I have changed the grip type to winwing and plugged in my adapter but it doesn't seem to pick up the

I have changed the grip type to winwing and plugged in my adapter but it doesn't seem to pick up the grip that is plugged in, I tried applying, store, unplug USB, plug back in, power up etc, but not seeing a result ?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 1:06 PM

anything else I should be doing to swap over ?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 1:06 PM

I have previously used my Virpil and Thrustmaster grips without issue ?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 1:09 PM

For reference I am trying to use the F16-EX grip, if that makes a difference

walmis•7/20/23, 1:13 PM

Can you change the grip type to Generic (Debug) and grab a screenshot of the Debug tab messages window while it's plugged in?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:04 PM

do I need to change to that, then power off, close program, restart etc before taking that pic mate ?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:05 PM

walmis•7/20/23, 2:05 PM

nope, no need, just change the grip type

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:05 PM

this is how it is in the mean time

walmis•7/20/23, 2:05 PM

looks like the rhino can read the adapter

walmis•7/20/23, 2:06 PM

so the WW <-> adapter connection is not working for some reason

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:06 PM

ok, I will check the EX connection in case its shorting the grip electrics inside or something ?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:06 PM

the EX has that little addon bit you bolt on the side, then plug in an extra cable

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:07 PM

its possible its nipped the wire as I tightened the extension maybe

walmis•7/20/23, 2:07 PM

Do you have a WW base to test it?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:07 PM

sadly not mate

walmis•7/20/23, 2:09 PM

Does the WW grip connector have a good mate with the adapter? I've found sometimes you need to push it a bit for it to make proper contact

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:10 PM

seems to slide into the adapter without undue resistance tbh

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:10 PM

smoothly

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:13 PM

beyond the pins does the adapter do something electronically mate ??

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:14 PM

or could I bypass the adapter with an extended thrustmaster lead extender direct to the WW grip ?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:17 PM

ok I think I have some life here, but only I really push the adapter into the WW connection overly firmly

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:18 PM

I can see button 1 and 7 illuminates if I really push the connections together manually really super firmly

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:18 PM

which is the most life I have seen from it, seen nothing prior

walmis•7/20/23, 2:21 PM

Yeah, there's a microcontroller inside.

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:22 PM

seems possible the socket isn't making a firm contact with "something" ??

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:23 PM

could it be the earth shield ? ring around the outside of the socket might benefit being crimped ever so slightly under pressure ?? the socket is quite loose compared to the others ?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:23 PM

I don't mean going ham fisted, just a gentle squeeze to tighten connection ?

walmis•7/20/23, 2:24 PM

nah, that is unused, only 3 pins are used on the connector

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:24 PM

hmm - IDK then, it seems to work if you push the 2 parts together really firmly ?

walmis•7/20/23, 2:24 PM

Well, trying here, I need to push it pretty tight with a little nudging to the sides to make it fully seated

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:25 PM

let me get my needle nose pliers so I can make sure I am getting fully inserted (just so I can hold steady the plug in bottom of grip)

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:25 PM

brb

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:34 PM

ok i found the problem here mate

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:36 PM

I disassembled the adapter, so I could see how it was fitting the grip plug inside .......the adapter doesn't grip the socket tightly enough, so the connection only connects when you constantly apply some force to the 2 parts to hold them together, unlike the other end of the adapter which stays connected to the other end naturally.

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:36 PM

do you want a short vid clip of what i mean ?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:37 PM

your observation of the 2 parts needing to be firmly seated was entirely correct, just the socket for some reason don't hold the parts together to maintain that connection

walmis•7/20/23, 2:47 PM

Those circular female pins are probably in too deep, I've found it's possible to push them into the connector with a soldering iron. But if you're not up to tinkering I can mail you a new inner part

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:48 PM

*looking

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:49 PM

would that require removing the blue shield and then heating the pins to push them in deeper ?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:49 PM

on the adapter

walmis•7/20/23, 2:49 PM

yeah

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:50 PM

gently apply heat then a push then basically

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:50 PM

I can give it a shot, worst case scenario it is not usable and I screw up ? which is no worse off than I am now right ?

walmis•7/20/23, 2:50 PM

yup, you can do the 3 pins with labels near them

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:51 PM

best case is you dont have to mess around sending a new one

walmis•7/20/23, 2:51 PM

Yeah, nothing to loose

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:51 PM

ok mate, I will give it a shot later, any absolute no no tips ?

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:52 PM

beyond loosing the pin with too much heat I guess

walmis•7/20/23, 2:52 PM

avoid making a solder bridge

PhantomOP•7/20/23, 2:52 PM

yup ok mate

I have changed the grip type to winwing and plugged in my adapter but it doesn't seem to pick up the

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