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Saitek X52 Pro: Bad female connector on throttle side

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:17:00 -0700

The female connector on the throttle side is bad. Can i find a replacement?

⟐ Answered March 30, 2019 at 11:17 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: On the joystick side, buttons doesn't respond except toggle buttons

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 05:31:45 -0700

The throttle side works perfectly fine but on the joystick side, trigger button, pinkie button, fire a-b-c buttons and POVs are not working. Axis are working fine. I don't know what is the problem, it showed up suddenly and these buttons are working sometimes but they are really rare moments.

In my opinion its something technical, just like some connection problems between some cables. Because i tried the joystick on different computer with different USB ports and different drivers.

Hope someone can help me.

Best regards

⟐ Answer unaccepted July 08, 2017 at 5:31 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Buttons Don't Work on stick

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 17:02:02 -0700

When I pull the joystick to the left the buttons work just fine. But if i pull my joystick to the right the buttons on the stick stop working any idea?

⟐ Commented February 29, 2020 at 17:02 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Cable connector is not snug. Joystick does not fully connect to thrott

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:23:05 -0700

I have had two X52 Pro Throttle/Joystick combos. Both failed the same way...the cable connector on the joystick becomes a slack fit, which apparently prevents proper connection and communication to the throttle unit. I took a look inside and it appears that female connector would have to be replaced, and by soldering above my skill level. Any alternatives?

⟐ Answered March 30, 2019 at 11:23 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Saitek X52 Pro Throttle problem

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 03:25:21 -0700

I just bought an X52 pro and when I pull back on the throttle the speed in the game increases and when I push it forward it slows down. Is this a fault with the throttle control or a software problem?

⟐ Commented March 20, 2023 at 3:25 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Joystick causing erratic inputs - New cable, now stuck 'on'

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:16:42 -0700

Hello everyone,

I recently got a second-hand Saitek X52 throttle and joystick. The throttle works fine and I can see all of the inputs respond correctly in the USB controller settings in windows.

However, when I plug in the joystick all of the inputs start going erratic, axis readings jump up and down, button signals keep flashing, etc. When I hold a button on the joystick the input for that button alone stays steady, but the moment I let go it starts flickering again.

All of the lights on the stick and throttle are on solid (no flickering there). But when I switch the joystick to mode 1 the throttle flashes between modes 1-3, the other modes don't have this issue.

Holding the din cable in place doesn't stop this behaviour. I've also opened up the throttle and stick, no connectivity issues with the din ports, and all of the cables in the joystick have a clean connection. I also tested continuity on the din cable and had no issues there.

Can anyone think of something else I've missed?

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

UPDATE:

Got a new cable and the inputs are no longer erratic, the inputs on the stick are now all showing as pressed permanently. I understand that this can be an issue with one of the wires in the joystick, however I’ve checked them all again and I have full continuity through all the wires all the way to the base.

⟐ Edited by author June 16, 2020 at 9:16 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Defective connecting wire from throttle to computer

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:32:18 -0700

Mouse ate through connecting wire from throttle to computer. Where can I get fixed. Saitek won’t answer question/

⟐ Commented April 29, 2019 at 12:32 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Lost Y axis. Any fixes for that?

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:20:58 -0700

Suddenly lost my Y axis today. Any way to fix that?

⟐ Answered December 14, 2023 at 20:20 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Jaw suddenly very loose on stick

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 20:35:17 -0700

Hi. the jaw on the stick suddenly became loose, resulting in my ship sliding sideways and bad aiming (elite). I tried dissassembling the stick as described here to see if I could spot the problem, but no luck :-(

⟐ Answer deleted August 15, 2020 at 20:35 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Throttle buttons stop responding in certain positions

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 19:34:18 -0700

My X52 pro acts up in certain throttle positions.

the rotator axis will change and loose accuracy in certain positions with the throttle Axis and some of the buttsons stop working as well. I believe it may be an issue with its internal potentiometers but I'm not entirely sure.

And to add to this I've owned this X52Pro for about two years now.

⟐ Commented October 11, 2017 at 19:34 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Throttle won't lock on full power

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:37:29 -0700

Saitek X52 Pro has always locked on full throttle. Now, suddenly it won't reach full throttle and won't lock. How can I fix this?

⟐ Commented September 23, 2022 at 16:37 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Joystick Yaw axis jittering wildly when at rest

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 03:07:40 -0700

The yaw axis of my Saitek X52 Pro works fine in both directions whenever an input is applied, but when it is at rest it will "jitter" all over the place, giving commands to the computer without any input on the stick. I tried adjusting the deadzone so that it just wouldn't affect my gameplay, but the phantom inputs are seemingly random and will fluctuate all the way to 100% input and back rapidly from side to side, so unless I disable the Yaw axis, it is constantly causing my game's ship to shake wildly side to side.

How can I get my Yaw axis to operate properly again, perhaps a dirty sensor? If it is, which sensor would it be, and what method would be best for its repair?

Saitek X52 Pro: Stick Jams Attempting to Roll to Port

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 02:54:01 -0700

Pretty much since I have had my X52 Pro, the stick has jammed when attempting to roll to port. It will move a tiny distance.. and then no further unless I either apply far more force than I am comfortable with to drive it the rest of the way or let up, wiggle it a while, and then try again.

This happens very often, so it's not an issue I can simply resolve by wiggling it a bit before use. I can't find any information on similar problems, and it doesn't happen when trying to roll to starboard.

Does anyone have any suggestiongs?

⟐ Edited by author July 22, 2022 at 2:54 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Twist spring replacement instructions

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 18:23:29 -0700

How difficult is it to replace the twist spring on the x52 pro joystick? Where is it located?

Saitek X52 Pro: The (D) Button on Throttle is barely working.

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 22:50:00 -0700

Like the title says, the (D) button is barely registering on control panel when its being pressed. I have found a sweet spot, the top area on the black (guitar pick shaped) area around the LED button, and only at a strange angle. I tried using compressed air, thinking something may have been stuck, dust or something. Wondering if I should take it apart some how and take a look, no experience with electronics. Thanks for you time.

Saitek X52 Pro: I need a replacement base cover for the throttle

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 12:46:20 -0700

I need a replacement base cover for the throttle

Saitek X52 Pro: Button circuit boards for throttle have failed.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 20:01:06 -0700

Buttons damaged are the mouse click, the “i", the “d", the “e", and 8 way hat button near index finger. These seem to have some water damage during storage. Tested other boards, are working great, and no other damage. Do you have a source and part number for these circuits?

⟐ Edited by author January 23, 2021 at 20:01 MST

Saitek X52 Pro: Some buts are not working on throttle

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 16:25:18 -0700

So there are multiple buttons not working on the throttle , i can not bind them and they do not show as working buttons in the controller settings.. I have taken it apart only to see if there were visually something wrong or unplugged. i found nothing .. the buttons that are working on the throttle are : The hat switch, the “E” button,The “I” button, The “D” button . And the mouse switch button the mouse its sell works fine. all rotaries are working fine the buttons by the mdf work fine and the throttle axis works fine.

Saitek X52 Pro: Lost connector cable between throttle and Joystick

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 08:45:01 -0700

I lost the cable connecting the throttle to joystick. Where can I get a replacement?

Saitek X52 Pro: I need a photo of SAITEK X52 PRO Throttle's logic board

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:11:11 -0700

Hello. Could someone who owns the X52 Pro or even regular X52 make a photo of this board for me and post it here? I need a photo of another side of this board:

⟐ Commented February 13, 2020 at 10:11 MST