FANATEC V1.5 HANDBRAKE FIX!

I've been having quite a few issues with my handbrake randomly not registering, unfortunately I was out of warranty so I decided to see if I could source the problem myself! Here's what i found.
I hope this fixes yours as well!!

[@st3ph3n722]

Thanks also help me out a lot mine has also snapped the plastic dowel you should send this to fanatec and hopefully in future they make them with metal dowels

[@bcan4t0r]

Just wanted to say thank you, this video helped fix the problem on my SECOND Fanatec handbrake. Both had the same issue where the handbrake signal is stuck at whatever percentage and then doesn't work at all, even after trying to update the firmware. The internal hardware is just too fragile for a handbrake.

[@carlosmata7709]

Thanks so much , your video Help me to solve same issue wich my Handbrake

[@paulmaher1705]

How did you remove the final part where the potentiometer sits?

[@BeFreeBeHappyJC]

Did you find a replacement bushing as mine is warped and the plastic nub came off as well.

[@andywright2606]

Good video Kyle. This would be a much more permanent fix.

[@kayele]

that piece should be metal or a harder plastic

[@bn880]

Had this exact issue, I tried a similar fix as well but the new pot died soon after anyway. Eventually I came up with a Hall sensor conversion kit, selling it to anyone who wants one on ebay. Search for Fanatec Handbrake Hall Sensor (direct messaging me i can sell direct cheaper, for example on simracing discord, or reddit also going by bn880)

[@TheTReed78]

@bn880 I don't have discord or a reddit account. Could you email me at [e-mail]?

[@raynist]

Would this still work on a ps5 with this hall sensor mod?

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

Mine just started registering false inputs from side to side feels very flimsy. it's a bad design.

[@hanswilhelmegeland1848]

Hi I'm disassembling mine because the plate the lever is attached to is bent. But what do I need to do to remove the axle with the plastic bushings and potentiometer? The part you skip at about 2:53. Hope you can help :-)

[@TheTReed78]

same situation...tearing my hair out trying to figure this out. Did you ever figure it out?

[@bn880]

@@TheTReed78 You should try the hall sensor conversion kit that I made. Does away with the pot entirely. :) No permanent mods to the HB needed. Search Fanatec handbrake Hall Sensor on ebay or PM me on SimRacing reddit or discord for a lower price. It's a 20 minute install and you no longer have the issue of the pot dying again which it will more often with a worn HB.

[@TheTReed78]

@@bn880 email me please [e-mail] with best price on this.

[@Янадаче-ц5к]

@@TheTReed78латунная втулка внутри выдвигается.

[@DolphMathews]

Someone should make a direct replacement part for that.

[@bn880]

I made something even better actually: a hall sensor conversion kit :) No permanent mods to the HB needed. Search Fanatec handbrake Hall Sensor on ebay or PM me on SimRacing reddit or discord for a lower price. It's a 20 minute install and you no longer have the issue of the pot dying again which it will more often with a worn HB.

[@UsaRubber]

Shit I have a video on this too but your shaft fix is where it's at. I actually just used this recently. Props. Fuck Fanatec lol

[@saxon_moyes]

Thanks man!

[@TheTReed78]

How do you take the damn thing apart?

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

really cheap build. they need a proper hal snesor not a cheap potentiometer