How to Clean Thrustmaster T3PA Pedals

Cleaning your Thrustmaster T3PA Pedals is super easy.
Your sim racing equipment is always in need of constant care to perform at top peak levels. Even if you race in a clean room, your gear will get dirty. It is always a good idea to know how to take apart your gear and perform preventative maintenance.
I highly recommend having contact cleaner on hand to clean your potentiometers like this one - amzn.to/37I4ebX .
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[@qwikstreet]

I highly recommend everyone that sim races to have a can of electronic cleaner on hand like this one amzn.to/3nc0WDA . This helps clean off any gunk and grime that compressed air can not handle. I now apply a generous spritz on my potentiometers every time I open it up.

[@brandonbagley5774]

Bought a t300rsgt set with these pedals about 8 months ago and am running into the same exact problem! Your video is exactly what I was looking for. Hopefully it solves my problem!

[@qwikstreet]

How do you like the 300s? That's probably my next upgrade until I can save money for a direct drive.

[@sugarmunkhtur4799]

I used carb cleaner for clean and then used compressed air to make them dry and its working thanks

[@jakewalters8482]

I fix electronics for a living. The best thing to use to clean components is lighter fluid. It works amazingly well. It's also petroleum based, so it has minor lubricating ability.

[@qwikstreet]

Interesting. I have not heard that from anyone. Just to be safe I will stick with what I use now.

[@ralphdb8687]

I'm having the same problems and did the same thing, yet it didn't work for me. Could I have sensor issues or am I doing something wrong?

[@istvanistvanffy1324]

Thank you so much! It worked! You saved my money!

[@qwikstreet]

You're welcome!

[@sscheeve2568]

Just a question, is it good for my pedals if I use a vacume cleaner for the big dirt in the inside? Or a compressor instead of conpressed air can?

[@lewismoore9n3]

Great video. Bought a 2nd hand T300GT RS setup and have the same issue with the pedals input fluctuating/not reaching 100% pressure on GT Sport PS4. Will give them a clean and hopefully will do the trick!

[@17peteclarke]

hello lewis, did it help?

[@qwikstreet]

Hope the pedals worked a lot better after a good cleaning.

[@BPR62]

Thank god for this video

[@lwirkk]

I can switch the plugs to use the brake as gas and the clutch as brake? Thanks!

[@mateuszmikoajczak9828]

U can do this in every Game

[@lucaj-v23]

I've undone all the screws but something is still holding the back on in the middle. I can pull the top and bottom corners up the piece doesn't come off.

[@qwikstreet]

Did you get the screw that is under the cable ? There are a few screws that are recessed. I always forget the one under the cable

[@danieledigennaro2517]

my accelerator pedal doesn't work at all. Should I try cleaning the t3pa?

[@qwikstreet]

I would. If its not working right now, you don't have anything to lose. I know @SonGoku9219 did it this week and it solved their issues.

[@SidOfRivia]

my brake pedal was fluctuating rapidly so i tried this but now the conical brake mod doesn’t work for some reason, no matter how hard i press it only registers about 35% pressure, is there anything i can do?

[@qwikstreet]

It sounds like the potentiometer has gone bad. I am starting to have a similar issue to my older set of TP3A pedals. I am cleaning my pedals almost twice a month now and just compressed air is not doing the trick. Check my pinned comment for a link for electronic contact cleaner. This is what I used the last couple of times. It loosens up a lot of gunk buildup that gets into the potentiometers. You can buy replacement potentiometers on eBay but it looks like a hassle to install properly. It looks like my next pedals will be magnetic hall sensors.

[@SidOfRivia]

@@qwikstreet the t lcm pedals won't have this problem right?

[@qwikstreet]

@@SidOfRivia I'm not 100% sure. Dirt will still get in the pedal base and will need periodic care. However the hall sensors will last a lot longer per many people more knowledgeable than me. This has to do with hall sensors having no moving parts to determine pedal pressure. It just works via distance a pedal travels between some magnetic sensors.

[@SonGoku-ev3nb]

I have The Same Problem now , i try this in The Evening, i let You Know :) Thanks

[@SonGoku-ev3nb]

It works Thank You very much ❤️

[@qwikstreet]

Awesome. I'm glad I can help a few T3PA pedals last a little longer.

[@mackelby1]

My problem is once I get to about 90% throttle my brake starts applying. By the time I get to 100% throttle I have about 10% brake. I just cleaned it about 3 hours of playing ago. It's doing it again.

[@qwikstreet]

That's odd behavior. I'm guessing the potentiometers are going bad. How old are the pedals?

[@mackelby1]

@@qwikstreet 1-1/2 maybe 200 hours. I took them apart again and cleaned them. Wondering if the throttle pot is sending some feedback some who. I haven't tried them since I cleaned them Sunday.

[@JimboJamboYT]

I have this exact issue but my brake is sending 10% signal to my clutch. did you manage to fix this?

[@mackelby1]

@@JimboJamboYT no, I believe the reostat pot has a short back feeding to brake circuit.

[@max.thesuperog]

My pedals are squeaking very loud, but I don’t have anything to clean it ( not even compressed air ) Can I use something else?

[@qwikstreet]

I would not use lithium grease. I have used a small spritz of wd40 on to the medal rod for each pedal. This helped silence a squeek I had.

[@qwikstreet]

With squeking you will need to use just a small spritz of wd40 on the metal cylinder portion of the potentiometer. Since you have the pedals open I would use compressed air and contact cleaner inside the metal disc covering of the potentiometer. I know you said you have none of the sprays but its worth it and makes a huge difference to your pedals. I would say it costs under $20 for all the items if you go to the actual hardware store.

[@mooseschmiddy5372]

How do you take the white clip off

[@qwikstreet]

Are we talking about the wire coonector? There is a plastic clip on the side of the protector and needs a good hard squeeze. At the 06:30 mark you can see the clips facing towards me. Just dont force the connector off.

[@joylessjulian217]

I did this and for some reason my clutch pedal stopped working

[@qwikstreet]

That is odd. Did you make sure the connector is secured back into the control board? I take my pedals apart about once a month to clean out the dust and cat hair without issue.

[@joylessjulian217]

@@qwikstreet It felt secure when I was finished, is it possible I need to rotate the wire for it to plug in correctly?

[@joylessjulian217]

This also voided my warranty so I can’t send it back to be fixed

[@qwikstreet]

I hope your clutch is working now. The white clip should only go back in one way. Its very similar to the connectors on a pc motherboard. there is a notch on the plastic connection that fits and snaps into place.

[@juanvallarta9499]

didn’t work for me

[@HorrorbleDriver]

bro, do you play BeamNG drive?

[@qwikstreet]

I have the game and played a little bit. I need to sit down and set up the controls and give it more attention.

[@Shottaflowwmaxx]

I opened mine up and the thing messing it up was one single strand of hair from my girl that is wild🤣

[@qwikstreet]

Their hair gets everywhere.

[@ImANutGamer]

Bro that game has the worst sense of speed I have ever seen, your going 160 and it looks like 50

[@trollingvegans-jy5ri]

It worked for me :)

[@beautifulbeaner]

I did this and also used a bit of white vinegar and wiped the pedals and then wiped off with water and it seems the pedal faces are oxidizing somewhat, same thing is happening on the faceplate of my th8a shifter, has this happened to anyone else?

[@qwikstreet]

Sounds like the vinegar stripped away the coating on your pedals which is now speeding up the process of oxidization. I know when I was racing barefoot alot that the oils in my feet were discoloring the pedals. I would not recommend using vinegar or diluted vinegar to wipe down the pedals. There might be a way for you to recoat the pedals with some type of finish to seal and preserve them.