Fanatec CSL Elite Racing Wheel Thread- officially licensed for PS4

[scooterlord]

I have my Fanatec about one week now, I have already used for ~15 hours on latest firmware. Plays great on GT Sport (although I hate the rumble effect when you lose traction), but plays AWESOME on Assetto Corsa on PC. Haven't had enough time to experiment with other games (will try Dirt Rally 2.0 tonight) but am very happy so far. Last night, I played some 4x 6-laps of Catalunya and then straight 2x 10-laps de Sent Croix - like 1 hour+ of constant play, no loss of feedback, strong as a rock - hopefully it stays this way in the long term.

I jumped in from the Logitech G25, the difference it significant - to me it was not a 'revelation' but certainly it is heaps better. It always makes me wonder if it's the hardware that makes the difference or the software; I mean, obviously different hardware technology is bound to make some change, but the feedback is dictated by software, right?

@Mike_grpA If anything happened to the wheel, I'd probably fly all the way to Germany and solve this face-to-face! Jokes aside, I wouldn't like to be in your shoes, I did a lot of research before getting the wheel, hopefully I don't encounter any issues. Also, experience says that 'treating a device nice' is not always the best for the device itself, eg HDDs tend to have longer lives when used more and at higher temperatures, PS3s were sensitive to temperature changes rather that constant high temperatures and so on..

To be honest, my entire life I only had minimal issues with anything - including phones, pc hardware, car, etc, and I only just do what 'common sense' dictates, eg use this kind of hardware over voltage regulators, etc

 

[Igor_K_Art]

@skooterlord
To avoid rumbling try to set DRI mode to -4, FEI to 30
Or some around
It should help

 

[scooterlord]

Well, the thing is... is this behavior by design or is it a side-effect?

I am already using the settings you provided btw I don't mind it much, but I would prefer that when losing traction the wheel went loose as it would suppose to..

 

[DomB_Fanatec]

Well, the thing is... is this behavior by design or is it a side-effect?

I am already using the settings you provided btw I don't mind it much, but I would prefer that when losing traction the wheel went loose as it would suppose to..

https://www.fanatec.com/forum/discu...net&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=gtplanet

The exaggerated vibration effect during understeer is specific to GT Sport.

 

[scooterlord]

@DomB_Fanatec So it is exaggerated by the hardware, I don't think the game intended to have this vibration...

What makes me wonder though is, how come in other games the feedback is translated correctly to the hardware and NOT in GT Sport? I guess they were trying to simulate the same effect, right?

 

[Igor_K_Art]

Feelings are hard to explain. I guess nice option is to try by self. So maybe I can recommend iRacing (PC only). Not best in every way but still good enough in terms of FFB. I’d like to mention that it’s a bit different for every car and track combination. Although you’d have to make some adjustments for the base as well.

 

[DomB_Fanatec]

@DomB_Fanatec So it is exaggerated by the hardware, I don't think the game intended to have this vibration...

What makes me wonder though is, how come in other games the feedback is translated correctly to the hardware and NOT in GT Sport? I guess they were trying to simulate the same effect, right?

It's not exaggerated by the hardware, it's exaggerated by GT Sport. Developers choose to enhance effects in different ways; I'm not sure why PD decided to create this understeer effect.

 

[DamienBlack]

Try this, it solved the Problems for me.

Base settings are:

SEN auto
FF 100
SHO 100
ABS 100
DRI OFF
FOR 100
SPR 100
DPR 60
FEI 30

Ingame

Controller -2
FFT 6
FFS 10

 

[Igor_K_Art]

DRI settings explained:

https://www.fanatec.com/us-en/suppo...net&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=gtplanet

 

[scooterlord]

so @Igor_K_Art are you suggesting that DRI is set to -5? I currently have it set at -3 but can't test if it will make a difference until later today.

 

[Igor_K_Art]

I think it’s better to play with different settings to find best.

As far as I have learned ‘dri -5’ should be a base one to start from (using CSL PS4). Not ‘off’ value.

 

[DamienBlack]

Thanks.
Ill give it a try and report if it did change something.

 

[zigaliro]

I finally got it couple of days ago but im having problems updating it to the latest firmware. Im still playing on old firmware simply because when i try to update the wheel it always says "default hex file load failed". I tried reinstalling drivers, but it didnt help. I also contacted Fanatec and they told me to try on a different computer. I did but still the same issue. Did anyone experience this? how did you fix it if you did?

 

[Igor_K_Art]

I had experienced some issues with firmware update but I was almost a year ago. So I don’t remember all the details.
I had ended up with a detaching of a rim from the base. After that it went ok. I don’t know if it helps you. I wish it would. At least you can try. Good luck mate

 

[zigaliro]

I had experienced some issues with firmware update but I was almost a year ago. So I don’t remember all the details.
I had ended up with a detaching of a rim from the base. After that it went ok. I don’t know if it helps you. I wish it would. At least you can try. Good luck mate

Didnt work i have no idea what to do now.

 

[ivann]

Well, if it can drive then just drive.
You will find solution for firmware eventually.

