For nearly 20yrs I've always wondered what the inside of my 3...yes 3 Logitech 3D Pros looked like. One I just gave to my buddy for doing my taxes this year, the other is sitting at my backup pc behind me(haven't used it in 8yrs) and the one right here in front of me has a slight glitch in the Z rotation. It turns left 100% but glitches a little when turning to full right and stops sometimes at 90-95%. Not a REAL major issue, and it frees up after using it for a few minutes. Like me...a little arthritis in the joints I guess lol. Luckily all the buttons, hat, and throttle slider are still functioning. This was awesome to watch and learn the insides of one of the best long running joysticks since pc gaming. I tip my ......hat..switch to you sir. Thumbs up, and subbed. ✌😎👍
So now whenever one of my gadgets breaks i will just send it to you to fix. Really nice video. I bet many flight sticks have gone in the trash when it was a simple fix like yours. Good job!!
Great video, Kev... and a great explanation. I am sure there are loads of 3dExtreme joysticks out there with the same issue in the “broken toys” bin in the closet of people’s houses.
Been looking for a dissassembly video eveywhere, glad this exists since my "3" button and the others seem to have a problem staying pressed down, otherwise been having fun piloting aircraft in planetside 2 with this thing.
Thanks for the video. I have about 4 or 5 old joysticks like this just laying around because the buttons stopped working. I'm going to break a few open and see if I can re-connect them like you did in this video. Again, thanks a ton.
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Thanks, that was very helpful. I will repair mine tomorrow. I love the internet for such helpful information.
Thank You! I will be doing as you did. 1 and 2 buttons quit working when Z Rotation is anywhere between 6 and 12 o'clock in the square diagram. I'm gonna dig in. Thanks Again! Oh and by the way, I Subscribed!
Thanks so much for this! I have a very similar issue with mine, except it's two different buttons on the top not working. I took apart the top of the joystick and couldn't find an issue, but I wouldn't have thought that something on the bottom would be the cause. What a bad design. I'll open mine up tomorrow and take a look at the bottom. Surely there's a good way of giving that wire a bit more slack and securing it near the bottom so the connector doesn't take any strain. My son has one of these as well, and I'm sure it's just a matter of time before his does it too.
Just happen to found yours video for almost the same issue but many many buttons. Helped me solved the issue. Just lose molex connectors I have to repush to have all back working. Just dumb design flaw. Mine looked just brand new while buying used.
11:21 Why when I get off my hands from stick the aircraft going up or down in the air? any solution to make the aircraft going straight after I take off my hands from stick? I have the same joystick. Also did your stick doesn't fix at one point at the center? because when I touch my stick with my finger I see my stick budge a bit from center. (I see the play in the stick) is your shaft is well fixed or not?
SLightly off topic. I was wondering if it is possible to have the logitech pro joystick be used a midi controller in order to control hardware music gear such as the MPC one. I have seen many videos on using PlayStation controllers to control midi in software DAWs such as Ableton. My imagination is running wild here haha. Any ideas?
Looks to me that a previous repairer had gone crazy with the hot glue gun. Good job Kev! I always enjoy taking things apart and fixing them, it’s normally something simple but sometimes it all goes wrong. Great video.
This is exactly what I have going on! Very very twitchy rudder that screws up flights. There’s so much rudder authority that it trips A/P and makes distance flights unavailable. Any fixes?
I tried this on my Extreme 3D Pro and it actually didn't fix the problem. I've tested it and the buttons that don't work when the stick is moved to the left still don't work, even if i hold the wires in place manually. They also show no sign of working when I move the wires around to simulate stick movement, but start working when I move just the center shaft of the stick and keep all of the wires still. No clue what the heck the problem actually could be.
@ClickTech One question do you know how to fix the "mushroom" on this joystick because "mushroom" on my Logitech 3d pro joystick goes hardly left and and up down and right is good. When I pull it up or down or right with my thumb id makes a click sound but when I pull it left it doesnt do that sound and I must push it hard for it to register. Can you pls try to help me with this problem. Thanks!
