MSFS PMDG 737 Parking Brake Still Not Working

[JboiLA]

I apologize for another thread about this problem, but I still cannot get the PMDG 737 parking brake to set, or operate for that matter. Toes brakes are engaged with my feet and when I click the parking brake nothing happens, but only the usual sounds as it is trying to be engaged. I have read so many topics regarding this issue and I am frustrated. I could use some help on this matter. as I am not sure if I am doing something correctly. MSFS is a totally different beast than P3D v4.5 and a big learning curve to get settings right.

Some background on my settings:

Hardware = Saitek yoke, throttle quadrant and pedals

Spad.next registered version with latest update. All assignments confirmed erased and only using Sim-connect default connection.

I updated PMDG 737-700 (and 800) today to the latest version

Registered FSUIPC is currently at version 7.3.11 as of today

MSFS all axes and what-not confirmed deleted and only having FSUIPC control everything

Here is my current FSUIPC.ini settings:

[Sounds]
Device1=Primary Sound Driver
Device2=Speakers (4- Bose USB Audio)
Device3=Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Device4=Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Device5=Headset Earphone (HyperX Virtual Surround Sound)

[General]
UpdatedByVersion=7311
PMDG737offsets=Auto
UseSystemTime=No
JoystickTimeout=20
DisconnTrimForAP=No
ZeroElevForAPAlt=No
ThrottleSyncAll=No
EnableExtraButtons=Yes
ShowPMcontrols=No
SpoilerIncrement=512
MagicBattery=No
RudderSpikeRemoval=No
ElevatorSpikeRemoval=No
AileronSpikeRemoval=No
ReversedElevatorTrim=No
ClockSync=No
ClockSyncMins=5
ClearWeatherDynamics=No
PauseAfterCrash=No
SaveDataWithFlights=No
UseProfiles=Yes
WideLuaGlobals=Yes
InvokeFSUIPCOptionsKey=70,12
AxesWrongRange=No
TCASid=Flight
TCASrange=40,3
AxisCalibration=No
DirectAxesToCalibs=No
AxisIntercepts=No
DontResetAxes=No
ThreadAffinityMask=x0
LuaAffinityMask=x0
LogOptionProtect=Yes
AutoConnectToSim=Yes
AutoExitWithSim=Yes
TimeForLuaClosing=2
TrafficStallTime=2
InitialStallTime=120
NormalStallTime=2
LuaRerunDelay=66
ComReadLoopTime=20
Window=52,52,821,471
Console=No
ConsoleWindowTopMost=No
ConsoleWindow=234,234,1227,753
BrakeReleaseThreshold=75
ControlsListBuild=999
FSVersionUsed="KittyHawk",11.0.282174.999
SimConnectUsed=11.0.62651.3

[JoyNames]
0=Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals
0.GUID={D35BABA0-392D-11E5-8001-444553540000}
1=Saitek Pro Flight Yoke
1.GUID={8E9D35C0-392C-11E5-8001-444553540000}
A=Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals
A.GUID={D35BABA0-392D-11E5-8001-444553540000}
B=Saitek Pro Flight Yoke
B.GUID={8E9D35C0-392C-11E5-8001-444553540000}

[JoystickCalibration]
RudderBlendLowest=1
AllowSuppressForPFCquad=Yes
ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes
ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes
ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes
SepRevsJetsOnly=No
ApplyHeloTrim=No
UseAxisControlsForNRZ=No
FlapsSetControl=0
FlapDetents=No
ReverserControl=66292
Reverser1Control=66422
Reverser2Control=66425
Reverser3Control=66428
Reverser4Control=66431
MaxThrottleForReverser=256
AileronTrimControl=66731
RudderTrimControl=66732
CowlFlaps1Control=66162
CowlFlaps2Control=66163
CowlFlaps3Control=66164
CowlFlaps4Control=66165
SteeringTillerControl=0
MaxSteerSpeed=60
Aileron=-16352,0,512,16287
Elevator=-16287,0,512,16351
Rudder=-16384,0,512,16383
Throttle=-16384,16383
Spoilers=-16384,16255/16

[Axes]
PollInterval=10
RangeRepeatRate=10

[Buttons]
PollInterval=25
ButtonRepeat=20,10

[AutoSave]
Next=1
Interval=60
Files=10
SaveOnGround=No
AutoSaveEnabled=No

[GPSout]
GPSoutEnabled=No

[GPSout2]
GPSoutEnabled=No

[WideServer]
WideFSenabled=Yes

[Profile.PMDG B737-700]
1=PMDG 737-700 Southwest Airlines (N268WN | 2021 | Heart)

