Any G25 guru`s here? My G25 warranty is void (Have had the wheel for 3 years) My G25 shifter is having big problems, Sequential doesnt work at all, and if its in H mode, if I take the shifter right, it goes into third gear, if I take it into third then force it a bit to the right and lurk it into fifth, fifth works. All the other gears arent working at all.

I`ve watched youtube vids and know how to take the shifter apart, but even a google search reveals none of the symptoms my shifter is having are described in tech forums anywhere, so how would I know what the problem is?

I still have my G25, and it's been working fine for nearly 4 years now. I have always been very gentle with the shifter. However, I have heard of problems like you are describing, and here is what I've heard from other sim racers:

Your shifter most likely has a broken wire inside the device. One reason the G27 does not have the H/Sequential option is the delicacy of the wiring inside the shifter required on the G25. It is possible, from normal use (but a bit firm on the shifts) to stretch, damage or break some wires. This can cause the loss of 3rd gear or sequential operation.

As I understand it, the G25 shifter is really a 'gated' joystick, as far as the computer is concerned. It might be possible to get inside the shifter (no harm in that now, since your warranty is expired and the shifter isn't working) and look for broken wires that could be re-soldered.

I cannot guarantee this is what you're experienceing, but it could be one explanation. If you can't repair it, and you really want a sequential shifter, I can tell you that my Fanatec PWTS wheel with sequential shifter has been working fine for 18 months now. That might be your only option for a sequential shifter at this point.

For a sequential shifter option to add into your system keep an eye on this thread and his webpage.

NoGrip thread: http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=248562&page=2

Webpage: http://www.derekspearedesigns.com/default.html

DK

The problem unfortunately seems to be a broken piece on one of the potentiometers, theres a small plastic ball at the end of the plastic frame that keeps this potentiometer in place during the shifts, so when I shift gears, it now moves a little instead of staying firm.

Now the problem more is something in the lines of: Anyone have a G25 shifter for sale?

I made WTB thread in nogripracing but so far theres about 50 views and no sellers. And the only shifter for sale on fleabay goes for outrageous 60 quids.

AND, to top it all off: The floppy paddles were removed from the wheel some time ago for quicker FFB, when I screw them back in, the screws have to be screwed back in just exactly,the problem is that the threading on the screws are worn out (From uninstalling and reinstalling just once) so that they move clockwise a little every time I use the paddles, so they wont touch the paddle switch board.

One of the reasons I dont want to go for a fancy aftermarket shifter (It HAS to be H-gate btw) is because it does not plug right into the G25, thus of no use to me when I occasionally drive Gran Turismo 5.