Wireless 360 wheel retrofit question.

Kreeeee · 30 Aug 2007 at 00:27

Does anyone know:

1- When the retrofit kits are being sent out?
2- What the retrofit kit is?
3- If you receive any notification that they have received your form?

I'm just paranoid that they won't send it to my correct address and since the only contact I have with them about the issue is via snail mail rather than email I feel less secure about the situation.

fergie666 · 30 Aug 2007 at 02:23

i just posted of my form yesterday, was also wondering what it is exactly that is being replaced by this retrofit ? :confused:

Alex_L · 30 Aug 2007 at 03:13

I'm assuming its the whole wheel they're changing, as the problem is it apparently can start smoking when the force feedback is switched on.

Nismo · 30 Aug 2007 at 06:03

BUSH said:
I'm assuming its the whole wheel they're changing, as the problem is it apparently can start smoking when the force feedback is switched on.

But that would be a replacement, not a retrofit :confused:

This suggests you get a new AC Adaptor (which isn't really a 'retrofit' either unless it means something that goes between the wheel and existing AC adaptor that plugs into the wall)...

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/recall/m...event-your-house-from-burning-down-292687.php

Kreeeee · 30 Aug 2007 at 15:10

I really dislike the snail mail approach, I'd have much preferred email contact.

Kreeeee · 19 Sep 2007 at 01:05

Any news, anyone received their kit or even any communications?

fergie666 · 19 Sep 2007 at 01:42

Nuthin here yet mate

still using mine though lol

Kreeeee · 19 Sep 2007 at 21:16

I'm just glad no one has had contact as it they means they haven't lost my details

Drukk · 19 Sep 2007 at 21:48

Going to send my form off at the weekend. I dont see how a new power supply will fix the problem if its the main unit smoking.

LadFromWales · 19 Sep 2007 at 23:44

I'm guessing that its something you place inline between the power supply and the wheel, reducing the amount of power it is allowed, making the force less powerful, and lowering heat and stress... :confused:

Kreeeee · 19 Sep 2007 at 23:46

LadFromWales85 said:
I'm guessing that its something you place inline between the power supply and the wheel, reducing the amount of power it is allowed, making the force less powerful, and lowering heat and stress...

I imagine it will limit peak power so you shouldn't notice any side effects like reduced torque.

ZXSpectrum · 20 Sep 2007 at 09:37

I would have thought it would be a new PSU TBH... Like they did with the ones for the consoles...

Drukk · 20 Sep 2007 at 13:02

I guess thats all they are going to do. If it weakens the force feedback then stuff that, I'll send off for the fix but still use the old psu. Just wont leave it plugged in unattended.

Pug · 20 Sep 2007 at 13:41

got a wheel but know nothing about any of this...

where can i get the form - if i need one?!

EDIT: Sorry, just seen the gizmodo post

ScoobyDoo · 12 Oct 2007 at 16:26

Anyone heard anything about this retro fit??.
Sent me form off ages ago and havent heard a thing.

Been using the wheel all day today with pgr4 and loving it but just wondered if microsoft were doing anything about this problem they had with them

Kreeeee · 12 Oct 2007 at 17:04

Still not heard a word about it.