I've tried all the standard fixes: cleaning, aligning sensors, the tape trick, swapping out cables. All these worked for a short period of time until the problem returned. I also came to the conclusion that the issue was static electricity and the apparent short-term fixes had more to do with disassembling and handling the electronics thereby dissipating the static charge. Two months ago, I opened the shifter and without disconnecting anything sprayed the internals with Static Guard. The same stuff used to eliminate static cling in clothing although it does advertise itself for use on light switches and home electronics. Reassemble the unit and haven't missed a shift yet. Granted two months isn't forever, but I'm hopeful enough to pass this info along.
Thanks for sharing this Will, might just help a few folks out with that! I’m at a similar point to you now, think I’m about to shout myself a different shifter as I’m tired of the troubles that pop up every couple of months!!
I've tried this with my shifter, but the problem came back within 2 months. I think this problem is due to static build up. HAL-effect sensors are known to be sensitive to static electricity. With my shifter I got the mis-shifts when engaging 4th gear (and getting 2nd gear instead). At first I tried aligning the magnets, which seemed to help (for a month or two). At the next instance I tried the electrical tape fix, mentioned in other videos. That also helped at the time, but the problem kept coming back after a short while. Then I figured out there could be another suspect for the static build up: The ball joint under the H-pattern (where the shifter rod enters the housing). Probably from the friction during shifts. I lubricated the ball joint (with sowing machine oil) and the problem disappeared. It only came back 7 or 8 months later and when I checked, I saw that the ball joint was dry/not lubricated again. Re-lubricating made the problem go away again for an extended period. I guess that I at least found the source for the static build up and that lubricating that ball joint is worth a shot for lack of a permanent fix. 😉
Great pickup Jacob thanks for sharing it mate. I too suspected static build up but hadn’t explored it as far as you. Makes perfect sense. Thanks for watching and commenting mate!
NOW we're getting down to the root of the problem! Yes, it worked. Didn't even need to recalibrate, just checking in control panel showed that it was working better.
Had my shifter glitch again today for the first time since doing the fix in the video over a month back. Have been using it quite a bit and also switching between h-pattern and SQ, anyways redid the fix and we’re back in business again!
I cleaned the two smaill prints with alcohol on a smaill brush, before mine stopped miss shifting. For me not enoughf just to disconnect the plugg as shown here.
I had the problem with the shifter new out of the box but quickly fixed the issue as I had connected the short cable with the USB adapter and used a USB extension. After I replaced the short cable with the long one that comes with the shifter and connected the adapter directly to a USB hub the problem disappeared.
Good to know mate, thanks for sharing your fix - hopefully that helps someone on here. I've got another fix for it that I'm filming a vid for now - stay tuned!!
Hey. Good on you, but this is a short term fix. I've been taking mine apart, trying every little thing for a few years now. Always comes good for a while, then, sooner or later, it goes spastic again. Usually in the middle of a race. I looking at replacing it now.
Thanks for your comment Simon. Out of curiosity are you switching between H and sequential often? I’ve found if I just stay in H it doesn’t seem to play up. What shifter you looking at next? Race Beyond Matter @chepilevski just did a vid on the low cost Moza H pattern, seems worth a look
Ah that’s so annoying hey, there’s a few other fixes out there mate just try them and see what fixes it for you. Sometimes a simple recalibrate is enough.
@@AussieDaves I have looked at everything I could find. I have tried to put tape on the back of the boards, calibrate of course and try numerous other things. Though I think there are multiple causes for this isssue that happen to have the same effect. This fix in this video has worked for many people but not for some and nobody doesn't seem to be why. Some say it's caused by static electricity and grounding issues which could be true in some cases but nobody seems know for sure. I think Fanatec should figure it out if not already and redesign the shifter because the misshift issues are way too common... In my case I am just gonna contact Fanatec support because mine is well under warranty.
Not sure mate I didn’t buzz out the 2 wires at the time but had assumed they were some sort of DC feed between boards so it prob does need to stay connected. Will have a look next time it’s apart - I’m confident there will be a next time! That said, I’ve not had to do this for a while as I’ve just been leaving it in H pattern. I’m tempted to just wire in a switch to break this connection from the outside. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Anyone else tried this quick fix? Worked for me! Works like a new one!
I've tried all the standard fixes: cleaning, aligning sensors, the tape trick, swapping out cables.
All these worked for a short period of time until the problem returned.
I also came to the conclusion that the issue was static electricity and the apparent short-term fixes had more to do with disassembling and handling the electronics thereby dissipating the static charge.
Two months ago, I opened the shifter and without disconnecting anything sprayed the internals with Static Guard.
