Set Up Shifter

[lourielchan22]

Hello, can anybody help me set up my Thrustmaster TH8S shifter? I’ve seen videos where if you move the shifter to gear 1, the game would recognizes.

Mine isn’t like that. I can only move the shifter up or down to change gears. It is an H Shifter (7 gears + reverse). The game says it doesn’t detect an H shifter. How do I properly set this up?

[lourielchan22]

Originally posted by Supernovae:

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

This is a great point. With the TH8A shifter it will only work in sequential mode when plugged into the wheelbase. TH8S might be the same way.

Using the USB adapter will allow it to work as an H-Shifter.

TH8S doesn't have a sequential mode. It works as an H-Shifter for me plugged into my PC with USB though (not via the wheelbase or through a USB hub).

That’s how I plugged it. But why does the game not recognize

[lourielchan22]

Originally posted by Supernovae:

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

This is a great point. With the TH8A shifter it will only work in sequential mode when plugged into the wheelbase. TH8S might be the same way.

Using the USB adapter will allow it to work as an H-Shifter.

TH8S doesn't have a sequential mode. It works as an H-Shifter for me plugged into my PC with USB though (not via the wheelbase or through a USB hub).

& your game recognizes it as an H shifter?

[lourielchan22]

Originally posted by Supernovae:

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

This is a great point. With the TH8A shifter it will only work in sequential mode when plugged into the wheelbase. TH8S might be the same way.

Using the USB adapter will allow it to work as an H-Shifter.

TH8S doesn't have a sequential mode. It works as an H-Shifter for me plugged into my PC with USB though (not via the wheelbase or through a USB hub).

& your game recognizes it as an H shifter?

[AyMazingATS]

Options >> Controls.

Make sure the shifter is selected under one of the top 5 dropdowns. Once that is done then you set your transmission type to H Shifter.

Scrolling further down on this page you can set for Eaton Fuller 10, 13, and 18 speed. Right now these are not recommended. You can set buttons for range selector and splitter(13 and 18 speed) but work best with a truck shift knob that has been adapted for use on PC. DO NOT MODIFY the Eaton Fuller 10/13/18 speed gates. These are already preassigned(no matter the shifter) for the proper shift patterns that appear in the real trucks.

For what you have I would select Range. Below this area you can assign the "gates" that the shifter will use. 1, 2, 3, etc. including reverse. I would suggest you use a 6 or 7 speed transmission if available for the truck.

If you want to use Real Automatic then you can select what position you want for Drive and Reverse below where you can assign the gates.

[lourielchan22]

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

Options >> Controls.

Make sure the shifter is selected under one of the top 5 dropdowns. Once that is done then you set your transmission type to H Shifter.

Scrolling further down on this page you can set for Eaton Fuller 10, 13, and 18 speed. Right now these are not recommended. You can set buttons for range selector and splitter(13 and 18 speed) but work best with a truck shift knob that has been adapted for use on PC. DO NOT MODIFY the Eaton Fuller 10/13/18 speed gates. These are already preassigned(no matter the shifter) for the proper shift patterns that appear in the real trucks.

For what you have I would select Range. Below this area you can assign the "gates" that the shifter will use. 1, 2, 3, etc. including reverse. I would suggest you use a 6 or 7 speed transmission if available for the truck.

If you want to use Real Automatic then you can select what position you want for Drive and Reverse below where you can assign the gates.

I will try this . Thank you

[lourielchan22]

Originally posted by AyMazingATS:

Options >> Controls.

Make sure the shifter is selected under one of the top 5 dropdowns. Once that is done then you set your transmission type to H Shifter.

Scrolling further down on this page you can set for Eaton Fuller 10, 13, and 18 speed. Right now these are not recommended. You can set buttons for range selector and splitter(13 and 18 speed) but work best with a truck shift knob that has been adapted for use on PC. DO NOT MODIFY the Eaton Fuller 10/13/18 speed gates. These are already preassigned(no matter the shifter) for the proper shift patterns that appear in the real trucks.

For what you have I would select Range. Below this area you can assign the "gates" that the shifter will use. 1, 2, 3, etc. including reverse. I would suggest you use a 6 or 7 speed transmission if available for the truck.

If you want to use Real Automatic then you can select what position you want for Drive and Reverse below where you can assign the gates.

I didn’t know I could get a shift mod for the TH8S. I thought that was only possible with the TH8A

[[ BBS ] Bootleg]

Don't need a mod to get it to work.
Just make sure that your shifter is recognized and activated under Options -> Controls by selecting it from the dropdowns at the top of the list.
If needed , manually verify the shifter positions through the list further down.
Also, under Options -> Game Prefs , make sure you select the H-Shifter transmission type, NOT an automatic or sequential.
Lastly, if needed, set up a clutch key/button/thing to use while shifting.

[lourielchan22]

Originally posted by BBS Bootleg:

Don't need a mod to get it to work.
Just make sure that your shifter is recognized and activated under Options -> Controls by selecting it from the dropdowns at the top of the list.
If needed , manually verify the shifter positions through the list further down.
Also, under Options -> Game Prefs , make sure you select the H-Shifter transmission type, NOT an automatic or sequential.
Lastly, if needed, set up a clutch key/button/thing to use while shifting.

I think I got it. I now just have to get used to using the clutch.

[Cathulhu]

The TH8S only works on PCs if directly connected to the USB. It will NOT work when using the Mini-DIN port of a Thrustmaster wheel.
That is only an option for the TH8A in sequential mode.

[lourielchan22]

Originally posted by Cathulhu:

The TH8S only works on PCs if directly connected to the USB. It will NOT work when using the Mini-DIN port of a Thrustmaster wheel.
That is only an option for the TH8A in sequential mode.

I’m aware. It’s connected to my laptop

[lourielchan22]

So I have properly mapped my shifter now. Gear1, Gear 2, etc. The issue I have now is I can’t go farther than Gear 6, and so I’m stuck at just over 200mph in terms of speed

[Sandhill]

IF you are running a transmission wit more than 6 gears you now need to, in Options, designate keys or buttons to increase or decrease Range, which should give you a new set of (higher) gears

[lourielchan22]

Ok

Originally posted by Sandhill:

IF you are running a transmission wit more than 6 gears you now need to, in Options, designate keys or buttons to increase or decrease Range, which should give you a new set of (higher) gears :lunar2019smilingpig:

thanks