T248 Paddle Shifters Modification

T248 Thrustmaster Racing Wheel
Soundtrack by: Flash-224
Full Soundtrack for the F1 2021 Game by Codemasters.
Composed by Ian Livingstone: www.ianlivingst...
#T248 #Thrustmaster #Modification

[@alpharorschach8708]

Dude I just inserted two of the twist bands that comes with the cables right behind the paddles. They are quiet now. Sometimes we over complicate things.

[@p51mustangflyer3]

I just got this wheel, how did you do that cause god damn these paddles are loud

[@alpharorschach8708]

@@p51mustangflyer3 get the black twist bands, fold them in half and insert them behind the paddles, not the whole thing though, just about half. Now you must understand that they make a loud sound when they hit the base right after your release them after shifting. People think that the loud sound happens when the paddle does the actual shifting. That's the reason why you need to insert the twist bands behind the paddles and not in front.

[@p51mustangflyer3]

@@alpharorschach8708 gotcha, I'll try this out, thank you very much!

[@alpharorschach8708]

@@p51mustangflyer3 Hey man no problem, you can also use a piece of thin cardboard and it will work like a charm. Let me know how it goes.

[@edhiiya7284]

@@alpharorschach8708 lol yeah for real its the back of it that makes the most noise

[@felipeluchi2001]

one of the paddle shifters stop working. I follow the instructions on this video and I found out one of the magnetics was loose. I used hot glue to stick it back and put some tape to lower the noise. Thanks for sharing it.

[@Nick3318]

This video is perfect and just what I needed after unboxing and testing this today. These paddles are so loud holy shit.

[@artyrichman]

I used 3 small rubber bands on each paddle and bingo! - no more loud noise. Very quite indeed.

[@natkobratko3198]

Can u tell me if they melted? Bcs they did on mine and ruin the shifters

[@artyrichman]

@@natkobratko3198 Sorry to hear that yours melted - not sure why? I used some rubber bands I found at the office and they have been working perfectly well for me. Perhaps not all rubber bands are the same. That's the only thing I can think off.

[@natkobratko3198]

@@artyrichman yeah i dont know either but me and my dad ended up cleaning it and making it quiter by opening the wheel so its good now

[@benhaylock]

After getting the T248 I hated the paddles. Clack, clack, clack, clack. Was all for pulling apart but after watching I figured there might be an easier way. The magnets don't activate the switch, just the return. So instead I cut some thin foam rectangle cut pieces and pulling the paddle forwards I slowly wedged it in with a guitar pick. Now paddles feels softer and the click on activation is satisfying and quiet. Some solutions don't need to create bigger problems.

[@michaelnapper4565]

Pro tip...I cut 1.5in off of a weatherstripping roll (the kind that goes around your door, with the tape strip that you peel off), squish it flat, and slide it in behind the paddles. It's soooo quiet now. Took me 30 seconds to do them both. Just leave a bit hanging out so you don't accidentally push them in too far and lose them in there. I could click them with someone sleeping in the room now. Good thing about weatherstripping is that once you squish them and got them in, they try to inflate back to their original size, so they won't ever fall out. Try it. This fixed the huge problem I had with this wheel. That click is absurdly loud. WTH Thrustmaster?

[@michaelvanniekerk2104]

I need a video on this... I don't want to take chances 🤷‍♂️

[@GranTigerGaming]

Nice tip! One more tip I have for you and others, its not the best solution, but if you press the paddle closer to the inside of the wheel, instead of on the paddles outer edge, it also makes the click a LOT quieter. It can be annoying to play this way, but in a pinch if its just too loud and you want to play at night or something, it really helps, but this is a great long-term solution!

[@Ryan-re1rs]

I saw a guy put two rubber bands on the paddles and it knocked down the sound pretty good. No disassembly.

[@jkhnd1]

Yes, I tried as well, but the result didn’t make me happy, it is the reason I did it in proper way and still working fine.

[@natkobratko3198]

Dont put rubber bands they melt u will ruin ur shifters

[@TheButtslug]

@@natkobratko3198 for starters how hot do you think the wheel is gonna be and also rubber doesnt melt it burns

[@A.I.CONQUERS]

What I would use is gorilla glue brand non-slip pads that you put on your furniture bottom legs and you can cut into small squares put them there It will help significantly better with sound dampening than some electrical tape and it will stick way better.

[@natkobratko3198]

Hey man i have this wheel and i put rubber bands on the shifters a few months ago and now they melted idk how to clean it its a very tight spot and its all electronic i dont know what to do? Can u help anyhow?

[@jkhnd1]

Hi there, best thing I can say, open it to clean it. Not sure how rubbers are melted but it can be removed easily if you open it. Please watch the video, it is super easy, just there is one cable you need to be careful with, when you remove it, the rest is easy and just few screws..

