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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: ML52 on December 09, 2014, 03:32:20 PM

Title: Thrustmaster throttle hatswitch repair
Post by: ML52 on December 09, 2014, 03:32:20 PM

The hatswitch on my throttle isn't working correctly, (buttons 2-6). I call thrustmaster and they have replacement parts is this something I can repair or do I need to look for a shop that can do the work?

Title: Re: Thrustmaster throttle hatswitch repair
Post by: oboe on December 12, 2014, 03:30:33 PM

I replaced the hatswitch once on my old Cougar joystick.  That was fairly easy, though I foolishly didn't set up my work area properly, and the hatswitch fell off my work surface onto the concrete floor and the hat broke.  So I had to order a second one. 

You don't mention what model of Thrustmaster throttle - is it a Cougar, or Warthog, or what?   There may be forums out there that can help you.   For example, the Cougar has Cougar World at cougar.flyfoxy.com (http://cougar.flyfoxy.com).   

My advice is to order the part, try to find instructions on a user website, and try it yourself carefully.  If you feel like its beyond you, take it to a shop then and have them do it.