up the base and insert a handball or tennis ball behind the pedal..which ever works best for you.