[@natkobratko3198]

@@jkhnd1 okay idk i guess they melted just from the wheel working and i let it sit after maybe then when i was using it, it was normal but i wantet it to use it after some time and bam melted rubber im just scared i will not know how to put it back together but i will maybe try

[@jkhnd1]

Yeah follow my video, watch it before opening each part, and you should be alright…

[@natkobratko3198]

@@jkhnd1 ok

[@TheButtslug]

they didnt melt it would have rubbed off onto the wheel from the friction and not from heat

[@antoinehernandez2851]

they stay press in the wheel

[@alexbolza]

I solved it by inserting thermo-shrinking rubber behind the paddles.

[@jkhnd1]

Reason I've used electrical tape is because it can stick but any kind of plastic should does the job. well done.

[@qwikstreet]

Were you able to insert the thermo rubber without dismantling the steering wheel?

[@mip.___..___.7519]

Can you do a mod of a change of wheel on the t248 like a quick release thingi

[@jkhnd1]

The answer is you can most possibly but didn’t check to see if the kit is available.

[@mip.___..___.7519]

@@jkhnd1 ight thanks

[@pietro2349]

hi, there is a way for change the wheel? i want to change it with an f1 wheel.

[@jkhnd1]

I didn’t see any kit yet, but please if you find one, let me know.

[@edhiiya7284]

still waiting for some body to do a wheel swap mod with this thing lol. such bullshit I cant Change it man..... when I Google it no one has tried which I'm kinda dumbfounded by huh?...... might have to try it my self lol

[@usayedshahid4305]

Sir please do a quick release mod Video.

[@stefanorinaldi3121]

Praticamente hai smontato tutto per fare cosa? Non ho capito fa molto rumore uguale

[@alexbolza]

I try this mod, t248 Is food but noise paddle Is very high

[@ataulhaque1947]

Brother is it possible to remove the complete cable from wheel part?? Or it will remain on the padel shifter part??

[@jkhnd1]

Hi there, I don’t remember very well, I need to watch the video again but I believe it was soldered socket, however you can remove it but depends what you want to do with removing cable.

[@ataulhaque1947]

No no, i asked the white plug you disconnected the wheel board which is coming from base that can pull out fully?? Like base and the whole wheel part?? Because i need to carry the wheel to somewhere..so if it is possible to disconnect the whole wheel from the base, i will help me

[@jkhnd1]

@@ataulhaque1947 well I’m that case, yes, you can pull out the cable completely. And separate it from the base.

[@ataulhaque1947]

Thank you so much brother

[@jkhnd1]

You’re welcome.

[@ibrahemzubidat657]

Hi can you tell me why display button not work? Or i must do somethink to make it work?

[@jkhnd1]

Hi there, it must work when you connect to your gaming console.

[@ibrahemzubidat657]

@@jkhnd1 ok

[@Lawst-1]

Just get furniture non slip pad cut small squares and stuff them behind paddles lmao takes 5seconds. And works perfectly, this teardiwn is ridiculous and not needed.😂

[@Cre8ionz.]

next time you record something, light up your room or set EV in your camera higher 👆🏼

[@jkhnd1]

What part you can not see?!

[@Cre8ionz.]

phone camera light is sufficient :)

[@antoinehernandez2851]

hello i bought the 248 and the paddles are not reacting when i press they don t go back

[@jkhnd1]

Well. I don't know what is the right answer to your problem however if it is brand new check for warranty. If not you need to open it and see what is wrong with the board or paddle shifters contacts. It can be easy fix for it or the big one. It is difficult to saying something without seeing it really.

[@antoinehernandez2851]

@@jkhnd1 ty and yes its brand new idk what’s going on

[@jkhnd1]

@@antoinehernandez2851 my choice will be warranty as it is brand new. If you touch it it will break warrant most possibly so to prevent that it is better to sent it for warrant as you’re supposed for two years.

[@fud1376]

Don't bother with all that.just wrap some elastic bands,thin ones, around the shifters.I have and its perfect,still has the magnetic feel but no 'click click'...Ha!

[@antoinehernandez2851]

what can i do

[@nelchan2421]

Try a wheel swap

[@Leotheleprachaun]

Stand up, go into the next room, pick up the microphone that your roommate was just sitting on, now redo the video with proper audio.

[@jkhnd1]

😅

[@billygames7107]

Use the paddles for blinkers only. Get the Th8a shifter and h shift like a man. Paddle shifting is wack..other than that, nice video, cheers..

[@boyofjump]

You need this kind shifters to play F1.

[@billygames7107]

@@boyofjump I’m aware, thanks. I hooked my paddles to home made sequential shifters so don’t have paddles anymore. Subscribe. I’m posting a video on the build soon..cheers