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danp
07-06-2010, 09:55 PM
In my wisdom decided to put on some nice CF paddles.

Can now change up a gear but not down :bigcry: (unless I use the stick)

Paddle doesn't spring back (yes the spring is in place ;-), and there is no click.

Turned the wheel, stuck head in footwell and legs out the drivers window but can't see any obvious issue (with the paddle removed). Hole for the spring, little slot for the "lug" .. not a lot there that I could see to go wrong,

Put the old OEM paddle back on and that has the same problem.

Could take the working (up / RHS / +) paddle off I guess and see if I can spot any difference, but not done this yet.

Any ideas chaps?!

Did see this thread which sounds similar..

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1489&highlight=paddle+problem

PS LHS (down / -) paddle that I was sent had the wrong pin/lug on the back - so wouldn't fit ... once I realised this they sent the correct lug ... (bolts onto the CF paddle with 3 allen bolts) ... now goes on but issue as above. I was careful 1st time round so suprised if I damaged anything, but always possible.
shimmy
07-06-2010, 10:05 PM
common schoolboy error if i am not mistaken ;)




no idea how to solve it though :thumbs:
shane@mbtech
07-06-2010, 10:13 PM
You will have dislodged the plastic part which pushes on the switch. Probably best to remove airbag to check:thumbs:
danp
07-06-2010, 11:02 PM
Chs chaps, look like the microswitch bit that the "lug" on the paddle pushes against was a little out of position, paddles are now on and clicking so will now go for a spin.
karbonkid
07-06-2010, 11:08 PM
Chs chaps, look like the microswitch bit that the "lug" on the paddle pushes against was a little out of position, paddles are now on and clicking so will now go for a spin.

;):thumbs:
DuncanR
08-06-2010, 11:48 AM
Fook me !! ... looks like I have lost my record for the longest time to change a set of shift paddles !!:hahaha:
sailorbaz
08-06-2010, 12:21 PM
Yeah, I agree with Lawsy there, remove the airbag and upper trim and you can see the switches clearly and facilitate fitting much easier. It'll be straight forward, I'm sure you've not broken anything.

Good luck.
Dan
08-06-2010, 12:57 PM
Chs chaps, look like the microswitch bit that the "lug" on the paddle pushes against was a little out of position, paddles are now on and clicking so will now go for a spin.

Did that fix the problem then Dan? :)
sailorbaz
08-06-2010, 01:04 PM
Yeah, I agree with Lawsy there, remove the airbag and upper trim and you can see the switches clearly and facilitate fitting much easier. It'll be straight forward, I'm sure you've not broken anything.

Good luck.

Note to Baz...
Read all the posts from start to finish ya TIT! :whistle:
danp
08-06-2010, 01:30 PM
Actually although they both now click very nicely I don't get any downshifts... so will refit and sounds like airbag removal + WD40 if that doesn't work...

CF paddles are so much nicer than the OEM tho' - they should have been OEM, what were you playing at BMW!

I think I may well have the world record on longest time to change paddles in progress ;-)
Dan
08-06-2010, 01:33 PM
Shame mate, if they are this fiddly and hard to do for something that gives no performance upgrade I don't think I'll bother! :bigcry:
DuncanR
08-06-2010, 02:31 PM
Shame mate, if they are this fiddly and hard to do for something that gives no performance upgrade I don't think I'll bother! :bigcry:

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat ???? KK ! you said they were good for at least another 20bhp you lying sneaky toad !;)
shane@mbtech
08-06-2010, 02:38 PM
Shame mate, if they are this fiddly and hard to do for something that gives no performance upgrade I don't think I'll bother! :bigcry:


They took me literally 2 mins to do with 1 hand, ;)
Dan
08-06-2010, 02:39 PM
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat ???? KK ! you said they were good for at least another 20bhp you lying sneaky toad !;)

LOL ;)

They took me literally 2 mins to do with 1 hand, ;)

You will be better with 1 hand than I am with 2 mate! :bigcry: :bigcry:

Might get some and let Murkett's do it when it goes in! Pmsl :thumbs:
DuncanR
08-06-2010, 02:40 PM
They took me literally 2 mins to do with 1 hand, ;)

Thats why it took me so long then !! ... too many fookin hands ! :hahaha:

Did you get spacers ok mate?
karbonkid
08-06-2010, 02:53 PM
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat ???? KK ! you said they were good for at least another 20bhp you lying sneaky toad !;)

Yea, but... No, but.... you didn't mention ya wear the non-lightweight v2 sandals and carry a Rugrat up front under ur shirt! :whistle:
DuncanR
08-06-2010, 03:19 PM
Yea, but... No, but.... you didn't mention ya wear the non-lightweight v2 sandals and carry a Rugrat up front under ur shirt! :whistle:

Fook , you have seen the pictures then !:hahaha:
Bounce
08-06-2010, 08:47 PM
Fook me !! ... looks like I have lost my record for the longest time to change a set of shift paddles !!:hahaha::hahaha::hahaha::thumbs: