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      12-03-2013, 09:46 PM   #62
ynguldyn
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Originally Posted by Kakalika View Post
OK guys. I know some of you are waiting for news of my paddle shift retrofit.

Well unfortunately it did not work.
Vehicles with paddle shifters have three pieces different besides the paddles: the wheel, the multifunction switch on the wheel (paddles are plugged into it), and the switch cluster on the steering column. It's possible the last piece is your problem, since the signal from paddles has to travel through it.

I was really surprised the paddles worked for the OP. I even asked him for the VIN of his car, since that could help me figure out what specific parts he had installed at the factory, but he never responded.

(I have a 05/11 production 35i and would like to get paddles, but I have wheel heater and lane departure, which makes the configuration pretty unique and difficult to source parts for.)
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