Paddle Shift Retrofit
03-23-2010, 01:58 AM
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03-23-2010, 12:49 PM
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No I wouldn't ever pay that price, click the ebay link I paid $175 shipped. Great deal i would have been stupid not to buy it I belive I could sell that wheel for at least $300.
03-23-2010, 03:54 PM
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03-26-2010, 10:38 AM
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I am thinking about doing this to my 08 Sline and wanted to know if there is anything I should look out for when doing the install. I don't have Vag Com but know someone who can do it on the weekend for me. Do you think I can still drive the car around while I wait for the weekend when I can get phase 2 (software) done?
Also i assume you need to put the car in "D" and then move the gear selector to the + & - to get the shifters to work. Is that correct?
Also i assume you need to put the car in "D" and then move the gear selector to the + & - to get the shifters to work. Is that correct?
03-26-2010, 09:44 PM
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Nutz, I am confused by what you mean by Phase 2 Software.
Once you do the simple steering wheel swap which doesnt require no more than 5 minutes, (its simple bolt off, bolt on no extra wires needed)
Then have your friend with the vag-com/vcds software connect to your A6.
Open up to the steering wheel controller (16)
Now click on the Software Coding Box and Change the 3rd digit from a "0" to a "1".
Then save the setting change. Unplug the cable and test out your car!
The tiptronic will enable in "D" by simply tapping the paddles while driving, if you stay in one gear for about a minute without shifting the car sets the transmission back into drive automatically. If you put the shifter into tiptronic it will have to be shifted by the paddles or shifter it will not revert back into "D" automatically.
Once you do the simple steering wheel swap which doesnt require no more than 5 minutes, (its simple bolt off, bolt on no extra wires needed)
Then have your friend with the vag-com/vcds software connect to your A6.
Open up to the steering wheel controller (16)
Now click on the Software Coding Box and Change the 3rd digit from a "0" to a "1".
Then save the setting change. Unplug the cable and test out your car!
The tiptronic will enable in "D" by simply tapping the paddles while driving, if you stay in one gear for about a minute without shifting the car sets the transmission back into drive automatically. If you put the shifter into tiptronic it will have to be shifted by the paddles or shifter it will not revert back into "D" automatically.
04-01-2010, 12:27 PM
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Nutz, I am confused by what you mean by Phase 2 Software.
Once you do the simple steering wheel swap which doesnt require no more than 5 minutes, (its simple bolt off, bolt on no extra wires needed)
Then have your friend with the vag-com/vcds software connect to your A6.
Open up to the steering wheel controller (16)
Now click on the Software Coding Box and Change the 3rd digit from a "0" to a "1".
Then save the setting change. Unplug the cable and test out your car!
The tiptronic will enable in "D" by simply tapping the paddles while driving, if you stay in one gear for about a minute without shifting the car sets the transmission back into drive automatically. If you put the shifter into tiptronic it will have to be shifted by the paddles or shifter it will not revert back into "D" automatically.
Once you do the simple steering wheel swap which doesnt require no more than 5 minutes, (its simple bolt off, bolt on no extra wires needed)
Then have your friend with the vag-com/vcds software connect to your A6.
Open up to the steering wheel controller (16)
Now click on the Software Coding Box and Change the 3rd digit from a "0" to a "1".
Then save the setting change. Unplug the cable and test out your car!
The tiptronic will enable in "D" by simply tapping the paddles while driving, if you stay in one gear for about a minute without shifting the car sets the transmission back into drive automatically. If you put the shifter into tiptronic it will have to be shifted by the paddles or shifter it will not revert back into "D" automatically.
Thanks so much for your note. I purchased the steering wheel below and am planning on putting it in my car this weekend. I can't wait.
05-09-2010, 09:35 AM
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so i just purchased this..i hope it works...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290424490884
looks exactly like my 2006 sline..except there is a blushed alum trim around the control buttons and paddles shifter
i think the brushed trim will go well with the other brush trim in the car
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=290424490884
looks exactly like my 2006 sline..except there is a blushed alum trim around the control buttons and paddles shifter
i think the brushed trim will go well with the other brush trim in the car
Last edited by S4GARO; 05-09-2010 at 09:38 AM.
05-19-2010, 07:49 AM
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Finally got the new wheel installed last nite.
New wheel on left...old right.
couple of differences, the alum trim around the buttons, heated (although I guess another module is needed for this feature), best of all Paddle Shifters!
IMG_0942.jpg?t=1274283839
Here it is installed...the - and + light up (lights on)
IMG_0947.jpg?t=1274283876
Lights off
IMG_0945.jpg?t=1274283918
All that is left is coding via vagcom...
New wheel on left...old right.
couple of differences, the alum trim around the buttons, heated (although I guess another module is needed for this feature), best of all Paddle Shifters!
IMG_0942.jpg?t=1274283839
Here it is installed...the - and + light up (lights on)
IMG_0947.jpg?t=1274283876
Lights off
IMG_0945.jpg?t=1274283918
All that is left is coding via vagcom...
05-19-2010, 11:04 AM
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Selling my paddle shift wheel
I posted above when I got my paddle shift wheel in but my wife can's stand the perforated leather that comes with the S Line wheels, so back to original for now. So I am selling my wheel if anyone wants one. It is posted in the AudiWorld classifieds (http://classifieds.audiworld.com/sho...p?product=4291) . Email me with questions if you have any or are interested.