@nigeuk I am using a Logitech g29 with its pedals. I maybe try ATS and see if I get the same issue there. Thanks for the help
@eder-merino No problem. Logitech GT here and an ipad 8th gen.
Let me know if you get any changes.
@eder-merino Hi!
I'm back home now, and have just tested with SimHub 9.2.1.5 and ETS2 version 1.4.2.23s and ATS (latest version).
I tested without my wheel/pedal or other controllers being plugged in at all.
Here are the key assignments I used in both sims (Gameplay > Settings > Buttons and Keys)
Brake/Reverse (foot brake) = [J]
Parking Brake = [B]
Start/Stop Engine = [E]
Start/Stop Engine Electricity = [I]
In Truck Settings (Settings > Gameplay > Truck Settings)
Transmission = Real Automatic
Automatic engine and electricity start = UNTICKED (off)
Truck:
Mercedes New Actros (vanilla)
ATS - Peterbilt xx (vanilla)
When I loaded a save, I pressed the parking brake [B] and the parking brake button lit-up on the dashboard.
From cold and dark, when I held down the [J] key and pressed the Start button on the dash, the engine started.
When the engine was running and the dash fully lit, when I held down the [J] key the orange brake light illuminated in the dashboard main screen (solid, not flashing).
From cold and dark, if I pressed the Start button without holding down the [J] key, (with Parking brake on) then;
- the dashboard lights up
- the orange brake light flashes orange.
- the engine does not start.
If I then hold down the [J] key, the orange brake light stops flashing, but remains illuminated.
If I then press the Start button on the dash, the engine starts.
I tested this process about 20 times in ATS and ETS2. Occasionally, about 1 in 10 times, it would not work. Either a press on the ipad did not register, or (possibly) I pressed the buttons too quickly. Every time though, if I tried again straight away, then the start up would happen as expected.
I've just had a look again at your previous replies and you said:
"while holding the foot brake, the yellow icon on the dash should disappear, but it doesn't."
This isn't quite right - while the footbrake is held down, the orange/yellow brake icon on the main screen should illuminate and appear solid (not flashing). Obviously, if electricity is off, then the screen is blank!
If you press the Start button on the dash without holding down the footbrake, then the dash should light up and the brake light will flash to indicate that you need to hold down the footbrake for the engine to start.
Similarly, if the Parking Brake is OFF and you press the Start button, then the red parking brake icon on the dash will flash until you turn on the Parking Brake.
When the footbrake is not being pressed, the orange brake light on the dash goes out (off)
When the Parking Brake is off, the (P) parking brake light on the dash goes out (off).
All I can suggest at this stage is that you double-check your key assignments in ETS2/ATS2 and if you can, then use the ones I've mentioned here.
Maybe try testing with the keyboard with your wheel unplugged?
If I get some time over the next few days I'll put together a video showing exactly the settings I have and also how the dashboard operates when it's working.
In the meantime, if you could test as above, that would be great!
@nigeuk Thank you so much for your answer. I have just read your possible solutions and head straight to the game to try them. I have solved my issue. It might sound stupid, but I was using arcade automatic transmission (or however it is called) instead of real automatic. I guess that when I holded the brake pedal it would just engage reverse instead of holding the brake, so the dashboard doesn't detect the brake input anymore.
Regarding my mistake about the dashboard brake light behaviour, I apologise, but as it hadn't worked for me yet, I thought it would disappear instead of illuminating solid.
In case the issue regarding the transmission setting is stated on the config PDF file, I beg your pardon, as I haven't seen it anywhere.
Anyways, problem solved! Thank you so much for your help and your patience.
Excellent!
Great news. Well done you for spotting the issue. Nothing stupid at all. I did half-think as I was testing today that the transmission setting could be causing the issue, so I added that setting in the edit for my post.
Not your fault at all, it’s not mentioned in the manual and I hadn’t previously thought that it could be an issue. So, I will add it to the manual and think of a way to modify the dash to maybe take account of the setting.
tldr:
To use the Start button on the dashboard as designed:
In Truck Settings (Settings > Gameplay > Truck Settings)
Transmission = Real Automatic