Good Morning ! My name is Sérgio Ricardo I'm from Brazil and I bought this joy stick and for some time now it started to have problems with the accelerator and axles! I disassembled it I tried to clean it with sply clean contacts and the problem with the accelerator I couldn't leave as it is from the factory. and instead while the aircraft rudder tilts to the right side. having to unplug and plug in again for him to try to align, already installed the drive etc and the problem continues. I don't think to buy it anymore because I've seen it in another video that was already the second that a user had and this problem presented. in this way what can it be? Do you have any idea? thank you !
Does anyone know how to tighten the handle of the logitech extreme 3d pro joystick? Mine came from logitech extremely loose and its messing with the rudder when I fly
I want to mod this to work with my car's S3XY buttons, your detailed video has inspired me to undertake the project. I just have some questions. Do any other switches share the same data line? If so, how do you separate/differentiate the signals?
Cool video m8 i have the same issue button nr 3 and 5 and pov left right do not work anymore i will try to fix it thx for this video very appreciated.....
You are the best dude, I am 100% certain that my controller has the same issue, I will try it very soon. Interestingly, the hotglue seems like it doenst actually do its job. And since this thing is heretically easy to take apart (by todays standards at least) I think leaving it of makes it easier to do maintenance in the future. How long did the pins stay in place without glue for you? My Joystick (stock) needed like 400 hours of use until button 1-4 failed.
Ive got a joystick that I used to use to play Hypersports, Track and Field and Daley Thompsons Decathalon from back in the day. All buttons are fragged and the left and right buttons are fubar.......can you fix ? lol Pleaed you got it all fixed Kev, youve bagged a bargain :) Thanks for sharing.
I got it, and rudder is fucked. Already calibrated it like 1 million times and still fails. Gonna use is as target practice with my shotgun (in real world).
My stick handle seems to be loose, whenever I put my hand on the side rest it twists the rudder axis a bit to the right. In calibration it shows 10%, what should I do to fix that?
well, i tried your solution, some cables were a bit off, i tried to push em back. And they clicked. but after connecting everything ..the same issue persists. So only when i turn right: the Trigger, and buttons 2-3 work. if the stick is in normal position those buttons wont react. Im clueless. Any ways thanks for your video. today i leearned how to disarm and check my logitech. LOL
Mine has static in the joystick. If I don't move it, then it may not have it. But when I move and hold it to a position it's got Michael J Fox Syndrome sorry to use that for example, but.. it won't sit still. Keep acting like static is jabbing it into back n fourth or left or right skits, while I try to hold in one spot. I have not been abusive to it. Treat it like gold. And it suddenly started Oct 25th. Was perfect. Any ideals. I tried recalibrating. No help.
For nearly 20yrs I've always wondered what the inside of my 3...yes 3 Logitech 3D Pros looked like.
One I just gave to my buddy for doing my taxes this year, the other is sitting at my backup pc behind me(haven't used it in 8yrs) and the one right here in front of me has a slight glitch in the Z rotation.
It turns left 100% but glitches a little when turning to full right and stops sometimes at 90-95%. Not a REAL major issue, and it frees up after using it for a few minutes.
Like me...a little arthritis in the joints I guess lol.
Luckily all the buttons, hat, and throttle slider are still functioning.
This was awesome to watch and learn the insides of one of the best long running joysticks since pc gaming.
I tip my ......hat..switch to you sir. Thumbs up, and subbed. ✌😎👍
So now whenever one of my gadgets breaks i will just send it to you to fix. Really nice video. I bet many flight sticks have gone in the trash when it was a simple fix like yours. Good job!!
Lovely quick fix, just shows how easy some of the broken parts are to fix that some people just chuck out and replace.
Mostly because for the average person doing this is a little beyond them. Easier to buy a new one. They're cheap and plenty around.
glad you noticed the other loose one, i was about to mention it
Great video, Kev... and a great explanation. I am sure there are loads of 3dExtreme joysticks out there with the same issue in the “broken toys” bin in the closet of people’s houses.
Been looking for a dissassembly video eveywhere, glad this exists since my "3" button and the others seem to have a problem staying pressed down, otherwise been having fun piloting aircraft in planetside 2 with this thing.
Well done. My z rotation isn't centering and My charaters and ships are rotating to port. I'll see if I can fix it.
Hiii have u fixed it same prb
@@shivamsansare5998 It has broken inside when I took it apart. It was cheaper to get one through ebay then buying the part.
@@shivamsansare5998 I put the rest of the parts to it in my used box for future opportunities for repairing.
hahaha
@jimmyburks4345 my god 😆
Actually I have buyed msfs 2024 today and I needed new joystick what is your recommendation
Thanks for the video. I have about 4 or 5 old joysticks like this just laying around because the buttons stopped working. I'm going to break a few open and see if I can re-connect them like you did in this video. Again, thanks a ton.
Thanks, that was very helpful. I will repair mine tomorrow. I love the internet for such helpful information.
I have touble puting back the yaw spring ,there no tension after I put it back any tips to put it the right way ?
Hey man, i've got a 3D pro clone with a busted Z-axis rotation (along with most of the buttons), how do i fix the twist axis?
thanks this fixed my trigger issues, just had to unplug and replug the connector
Thank You! I will be doing as you did. 1 and 2 buttons quit working when Z Rotation is anywhere between 6 and 12 o'clock in the square diagram. I'm gonna dig in. Thanks Again! Oh and by the way, I Subscribed!
my dad paid 20-25 for this piece of crap 12 years ago how are they now being sold for 60 and still not have hall monitor sensors
Just bought one for $30 on Amazon. Seems like they finally priced correctly
there is no such thing as crap or junk, just stuff.
Thanks so much for this! I have a very similar issue with mine, except it's two different buttons on the top not working. I took apart the top of the joystick and couldn't find an issue, but I wouldn't have thought that something on the bottom would be the cause. What a bad design. I'll open mine up tomorrow and take a look at the bottom. Surely there's a good way of giving that wire a bit more slack and securing it near the bottom so the connector doesn't take any strain. My son has one of these as well, and I'm sure it's just a matter of time before his does it too.
Just happen to found yours video for almost the same issue but many many buttons. Helped me solved the issue. Just lose molex connectors I have to repush to have all back working. Just dumb design flaw. Mine looked just brand new while buying used.
I spy with my little eye something beginning with MUB pen!
11:21 Why when I get off my hands from stick the aircraft going up or down in the air? any solution to make the aircraft going straight after I take off my hands from stick?
I have the same joystick. Also did your stick doesn't fix at one point at the center? because when I touch my stick with my finger I see my stick budge a bit from center. (I see the play in the stick) is your shaft is well fixed or not?
Is it possible to only use the joystick without the bottom casing?
do you know what kind of size 18 to 30 Gauge Silicone Wire?
SLightly off topic. I was wondering if it is possible to have the logitech pro joystick be used a midi controller in order to control hardware music gear such as the MPC one. I have seen many videos on using PlayStation controllers to control midi in software DAWs such as Ableton.
My imagination is running wild here haha. Any ideas?
Looks to me that a previous repairer had gone crazy with the hot glue gun. Good job Kev! I always enjoy taking things apart and fixing them, it’s normally something simple but sometimes it all goes wrong. Great video.
How would you fix this stick if the zero position of the stick was off a bit?
Thank you sir, your video was incredibly helpful! Would you also know if there is a fix for "twitching" in the rudder / twist axis? Many thanks ...
This is exactly what I have going on! Very very twitchy rudder that screws up flights. There’s so much rudder authority that it trips A/P and makes distance flights unavailable. Any fixes?
i have same problem i am wondering did you solve this problem?
I tried this on my Extreme 3D Pro and it actually didn't fix the problem. I've tested it and the buttons that don't work when the stick is moved to the left still don't work, even if i hold the wires in place manually. They also show no sign of working when I move the wires around to simulate stick movement, but start working when I move just the center shaft of the stick and keep all of the wires still. No clue what the heck the problem actually could be.
@ClickTech One question do you know how to fix the "mushroom" on this joystick because "mushroom" on my Logitech 3d pro joystick goes hardly left and and up down and right is good. When I pull it up or down or right with my thumb id makes a click sound but when I pull it left it doesnt do that sound and I must push it hard for it to register. Can you pls try to help me with this problem. Thanks!
Good Morning !
My name is Sérgio Ricardo
I'm from Brazil and I bought this joy stick and for some time now it started to have problems with the accelerator and axles! I disassembled it I tried to clean it with sply clean contacts and the problem with the accelerator I couldn't leave as it is from the factory. and instead while the aircraft rudder tilts to the right side. having to unplug and plug in again for him to try to align, already installed the drive etc and the problem continues. I don't think to buy it anymore because I've seen it in another video that was already the second that a user had and this problem presented. in this way what can it be? Do you have any idea?
thank you !
Does anyone know how to tighten the handle of the logitech extreme 3d pro joystick? Mine came from logitech extremely loose and its messing with the rudder when I fly
I want to mod this to work with my car's S3XY buttons, your detailed video has inspired me to undertake the project. I just have some questions. Do any other switches share the same data line? If so, how do you separate/differentiate the signals?
Hi! Check my video about Logitech mod. I think ( 4min 10sec from start) you will find some useful info.
Cool video m8 i have the same issue button nr 3 and 5 and pov left right do not work anymore i will try to fix it thx for this video very appreciated.....
how can i get the properties feature?
This joystick is the GOAT....
You are the best dude, I am 100% certain that my controller has the same issue, I will try it very soon. Interestingly, the hotglue seems like it doenst actually do its job. And since this thing is heretically easy to take apart (by todays standards at least) I think leaving it of makes it easier to do maintenance in the future. How long did the pins stay in place without glue for you? My Joystick (stock) needed like 400 hours of use until button 1-4 failed.
Ive got a joystick that I used to use to play Hypersports, Track and Field and Daley Thompsons Decathalon from back in the day. All buttons are fragged and the left and right buttons are fubar.......can you fix ? lol
Pleaed you got it all fixed Kev, youve bagged a bargain :) Thanks for sharing.
If it’s a Zipstik then yes I probably could lol
My trottle calibration is always changing, example my 1st calibration it will be 255 the 2nd will 225 the 3rd will 200 how to fix that?
I got it, and rudder is fucked.
Already calibrated it like 1 million times and still fails.
Gonna use is as target practice with my shotgun (in real world).
My stick handle seems to be loose, whenever I put my hand on the side rest it twists the rudder axis a bit to the right. In calibration it shows 10%, what should I do to fix that?
Same for me but to the left
@@sdg12-1 I reassembled mine and put some double sided tape on the shaft, it fixed the issue for me.
@@JunaidAli-ws1li thanks ! It seems hard but ill try
Thank for your help !
these things always seem to wear out relatively fast. good thing they are normally relatively cheap as well
Awesome! Mine had the same problem!
I accidentally rolled over the usb bit with my chair, does anyone know a fix for it?
How to fix deadzone?
I was going to fix my non functioning buttons, took it apart measured the buttons(i had the right kind) and then i realised that i am out of solder
i just got mine i have a windows 11 and the top joystick deosnt work
my software comes with different options.. i basically cant do any of this with mine.. ive looked for an update. best one is from 2010
well, i tried your solution, some cables were a bit off, i tried to push em back. And they clicked. but after connecting everything ..the same issue persists. So only when i turn right: the Trigger, and buttons 2-3 work. if the stick is in normal position those buttons wont react.
Im clueless. Any ways thanks for your video. today i leearned how to disarm and check my logitech. LOL
Make sure that the plug connector is completely pushed down. My cable's plug was a tiny bit loose.
Nice
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Mine has static in the joystick. If I don't move it, then it may not have it. But when I move and hold it to a position it's got Michael J Fox Syndrome sorry to use that for example, but.. it won't sit still. Keep acting like static is jabbing it into back n fourth or left or right skits, while I try to hold in one spot. I have not been abusive to it. Treat it like gold. And it suddenly started Oct 25th. Was perfect. Any ideals. I tried recalibrating. No help.
soldering it should be be tter
Inactive channel?
Lovely accent
How many ads can you cram into one wideo?