Paddle shifter replacement.
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Originally Posted by starman703
They sure do! My wrists\hands were sore for a bit haha
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The first one I only used one flathead, slide-in to create enough of a gap to release the two tiny hooks, this will cause the connecter to be at an angle. While holding the connecter so that the released side doesn't lock back into place, i then used the same flathead and inserted it at the other side to unhook the other two which then fully releases the connecter.
Second time I used two flatheads, one on each side where the little "hooks" are creating just enough of a gap to slide it out.
I found one method isn't easier than the other as I was careful not to break the plastic. It's a bit of a pain; but hey, at least it easily clips back into place.
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808c2s (05-28-24)
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Originally Posted by starman703
I'm sure there's a proper tool to release the 4 hooks (two on each side), but had to work with what I had.
The first one I only used one flathead, slide-in to create enough of a gap to release the two tiny hooks, this will cause the connecter to be at an angle. While holding the connecter so that the released side doesn't lock back into place, i then used the same flathead and inserted it at the other side to unhook the other two which then fully releases the connecter.
Second time I used two flatheads, one on each side where the little "hooks" are creating just enough of a gap to slide it out.
I found one method isn't easier than the other as I was careful not to break the plastic. It's a bit of a pain; but hey, at least it easily clips back into place.
The first one I only used one flathead, slide-in to create enough of a gap to release the two tiny hooks, this will cause the connecter to be at an angle. While holding the connecter so that the released side doesn't lock back into place, i then used the same flathead and inserted it at the other side to unhook the other two which then fully releases the connecter.
Second time I used two flatheads, one on each side where the little "hooks" are creating just enough of a gap to slide it out.
I found one method isn't easier than the other as I was careful not to break the plastic. It's a bit of a pain; but hey, at least it easily clips back into place.
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When I installed my Autotechnic paddles I had the same issue.
Those gold things are electrical contacts, and you need to make sure they are touching when the paddle is pulled. I ended up pulling out a multi meter and bending the contacts and testing till I had a connection. I don't think you'll be able to use a multi meter without pulling the steering wheel though.
Those gold things are electrical contacts, and you need to make sure they are touching when the paddle is pulled. I ended up pulling out a multi meter and bending the contacts and testing till I had a connection. I don't think you'll be able to use a multi meter without pulling the steering wheel though.
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Thanks again to everyone for the support. I think I will remove the wheel and fix as I just cant get the screws out.
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Longwaldo (05-22-24)
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Thanks again to everyones support on this, I am all back up and working.
This is my suggested approach.
This is my suggested approach.
- Pulling the pins to do the paddle change is not advisable as if you bend the contacts on putting in the new paddles, they will not work.
- Either remove the wheel (that is what I had to do) or remove the whole paddle assemply.
- Once you have done this unclip the covers as pictured above.
- Remove the contact as pictured above.
- Pull the pin and remove the original paddle.
- Put the new paddle back into the assebly and add back the pin.
- Put the Contact back on to to the end of the shift leaver (as you can see above, white rectangle).
- Put the cove back on.
- Reinstall the paddle assembly.
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Thanks again to everyones support on this, I am all back up and working.
This is my suggested approach.
This is my suggested approach.
- Pulling the pins to do the paddle change is not advisable as if you bend the contacts on putting in the new paddles, they will not work.
- Either remove the wheel (that is what I had to do) or remove the whole paddle assemply.
- Once you have done this unclip the covers as pictured above.
- Remove the contact as pictured above.
- Pull the pin and remove the original paddle.
- Put the new paddle back into the assebly and add back the pin.
- Put the Contact back on to to the end of the shift leaver (as you can see above, white rectangle).
- Put the cove back on.
- Reinstall the paddle assembly.
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