Thrustmaster T248 FFB drops out even with the latest firmware

Mine did the same.

Some people fix their by taking the cover off, 10 small screws and 3 big ones, and then cutting the black earth wire that connects to the motor (the one next to the blue and red wires).

That didn't work for me.

I fixed mine by cleaning the brushes on the motor. You have to use electronic component cleaner spray, not wd-40 or lubricant. The brushes get sticky or loose contact, and it just needs a cleaning.

Just stick the nozzle in the side slits of the motor, aim upwards, and spray both sides. Wait 3 -5 mintues for it to dry, and then try it. It might take a few turns and maybe a respray. It all depends on how dirty those bushes were...

Now mine works even better than when I got it 2nd hand...

Update to update:

T248 firmware was up to date, drivers were not. Brought drivers up to date.

Unplug/replug during pause has about a 1/5th chance of restoring FFB, but only for the duration of the session. I.e., get it back in Free Practice, have to unplug replug four times in qualifying.

This is happening with all my thrustmaster base's seems like a thrustmaster issue as a whole

Unplug / re-plug made no difference.

Again, to clarify: FFB is present, just stupid weak.

EDIT: Grand Prix and Time Trial.

Product: F1 23
Platform:Steam-PC
Please specify your platform model. PC
Summarize your bug No force feedback on multiplayer sessions (T248)
What is your 16 digit Report Code? XAVP-RTXG-EDHS-DHXE
Can you please provide the name of your current internet service provider? ORANGE
Which area is the bug/glitch in? Multiplayer
Did you have cross-play enabled? Yes
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? buy any steering wheel from Thrustmaster and check
What happens when the bug occurs? no ffb in every session. I need to restart steering wheel in quali, next in race so this is unacceptable
What do you expect to see? expect to fix this bug, now i can't play this * bug game. why do you always break something when you update 50 other bugs

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This update made my G923 waaaay worse. Was bad before patch, now the wheel has no feedback. 

Product: F1 23
Platform:Steam-PC
Please specify your platform model. PC
Summarize your bug When I tab out of the game, my Force Feedback is gone. I have to restart the game then everything works again.
What is your 16 digit Report Code?
Can you please provide the name of your current internet service provider?
Which area is the bug/glitch in? Single Player
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? buy a T248, play the game (for me the bug occurs in MyTeam, haven't tried different modes yet), then tab out, tab back in and you should have no ffb
What happens when the bug occurs? Force Feedback is gone, there is some force, but it doesn't sync with the game and it is very light. (pretty weird)
What do you expect to see? normal ffb even if I tab out

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My T248 loses Force Feedback when tabbing out of the game for one time. 

I already have the newest Firmware and the newest Driver. 

The Bug occurs since Patch 1.07. 

"Pause" didn't work; I will try unplug / replug after work.