Paddleshift wheel wiring

drobbie · 11-10-2015, 03:24 AM

Morning all.

Getting very tempted to upgrade to a paddleshift wheel.

Ideally I would like a DCT wheel, but can't really justify the extra spend. Ive heard that some people have re-wired the standard wheel so that the push function is inactive and only the pull works like the DCT.

I was wondering if it is possible to wire the standard paddleshift wheel so that:
Push & pull on the left shifts down
Push & pull on the right shifts up

Thanks
David

Dsport · 11-10-2015, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by drobbie

Morning all.

Getting very tempted to upgrade to a paddleshift wheel.

Ideally I would like a DCT wheel, but can't really justify the extra spend. Ive heard that some people have re-wired the standard wheel so that the push function is inactive and only the pull works like the DCT.

I was wondering if it is possible to wire the standard paddleshift wheel so that:
Push & pull on the left shifts down
Push & pull on the right shifts up

Thanks
David

I think it's done via coding I'm sure someone will be able to give more detail

drobbie · 11-10-2015, 09:12 AM

Having had a look at the following image:

I thought it might have been possible by:

Both cables (red and Blue) on the left paddle connected to one blank port on the multi-switch connector.
Both cables on the right paddle connected to the other blank port on the multi-switch connector.

Anyone know if that would work??

#CrossTheStreams

AlwynMike · 11-10-2015, 10:14 AM

It's a while since I've played with mine (!), but that should work with the "ear" type paddle. It will NOT work with the later pull-only paddles from 2010-on.
The early "ear" type just have discrete switches in them, the later type have circuitry integrated into the paddle - the fixing to the wheel is different too, but it can be modified if you get a late wheel.

Mike

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drobbie Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Paddleshift wheel wiring Morning all. Getting very tempted to upgrade to a paddleshift wheel. Ideally I would like a DCT wheel, but can't really justify the extra spend. Ive heard that some people have re-wired the standard wheel so that the push function is inactive and only the pull works like the DCT. I was wondering if it is possible to wire the standard paddleshift wheel so that: Push & pull on the left shifts down Push & pull on the right shifts up Thanks David Last edited by drobbie; 11-10-2015 at 03:24 AM.. Reason: fat fingers
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drobbie Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Having had a look at the following image: I thought it might have been possible by: Both cables (red and Blue) on the left paddle connected to one blank port on the multi-switch connector. Both cables on the right paddle connected to the other blank port on the multi-switch connector. Anyone know if that would work?? #CrossTheStreams
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AlwynMike Lieutenant Colonel 337 Rep 1,661 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Flatlands iTrader: (1)	It's a while since I've played with mine (!), but that should work with the "ear" type paddle. It will NOT work with the later pull-only paddles from 2010-on. The early "ear" type just have discrete switches in them, the later type have circuitry integrated into the paddle - the fixing to the wheel is different too, but it can be modified if you get a late wheel. Mike
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