T500RS Button issues

So lately I've been having some trouble with my t500rs.

All the buttons on the rim itself stops working except R2, however if i turn the wheel 90-100 degrees all buttons are functioning again, but then when i'm straigtening the wheel again they are still not working most of the time.
Sometimes the buttons start working again but then stops again, and it's constantly doing this. It isn't an specific amount of time it's working or not working. The clicks when pressing all the buttons is as they should be.
The paddle shifters and gas/brake/clutch are not affected by this at all, so only the buttons on the wheel itself.

So far I've been completely removing every single file and program that had to do with thrustmaster and installed everything fresh again, it's also running the latest software/firmware.
I have tried different usb ports to verify this wasn't the problem either.
I've also found that it's not game specific, but since I mostly play AC and I know most guys in here are great people and with lots of experience, I find this the best place to search for help.

I have had the rim off and taking a look at the pcb and cable that is in it since I thought that would be the most obvious, but nothing looked burned and all wires are intact and the plug for the cable is just fine, so nothing visual looking wrong.
The wheelbase haven't been dropped on the floor or anything else like that in it's lifespan, so it hasn't happened because of a hard hit.

It's also worth mentioning it's the original rim I'm using and I don't have another to test with unfortunately. The wheel is 3 years and 2 months old, so I won't call it old either.
I haven't had the wheelbase disassembled yet, so there's still a chance I find a fault in there.

So before I go out and spend money on a new rim, which might or might not work, do any of you guys have suggestions what I can do/test or have experienced troubles like that yourself?
Am I overlooking something here, or do I have a "broken" wheel?

I'm sorry for my broken english, it's not my native language, so mistakes happen.

 

It sounds like it could be a loose connection on the cable that connects the PCB with the buttons on it to the main PCB in the wheel base.
I assume that the problem doesnt only happen in assetto corsa? Does it happen in the windows joystick/gamepad properties in windows?

 

As I said in OP it's not game specific, it happens in all games where I use my wheel, I needed to make sure it was not only AC that was the problem

Yep, when it happens ingame it also won't activate in the TM controlpanel.

You might be right there could be a lose connection in the wheelbase, but so far i haven't had time to take it apart to look, that's why i started with the rim, it's easy and fast to screw off/on, but as mentioned, I found no issues with that cable, connector or pcb, atleast nothing visual, so that's why I need some suggestions in case when I take a look at the wheelbase I don't find anything wrong there

 

It does sound like faulty hardware, and not software.

I have read about T500RS wheels that change gear 'automatically' on full left lock (but not right, for example), so I think it is safe to assume there is an electrical fault. The fact that it is only the buttons causing problems should make it easier to detect.

Good luck!

 

I have a working rim here you can have buddy.
You cover the postage and it's yours.
I'm in Ireland.

 

Finally found some time to take the base apart while I was watching the 24H spa event, and again nothing looked wrong.
Checked wires, connectors, pcb, and cleaned for dust, and it's still not working properly

My wheel has never had that problem you are mentioning, in fact, I've never had any issues with it, until a few weeks ago.
I am wondering whether it's the main pcb or the small one in the rim which is faulty, since I can't see anything wrong when I'm looking at it, and I know how fried electronic smells (horrible) and I haven't noticed that smell while playing, which I should have.

So it seems it's not a visual fault, either that or I am blind.

The rims is not that cheap, sounds like one of those to good to be true deals which you normally would stay away from.
But if you really are serious, send me a PM and we can figure something out, a new wheel is worth a shot

 

That's it there, I think it's off a TX, I bought it from eBay whilst drink and didn't realize it was from an Xbox wheel.

It works perfectly, and yes, I'm serious. It's yours if want it man.

 

I've sent you a PM

 

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