 

[scooterlord]

Well, I am not always able to change to a negative Dri. I am certain I couldn’t at some point, then I could, just now it only goes down to ‘off’. Am I doing something wrong? Or is there any combination of circumstances that allow or prohibit this?

 

[Knukel]

Well, I am not always able to change to a negative Dri

Same here, but maybe every 5th time or so... So just restart it until it's fine, i've had it 2 or 3 times in a row.

 

[Igor_K_Art]

You’re talking about very strange things. Access to a negative dri is within less than one minute. Its immediate as ****. I don’t even know what could be easier.
Either you’re using old drivers (for xbox version maybe - this version just doesn’t have negavite values for dri). Either something is broken. Try beta drivers from Fanatec forum. 330 goes perfect.

 

[scooterlord]

If it's a driver issue I don't mind waiting for a more permanent fix. Yesterday when I was asking about negative DRIs I was playing on the PS4. Disconnected, restarted on PC and negative DRIs where there. I don't know if it bothers the wheel base that it is connected to PS4 when i turn it on, I'll check into it later today (hopefully). Also posted on Fanatec's forum, will revert back if I find something more definitive.

 

[cheetah2k]

I finally got it couple of days ago but im having problems updating it to the latest firmware. Im still playing on old firmware simply because when i try to update the wheel it always says "default hex file load failed". I tried reinstalling drivers, but it didnt help. I also contacted Fanatec and they told me to try on a different computer. I did but still the same issue. Did anyone experience this? how did you fix it if you did?

Make the setting on the wheel before entering GTS. Then it should work

 

[NaketWookie]

So with the Update yesterday something has changed!

I have now the Speed an Gearchanges in the Minidisplay on The standard CSL-wheel, so i guess PD changed the support for Fanatec Wheels.
Can someone confirm?! I think there have been more changes, but i can't point out wich yet.

For the "rattling" while oversteering, you can reduce that by decreasing the FEI value on the wheel.

 

[CJ1045]

So with the Update yesterday something has changed!

I have now the Speed an Gearchanges in the Minidisplay on The standard CSL-wheel, so i guess PD changed the support for Fanatec Wheels.
Can someone confirm?! I think there have been more changes, but i can't point out wich yet.

For the "rattling" while oversteering, you can reduce that by decreasing the FEI value on the wheel.

Yes it is in the release notes for GT Sport 1.39

 

[NaketWookie]

True, i must have missed that.
Nevertheless i found out what else has changed... My brake pedal rumble motor does not work since 1.39!

Does anyone else have that problem or can confirm that his CSPv3 is working properly?

 

[drebin4real]

Last night my wheel turned left right left right endless like crazy and i hit the power to shut him off, i released the wheel and saw some metal got rubbing due to friction.

But thank god after i opened again it was OK, it calibrated and drove well.

What may cause this problem? Anyone knows?

(I instantly opened wheelbase same time with ps4, maybe it messed up there?)

 

[DomB_Fanatec]

Last night my wheel turned left right left right endless like crazy and i hit the power to shut him off, i released the wheel and saw some metal got rubbing due to friction.

But thank god after i opened again it was OK, it calibrated and drove well.

What may cause this problem? Anyone knows?

(I instantly opened wheelbase same time with ps4, maybe it messed up there?)

https://www.fanatec.com/forum/discu...net&utm_campaign=General+Links&a_aid=gtplanet

Have you updated your wheel base firmware recently? The positive Drift Mode settings were recently adjusted to reduce the chances of this happening.

If you were not using positive drift modes, then I'm not sure why it would have done that. If you have any concerns about your base performance or behaviour, please contact support.

 

[NaketWookie]

Update!

After testing different settings, i noticed that something must have been changed concerning ABS!
Earlier in this thread i stated that my Rumble motor on the brake pedal does not work... well he does, but it is WAY less that pre-1.39

Whenn going in full brake i had the motor rattle quiet heavy, and i liked that because i was able to feel with how much pressure i can trail-brake. Unfortunatly, this is gone. The motor still rattles, but it is BARELY noticable. even when pushing the brake with my hand i can barely feel it.

Why is that?
What did they change?
How can i fix this?

Can anyone confirm this?
DomB any idea?

 

[DomB_Fanatec]

Update!

After testing different settings, i noticed that something must have been changed concerning ABS!
Earlier in this thread i stated that my Rumble motor on the brake pedal does not work... well he does, but it is WAY less that pre-1.39

Whenn going in full brake i had the motor rattle quiet heavy, and i liked that because i was able to feel with how much pressure i can trail-brake. Unfortunatly, this is gone. The motor still rattles, but it is BARELY noticable. even when pushing the brake with my hand i can barely feel it.

Why is that?
What did they change?
How can i fix this?

Can anyone confirm this?
DomB any idea?

Indeed this appears to be a new issue since the new GT Sport update, we are communicating with Polyphony.

 

[NaketWookie]

Indeed this appears to be a new issue since the new GT Sport update, we are communicating with Polyphony.

@DomB_Fanatec Thanks for the info!
Good to hear i'm not crazy & even better to hear that it is addressed.

 

[Made Adhitya]

Hi All need some help I lost the original Fanatec Allen key and M6 screw to attach the wheel to the base. Can I use other m6 screw and allen key? Please help. Thanks!