For some reason my rudder is making erratic, random movements without my input

[KatieLuna]

Title says it all. My rudder input, even if I release my joystick to 0 is at a different, deflected angle. I cannot see what cuases this. It persists even when I have my joystick unplugged.

 

Video showing issue:

 

When my stick is deflected, I am controlling. When it is in the centre, I am not. When in the settings, when it is moving side to side, and held still, it is my joystick.

Edited February 25, 2018 by TheTacticalCat

[Ghost666]

do you have joy stick checked under settings/input devices?

[KatieLuna]

do you have joy stick checked under settings/input devices?

Yes. My stick is the Thrustmaster T.16000M  FCS, bought it Sept. 2017.

 

E: The Thrustmaster control panel registers the issue, is it a problem with my stick then? (at it's external to the game)

Edited February 26, 2018 by TheTacticalCat

[Rjel]

An obvious question but did you calibrate it in Windows? I've had the same stick for a couple of years and not had an issue.

Edited February 26, 2018 by Rjel

[Sokol1]

Calibrate in Thrustmaster Control Panel - only use Windows Game Devices when manufacture soft is not available.

 

Then test, if issue persist the probable cause is the (low cost/quality) potentiometer used in T.16000M 'twist rudder' defective.

 

Check warranty, if no more valid can try a disassemble - the pot', and cleanup whit isopropyl alcohol, this can postpone the pot demise.

Edited February 27, 2018 by Sokol1