Troubleshooting Guide: Did I Brick My SimJack Pedals? Get Your Sim Racing Setup Back on Track!

A Sim Racing enthusiast fears they've bricked their SimJack pedals. Find out why in this troubleshooting guide!

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A Sim Racing enthusiast, Gpruitt54, faces a dilemma after calibrating their SimJack pedals. Are they bricked? Let’s dive in!

Summary

  • Saving pedal config caused FreeJoy software to stop recognizing the SimJack pedals.
  • Community suggests testing with DiView and checking input device status.
  • Writing back the saved config to the pedals is recommended.

Gpruitt54’s Predicament

Gpruitt54’s excitement turned to dread as the FreeJoy software failed to detect the SimJack pedals post-calibration. The fear of bricking the pedals looms large as they seek solutions.

Community Suggestions

n19htmare advises Gpruitt54 to use DiView for testing and check for device recognition in game controllers.

Simple Fix

erictho77 proposes a straightforward solution – writing the saved configuration back to the pedals. Will this revive Gpruitt54’s SimJack setup?

As the Sim Racing community rallies to help, Gpruitt54 navigates through the troubleshooting maze, hoping to resurrect their beloved SimJack pedals.