[Axes.PMDG B737-700]
RangeRepeatRate=10
0=AX,256,F,65720,0,0,0,*-1 -{ TO SIM: BRAKES_LEFT }-
1=AY,256,F,65721,0,0,0,*-1 -{ TO SIM: BRAKES_RIGHT }-
2=AR,256,D,3,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Rudder }-
3=BX,256,D,1,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Aileron }-
4=BY,256,D,2,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Elevator }-
5=BZ,256,D,4,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Throttle }-
6=BU,256,D,22,0,0,0 -{ DIRECT: Spoilers }-

[Buttons.PMDG B737-700]
0=PB,15,C66080,0 -{GEAR_DOWN}-
1=PB,14,C66079,0 -{GEAR_UP}-
2=RB,19,C65602,0 -{THROTTLE_DECR}-
3=UB,19,C65604,0 -{THROTTLE_CUT}-
4=RB,3,C65615,0 -{ELEV_TRIM_UP}-
5=RB,2,C65607,0 -{ELEV_TRIM_DN}-

 

 

Any help is appreciated! Thank you

Jeff

 

 

[John Dowson]

10 hours ago, JboiLA said:

I apologize for another thread about this problem, but I still cannot get the PMDG 737 parking brake to set, or operate for that matter. Toes brakes are engaged with my feet and when I click the parking brake nothing happens, but only the usual sounds as it is trying to be engaged. I have read so many topics regarding this issue and I am frustrated. I could use some help on this matter. as I am not sure if I am doing something correctly. MSFS is a totally different beast than P3D v4.5 and a big learning curve to get settings right.

What have you tried? I don't see anything assigned to control the parking brake in the ini file you posted...

First, I suggest that you update the aircraft name in your profile to catch more liveries - change

10 hours ago, JboiLA said:

[Profile.PMDG B737-700]
1=PMDG 737-700 Southwest Airlines (N268WN | 2021 | Heart)

to

Quote

 [Profile.PMDG B737-700]
1=PMDG 737-700

The easiest way to control the parking brake on the PMDG 737 is to use the available presets (see https://hubhop.mobiflight.com/presets/) :

In FSUIPC7, select the 'Select for Preset' checkbox and you can assign to the inputs PMDG_B737-7_PARKING_BRAKE_ON and PMDG_B737-7_PARKING_BRAKE_OFF.

For further details on how to use the MobiFlight presets, please see the WASM section in the Advanced User guide.

John

PMDG_NG3_SDK.h

[Cuantreau]

11 hours ago, John Dowson said:

What have you tried? I don't see anything assigned to control the parking brake in the ini file you posted...

First, I suggest that you update the aircraft name in your profile to catch more liveries - change

to

The easiest way to control the parking brake on the PMDG 737 is to use the available presets (see https://hubhop.mobiflight.com/presets/) :

In FSUIPC7, select the 'Select for Preset' checkbox and you can assign to the inputs PMDG_B737-7_PARKING_BRAKE_ON and PMDG_B737-7_PARKING_BRAKE_OFF.

For further details on how to use the MobiFlight presets, please see the WASM section in the Advanced User guide.

John

PMDG_NG3_SDK.h 98.55 kB · 0 downloads

For me, parking brake works well when brakes are configured within msfs and "PMDG_B737-7_PARKING_BRAKE_ON" is configured on my controller button the way you are explaining here , if they are configured through FSUIPC (send direct to fsuipc calibration) and calibrated, the parking brake only goes on, but it doesn't go off (release) by pressing both brakes fully like it should and like it worked with previous pmdg's version (the one that didn't have this realistic method of working with parking brakes.

[JboiLA]

13 hours ago, John Dowson said:

What have you tried? I don't see anything assigned to control the parking brake in the ini file you posted...

First, I suggest that you update the aircraft name in your profile to catch more liveries - change

to

The easiest way to control the parking brake on the PMDG 737 is to use the available presets (see https://hubhop.mobiflight.com/presets/) :

In FSUIPC7, select the 'Select for Preset' checkbox and you can assign to the inputs PMDG_B737-7_PARKING_BRAKE_ON and PMDG_B737-7_PARKING_BRAKE_OFF.

For further details on how to use the MobiFlight presets, please see the WASM section in the Advanced User guide.

John

PMDG_NG3_SDK.h 98.55 kB · 2 downloads

Thank you John! I got it working today. With your help and another member's post regarding assigning both toe brakes as Axis Left Brake and Axis Right Brake I was able to assign buttons to control the parking brakes. I was able to add these settings to the -800 variant as well. In addition I was able to enjoy my maiden voyage on MSFS with PMDG 737. Thanks again!

 

Jeff