G25 Brake mod - load sensor

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Searched and didnt find anything on the load sensor mod from apelectrix.com, only the nixim mod. I was wondering if anyone had installed it and if so will it still work with the PS3 with no problems?
 
While I don't have the mod you mentioned (yet), everything I have read that others have posted indicates that it is plug and play with the PS3.
 
Searched and didnt find anything on the load sensor mod from apelectrix.com, only the nixim mod. I was wondering if anyone had installed it and if so will it still work with the PS3 with no problems?

Write him and report back ASAP!...
 
AFAI can remember, it's compatible with the PS3. Read it on RSC before this site got closed.
 
AFAI can remember, it's compatible with the PS3. Read it on RSC before this site got closed.

Thats good to hear. I also emailed him just to be on the safe side but not sure how long it will take him to respond with him being on vacation.
 
Mine came before Christmas and I've been using it with my PS3 without a problem. To install properly with PS3, make sure the following..

* Red wire to GND
* White wire to SIG
* Black wire to +V

This is how I got mine hooked up.

After few days of use, I'm starting to get used to the load cell mod short travel distance. You can take out the rubber stopper thing if you want a bit more travel. Anyway, I don't think I can revert back to the original G25 brake pedal now. I strongly recommend other G25 to consider load cell mod.
 
Chilicoke, I wonder what's the difference between Perfect Pedal and AP Electrix brake mod? I mean what are their advantages and disadvantages? Why you picked Perfect Pedal instead of AP Electrix?

I chose AP Electix simply because of the good words I picked up from other forum.
 
I'm not sure of the difference in actual feel between the two but sounds like they both work on the same idea of sensing load vs. travel on stock pedal pots.

I simply like the idea of hydraulic to replicate car's braking system.
 
Finally got the load sensor yesterday and I haven't had to much time to play around with it yet but from my short time yesterday on iRacing with it I did quite well with it. It didn't require a learning curve as much as I thought it would, in fact it felt normal to use. Getting it in wasn't easy seeing as some of the screws didn't want to come out but once I got the original springs out the thing went back together easily.

Though i was thinking of putting the brake spring in for the clutch spring has anyone done this? And does it give the clutch a better feel?
 
I did exactly that as I mentioned in my cockpit thread. Brake spring went into clutch, and clutch spring went into gas.

LOVE the heavier pedal feel, though my feet hurt a bit after a few hours of initial gaming, now I'm used to it I no longer feel a thing.
 
Ive ordered mine and look to later order a G25 adapter from Chilli.
Keeping an eye for a cheap momo wheel now on auctions.

Has anyone compared the apelectrix to the perfect pedal?
 
I'm disgusted with my "Perfect" Pedal. It has a horrible spongy feel that's way stiffer than a real pedal and it's about as precise as an elephant walking on a tightrope.

Avoid.
 
I'm disgusted with my "Perfect" Pedal. It has a horrible spongy feel that's way stiffer than a real pedal and it's about as precise as an elephant walking on a tightrope.

Avoid.

Just curious though, this is comparing to real road car pedal with vacuum assist, or actual non-assisted pedal?

The production car with vacuum assist produces much softer pedal with lots of "travel"...if you try to stop the car in neutral, with the engine off then you can feel how stiff the unassisted pedal is...
 
I'm disgusted with my "Perfect" Pedal. It has a horrible spongy feel that's way stiffer than a real pedal and it's about as precise as an elephant walking on a tightrope.

Avoid.

Perhaps you have a faulty one. My pedal is stiff, yes, but offers way more precision than the standard one. There is reduced pedal travel but it feels just like a 'proper' pedal.

I have no issues with it at all. Wouldn't be without it now... :)
 
Do you have a PC?

Does your pedal do this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sirFAsJ8Qh0

I take it that you're ComicPenius? :)
I don't have my pedals connected to a PC, just the PS3. I can tell you however that I see no 'spiking' in GT5. I use bumper-cam and the progressive braking indicator is always smooth.

Have you tried it with GT5 or just the Logitech Profiler?

Also, have you connected the wires correctly (including the earth wire)?
 
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