Logitech G29 pedal problem fix part 1 Potentiometer removal and clean.

The brake and accelerator were causing problems. I took the pedal box apart and stripped down the potentiometers to clean them. Put it all back together and now works perfect. Whole job takes about an hour and a half to do both pedals. Please check out part 2 for another problem and fix.
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[@Anriandor]

Thank you very much for the detailed DIY video tutorial! I used it to clean my G27 pedals which I have for over 7 years now. It was disgustingly dirty inside them. While I did not notice your part 2 video at first, this one has helped just as much! It worked instantly and improved them by a lot, i.e. no more twitching and unwanted movements! There were, however, a few notable differences compared to the G29 pedals shown in this video: - 5:35 this wire is fixed by 2 screws without that plug - 5:45 the pedals have internal markings, i.e. letters A, B and C (accelerator, brake and clutch respectively) - 13:00 brake cylinder does not have these foam thingies inside (just a strong spring) - 39:50 (wire can be clamped into little plastic holders to prevent that issue - the G29 have these as well, you just didn't use them) Amazing result, took me almost 2 hours though but better savely and slowly than irreversibly destroying something accidentally :)

[@nicolatogni4996]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, the easy fix didn't work anymore for my brake pedal. It was daunting but it went actually way easier than I thought thanks to your explanations. 👍

[@Derpynewb]

If you're too lazy to take apart the whole potentiometer, you could spray some ispropyl into the potentiometer through the gap. The plus side to this is you don't take apart the pot, meaning you won't offset the housing causing the inputs to get offset. The downside is, it is not a deep clean, it may restore pot functionality, but the dirt may still stay in there.

[@RacerIDMedia]

Legend. Thanks. One thing.. if you take the black screws off while it is bottom up, the lid just comes off and you will see that your wires are seated in grooves. This way of undoing, when putting back together the same way with all of the little cables in their grooves, will keep you from pinching the cables. Basically when the rig is bottom up just take ALL the screws out (black and silver) at the same time. Thanks for the great cleaning.

[@Dy1an.k]

very helpful video. most of the other ones only showed taking the shell of and basically just spraying it with alcohol. opening up my sensor and cleaning it directly fixed my pedals thank you!

[@Cyanbland_]

You have no idea how grateful I am for your video. I was able to find out that my problem was that one of the pins was really bent and that´s why my throttle was goind 100% even when only half pressed. I had been searching for some videos and yours was by far the best and most detailed. Thank you so much! Keep up the good work and I hope you have a nice day!

[@OntzetttendeJan]

Thanks! My G29 didn't give full throttle and your video helped me take the pedal case apart and clean the inside. All is well now. :-)

[@michaellau5088]

thank you for the tutorial... it helped me fix my pedals had a intermittent issue like everyone else probably, and used rubbing alcohol to clean the potentiometers and it worked great. no issues now! Thanks again

[@BenJSJB]

Thank you, I was going to buy new pedals, but I try one more attempt and found this video, which helped, and I saved some money, thank you

[@TonySmithofChessie]

Thanks for this video. Gave me the confidence to take my pedals apart to find where the problems were. I bought a 2nd set of g920 wheel, pedals and shifter. Wheel buttons were activating on turning the wheel to the right. Fixed this by putting electrical cable on the cable in the wheel and on the connector. 2nd problem wasn’t actually a problem but was the design flaw or feature whichever way you want to look at it of a very stiff brake. Fixed by removing the rubber block from inside the piston. 3rd problem was brake activating when I pressed accelerator. Stumped me for a while but fixed by removing rubber sheaf from around all the cables. I stripped it off with a sharp knife intending to search for a break in the cable but accelerator and brake started working after I cut the rubber cable away and traced the cables between accelerator and brake . Don’t know why maybe removed a bend in the cable or a short whilst inspecting the cables between the pedals.

[@jepthefish2108]

Tried the contact spray, still wasn’t enough. So u did what u did in the video, and it works like new

[@user-ob3qg6lu7u]

Thank you so much for your help It's works for me but In my case potentiometer is good. Everything is wrong with that black spring which connect to the potentiometer. ( I use ELVI 60 for cleaning that spring and it works) Thanks so much again 🧡

[@salmopr]

i like your wheel set up, liked liked

[@salmopr]

well, i did open it , men it was dusty like when you lift a piece of carpet, yeah,, i air sprayed first , cleaned it, i;d spray some contact cleaner a couple times , blew it again with more air spray , and hopefully i get it back to work , if i felt, i will stand back up this way , and save some money by buying a new set ,, good tutorial thank you much

[@grahamgamez]

Thanks for the vid bro great info need to do some maintenance on my pedals

[@stateside3]

Thanks Raffo. This is such a valuable video. I had the problem with the accelerator where it'd fluctuate between 70-100% when fully depressed. This looks like it's solved it. I'll do some more testing tonight. I wondered also if the circuit board from the clutch pedal potentiometer could be used as a replacement part.on the accelerator.

[@TleafarafaelT]

worked? or the problem come back?

[@stateside3]

@@TleafarafaelT It worked. The cleaning completely solved the problem. Ended up doing the brake potentiometer as well

[@playerone82]

I have the same problem.

[@anassel98]

This is exactly my situation thanks for your feedback

[@pugzy3854]

thank you very much. great help. really easy to follow and solved all my problems

[@jordenespelund5976]

I just sprayed some isopropyl alcohol in thru the gap and it fixed mine made it look brand new

[@bubub986]

Is it still works?

[@jordenespelund5976]

@@bubub986 yea

[@bubub986]

@@jordenespelund5976 U like spray regularly or once a year?

[@jordenespelund5976]

@@bubub986 I’ve sprayed some in there until it works again and it hasn’t done it since

[@jordenespelund5976]

@@bubub986just until it starts acting up again

[@burntnugget1854]

Thank you thank you this video is perfect from beginning to end🙏❤

[@MrBlitz777]

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[@jimaylan6140]

What do you think of blocking that massive hole cut into each pot with electrical tape or hot glue or something? Seems like that could stop them from getting dirty in the first place.

[@cliptrashbin2389]

Cool I'm going to use this to fix an old sega dreamcast rally wheel

[@cliptrashbin2389]

@Julio Grey what?

[@bulcsu7044]

@@cliptrashbin2389 It's just a bot report it and ignore it

[@DentfreeEurope]

Thank you, Well done and explained !

[@kresimircosic9035]

I have a lot of dust in my room so I think this will fix my issue. I tried taking it apart but blowed the dust away and it worked normal for a few weeks until it started to hang accelerator again when I released my pedal. I hope it helps me out. Thanks for the clip, on to the project! UPDATE: I think it helped, taking off that small metallic ring before the gears/spring combo was sketchy, I had no idea what you did since camera didn't catch it. Now I can fix any of the contacts myself thanks to this and I ordered Playseat Challenge since my pedals now work normally. I also got the first AC on sale on Steam alongside my LFS (still the best sim out there by far, rFactor touches it gently, but not quite there).

[@GeeSedan]

You can take that rubber stopper out of the brake pedal completely and it shouldn’t effect it, that’s why I have done with mine and it’s heaven

[@gt_raffo49]

Rusty Twenty tried it with no rubber, a half rubber, I prefer the full bloc of rubber. There is software built in to work with the rubber block , that you can’t change. I wouldn’t recommend removing the block but each to there own.

[@CR00SWIJK]

I recently bough the G29, and this is already happening to me. time to bring them back.

[@Alpanama]

It worked perfectly. Thanks!

[@gavsfishing5461]

Cheers for the great video- showed me what not to do haha, but helpful as feck, chur!

[@wildgamer7430]

I have problems with cluch pedal pls help me i shood do the same

[@martinligi7955]

Thanks a lot you save my money ✌🏻

[@MrPropanePete]

Hi GT_Raffo, do you know of any replacements. I have done this cleaning procedure a few times now over the past two years with my G29 pedals. Works quite well for a while but eventually the contact surface wears out. I got some 3D printed replacements from Italy (3DRap) but the plastic gears don't look very strong, will see how long they last. Also some identical looking potentiometers arrived from Digi-Key in the US today so I fitted a trial one. They're well made but the input shaft is keyed 180 degrees opposite to the originals so they work in reverse. Will open one up and see if I can "flip" it 180 degrees somehow. I don't understand why Logitech doesn't have a spare parts facility.

[@motorsportfinish8355]

Hi Pal, I use a Logitech G920 and post laps on F1 2019 and one of my friends mentioned my acceleration out of corners is slow and my pedals, I think only my accelerator, has a problem. I think all I need to do is clean the dust in the potentiometers, if I do what you did in this video, how often do you think I need to do that? As I have had this for 4 years and never cleaned the inside.

[@gt_raffo49]

Do not Dismantle, that’s a last resort. Open up the pedal box and blow out the potentiometers and then spray with contact cleaner. I only done this because because blowing out and spraying wasn’t fixing it for me anymore. If you still have problems then think about full tare down.

[@motorsportfinish8355]

@@gt_raffo49 thank you. I will try opening the pedal box, blowing it out and spraying it and see how it goes 👍

[@TleafarafaelT]

@@motorsportfinish8355 news?

[@Anriandor]

@@motorsportfinish8355 how did it go?

[@therealovidox]

Hi can you please help? I have a problem that as soon as i plug in my pedals the wheel power cuts off and when i unplug them the power returns. This is an electrical issue. I'm not certain if it's the PINS on the wheel where you plug in the pedals OR the wire itself or the contact plugs on the pedals with the red and black (positive and negative wires). Obviously something is shorting out along this relay. Are you able to shed some light or make a short video showing the EXACT cables position where they plug onto that potentiometer on the pedal plate? I'll see if mine were wired wrong or if potentiometer isn't making connection. Thank you kindly.

[@JoeTheGoat44]

Helpful but still need more help, I’ve switched the clutch and accelerator’s potentiometers but how do I swap the wiring?

[@gt_raffo49]

You don’t change wiring

[@hondacivicvti100]

Thank you it worked

[@GamingMax1704]

I have the problem that when i play on ps5 games like grand turismo 7 or dirt 2.0 that my brake is always on 100 percent and i cant drive because the car is always braking. What can i do? Cleaning the brake?

[@SVV_KC]

Hey there - my pedals are having issues when I am full throttle, my in-game throttle telemetry shows it twitching between 70% and 100%. Have tried several times with contact cleaner and no results. I have been told by a friend that my potentiometer is probably worn out. It seems to only be the accelerator. I have a secondary set of pedals when I move from Xbox to Playstation. My plan is to switch out my (working) potentiometer from my brake or clutch pedal on my xbox pedals (fyi, the throttle on the xbox pedals have the same issue) and swap it with the throttle potentiometer on my ps pedals. Thoughts? Anything that might throw a spanner in the works? Thanks and great video!

[@supermario6935]

It works 2 days after 2 days same problem...

[@AllendynastyMC]

Mine was shot. The contacts were rusted

[@wwy48]

can buy such a potentiometer?

[@user-ob3qg6lu7u]

12:38 A key num🤔

[@gt_raffo49]

5mm

[@dirty_berdan219]

when i grab the cable with the tweezers i broke the cable of the potentiometer so, i think theres any way to fix it?

[@thenativeone2656]

i ll buy a new high quality potentiometer, i just wanted to find out how to get the potentiometer out without damage anything important . i so hate... the potentiometer's are so cheap, but they couldn't make some high quality ones... i mean, are the pedals, are essential to make turns, u need the pedal to acelerate how much u acelerate, not having dead zones inside and out . :/ it will be a pain in the ass to open the wheels go at the shop to command some custom ones high quality to last longer, i mean the wheel just makes 1 year till i got it, and the wheel and shifter are really good, i m pleased with em so... i ll fix the pedals to, not much of a choice..

[@benf-t-uk.2447]

Can't get the black gear back on or the stupid cap what can I use? Cheers.

[@MikkelStahr]

🙏🙏

[@Jomamaorg]

T-LCM Pedals

[@motoboy1rf]

Can I use rubbing alcohol to clean the contacts?

[@jamesshepherd5281]

Hi just disconnected my potentiometers and connected it back up to the Xbox but it keeps shuffling on the Home Screen could it be another problem, like the wires ?

[@gt_raffo49]

My guess is Either you connected them back up wrong or you pinched the cables putting back on the case.

[@motogsprx7251]

LoL just spray some alco on the sides dude. no need to dismantle it

[@Ryan-or3tw]

19:22

[@Danidurga]

And fucking size of allen scrubs of the pedals!!! Is like 0.1mm diferent to other allen keys!! I have one bit fuck up and now how can I open everything!?!? I hate allen scrubs...

[@user-ob3qg6lu7u]

Thanks for replying 🙂 Can I use contact clear for best results? Without opening it

[@gt_raffo49]

You can try it alright won’t hurt. What are your peddles doing wrong? I’ve just uploaded another vid on this showing a different problem and fix and you don’t need to take apart the potentiometer. Have a look and see will it do anything for you.

[@user-ob3qg6lu7u]

@@gt_raffo49 My accelerator paidal is automatically show reading without touching the paidal.

[@gt_raffo49]

To me that sounds like your potentiometer has moved slightly. Check my new vid for a fix.

[@JanKalivoda]

@@gt_raffo49 Mine throtle pedal is also generating about 10-20% force without touching, but it happens randomly... Most of the time after release its OK, but then ... I wondering if its broken cable at back, because I have peddals directly by wall, or it is this dirty potentiometer case too..?