The same stuff used to eliminate static cling in clothing although it does advertise itself for use on light switches and home electronics.
Reassemble the unit and haven't missed a shift yet.
Granted two months isn't forever, but I'm hopeful enough to pass this info along.
Thanks for sharing this Will, might just help a few folks out with that! I’m at a similar point to you now, think I’m about to shout myself a different shifter as I’m tired of the troubles that pop up every couple of months!!
Worked for me
Cant thank you enough dude! :D
I've tried this with my shifter, but the problem came back within 2 months.
I think this problem is due to static build up. HAL-effect sensors are known to be sensitive to static electricity.
With my shifter I got the mis-shifts when engaging 4th gear (and getting 2nd gear instead). At first I tried aligning the magnets, which seemed to help (for a month or two). At the next instance I tried the electrical tape fix, mentioned in other videos. That also helped at the time, but the problem kept coming back after a short while.
Then I figured out there could be another suspect for the static build up: The ball joint under the H-pattern (where the shifter rod enters the housing). Probably from the friction during shifts.
I lubricated the ball joint (with sowing machine oil) and the problem disappeared. It only came back 7 or 8 months later and when I checked, I saw that the ball joint was dry/not lubricated again.
Re-lubricating made the problem go away again for an extended period.
I guess that I at least found the source for the static build up and that lubricating that ball joint is worth a shot for lack of a permanent fix. 😉
Great pickup Jacob thanks for sharing it mate. I too suspected static build up but hadn’t explored it as far as you. Makes perfect sense. Thanks for watching and commenting mate!
NOW we're getting down to the root of the problem! Yes, it worked. Didn't even need to recalibrate, just checking in control panel showed that it was working better.
Had my shifter glitch again today for the first time since doing the fix in the video over a month back. Have been using it quite a bit and also switching between h-pattern and SQ, anyways redid the fix and we’re back in business again!
I cleaned the two smaill prints with alcohol on a smaill brush, before mine stopped miss shifting. For me not enoughf just to disconnect the plugg as shown here.
I had the problem with the shifter new out of the box but quickly fixed the issue as I had connected the short cable with the USB adapter and used a USB extension. After I replaced the short cable with the long one that comes with the shifter and connected the adapter directly to a USB hub the problem disappeared.
Good to know mate, thanks for sharing your fix - hopefully that helps someone on here. I've got another fix for it that I'm filming a vid for now - stay tuned!!
Hey. Good on you, but this is a short term fix. I've been taking mine apart, trying every little thing for a few years now. Always comes good for a while, then, sooner or later, it goes spastic again. Usually in the middle of a race. I looking at replacing it now.
Thanks for your comment Simon. Out of curiosity are you switching between H and sequential often? I’ve found if I just stay in H it doesn’t seem to play up. What shifter you looking at next? Race Beyond Matter @chepilevski just did a vid on the low cost Moza H pattern, seems worth a look
This has not worked for me. Mine is bad, it goes to reverse almost everytime I shift quickly from second to 3rd or from 4th to 5th for example.
Ah that’s so annoying hey, there’s a few other fixes out there mate just try them and see what fixes it for you. Sometimes a simple recalibrate is enough.
@@AussieDaves I have looked at everything I could find. I have tried to put tape on the back of the boards, calibrate of course and try numerous other things. Though I think there are multiple causes for this isssue that happen to have the same effect. This fix in this video has worked for many people but not for some and nobody doesn't seem to be why. Some say it's caused by static electricity and grounding issues which could be true in some cases but nobody seems know for sure. I think Fanatec should figure it out if not already and redesign the shifter because the misshift issues are way too common... In my case I am just gonna contact Fanatec support because mine is well under warranty.
@@piimii55 that’s your best bet for sure, the rest of us are well out of warranty. Sorry you couldn’t get it sorted easily
can you leave that plug unplugged for a permanent fix? i never use the sequential as i have a simagic shifter for that
Not sure mate I didn’t buzz out the 2 wires at the time but had assumed they were some sort of DC feed between boards so it prob does need to stay connected. Will have a look next time it’s apart - I’m confident there will be a next time! That said, I’ve not had to do this for a while as I’ve just been leaving it in H pattern. I’m tempted to just wire in a switch to break this connection from the outside. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I tried, it doesn't work
Ah I see you tried leaving that plug unplugged yeah? Not surprised it didn’t work but at least we all know now - thanks for sharing!
Nope, wasn't a fix. Ultimately what worked for me was taking care to put tension on the shifter to remove the slop while recalibrating.
Good to know mate, sounds like you had a different issue but good we’re sharing the various fixes for folks to try
@@AussieDaves And oddly today it was the answer, LOL.
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No worries!