[@gt_raffo49]

Jan Kalivoda I would guess ur potentiometer has moved slightly. Check my part 2 vid.

[@augustodebbane612]

hi, now my throttle pedal is going 5% to 92% friend, what may be happen? thank you

[@augustodebbane612]

time to replace it?

[@user-ob3qg6lu7u]

13:06 those black blocks are not inside my spring why??

[@gt_raffo49]

These are G29 pedals. The rubber block should be inside the brake spring only. Mines in two pieces because I cut it to make it shorter but didn’t like it so I put it back in. If you don’t have a rubber block your pedals they are not G29 or there second hand and somebody has already removed it.

[@user-ob3qg6lu7u]

Those black blocks affect my pedals?? because now it's work. But in future 🤔

[@gt_raffo49]

L the rubber block only adds stiffness to the peddle to try make it feel more “real”. It will work without the block but I didn’t like the feel of the pedal with it removed so I put it back.

[@user-ob3qg6lu7u]

Thank you sir you save my quarantine life🥺. Thank you so much ❤️

[@raccoonbiceps9613]

My throttle is going between 0 and 100% even when fully held down. Any idea?

[@gt_raffo49]

Have you even tried cleaning the potentiometer ??

[@raccoonbiceps9613]

@@gt_raffo49 I cleaned it and it all works now. :D Thank you

[@CSM13]

@@raccoonbiceps9613 how did u clean it?

[@raccoonbiceps9613]

@@CSM13 With Cotton Swab Sticks

[@castleracing]

Can I get a diagnosis? haha My issue with my throttle pedal is that when I'm full throttle, it flickers the input between 70% and 100%.

[@gt_raffo49]

Have ye even tried cleaning it?

[@castleracing]

@@gt_raffo49 Not yet

[@KNDCHV]

Yep same issue. Unfortunatelly I am afraid that if I open the pedals they will never work again.

[@gt_raffo49]

@@KNDCHV just open the case up and blow them out and use some contact cleaner. You don’t have to take anything apart. This fixes a lot of problems.

[@minihasahead]

Where can you get contact cleaner would anything else substitute

[@Smokabis]

Go to your local tool shop and see if they sell Paslode Impulse degreaser. It’s made for cleaning out Paslode Impulse gas powered nail guns without affecting the circuit boards. It evaporates extremely quickly and worked a treat for me.

[@minihasahead]

@@Smokabis nice one cheers

[@Smokabis]

@@minihasahead no worries mate, I literally just did this about an hour ago and used just a few spays, both to the circuit board and the metal contacts. Pedals work perfectly now. Before doing this, the throttle would fluctuate between 85% and 96% when fully depressed and would never get to 100%. Recommend you pick up a magnetic parts tray at the tool shop while your there to stop you loosing any of the screws. Good luck!

[@minihasahead]

@@Smokabis that's exactly what's happening with mine

[@t1c4no58]

can i use wd 40 to clean them?

[@clementmaxwell8894]

yes

[@kresimircosic9035]

I think this helped, but the problem came back. Logitech has become a garbage company. Thinking of getting a proper set of wheels.

[@dano579]

Well I just broke my pedals detaching the cables from the potentiometer The accelerator red cable just ripped away 😭 any help?

[@kimonondrums7084]

Lmao did the same, you should be able to wrap the bare wire around the metal and tape it up thats what I did lol

[@gt_raffo49]

@@kimonondrums7084 you can’t just pull at the cable. You need to use a tool and pull the metal spade part off. To fix yours you can open up the crimp at the end of the spade connector where your cable attaches to the spade. Strip a bit off the end of your broken cable and squeeze the crimp back down on it. If that’s where it broke.

[@augustodebbane612]

i did this, now my minimun is always on 10%, and if i put it lower, the high wont pass 85%. i'm working on this for 3 days, soo tired of this product, soo frustrated. LOGITEHC is CRAP, but thanks the video, anyway, i wonder why they do it like this. its a bait. full of traps. G29 looks like a dream for 12 weeks. then its a nightmare believe me

[@gt_raffo49]

Augusto Debbané you will find a fix for this on my other video about the pedals. Your potentiometer is not in the perfect position. Check out my other vid. Hope it helps. Raf.

[@augustodebbane612]

@@gt_raffo49 Jesus bless you and all your beloved ones my friend. Yes you were right. i was about to do something terrible, thank you so much!!! for the videos and most for answering my words.

[@joshuaallan2880]

Cant get the metal bolt on the black thing these pedals are stupid video unclear on how to put the bolt on