MFSW - Golf GTd MkVII + DSG Paddles -- How I Done It --

[BeePee]

Hi guys, I have a MK7 GTD wheel with paddles and would really like this to work, I have messed around a bit with it but ultimately need to fit the standard wheel back on, is my only option to send the wheel to the company you mention to have it corrected for my T6 ?
cheers

 

[BeePee]

OK, contacted them and got s price of £150 if I send both wheels or at least both sets of buttons ?
With all that is happening I have been a bit busy but contacted again yesterday to now be told it will be £200 possibly even £300 to make it work ??!!

 

[Insert Coin]

I think I mentioned previously, but the guy that does the chip swap from wheel to wheel is the owner of the business, messing with steering wheels is only a tiny side line and quite labour intensive.

I suspect he doesn’t really want to do the work anymore as the yield rate is so low, it’s really easy to make the slightest slip and end up writing off the button panel.

I saw him wreck two panels while he was doing mine, he’s definitely losing money on most of these wheel swaps.

What he should do is farm out the knowledge to a specialist who can lift these components off and on with the correct equipment, not doing it by hand with a heat gun and a set of tweezers.

 

[Dellmassive]

OK, contacted them and got s price of £150 if I send both wheels or at least both sets of buttons ?
With all that is happening I have been a bit busy but contacted again yesterday to now be told it will be £200 possibly even £300 to make it work ??!!

Yeh, unfortunately its not a cheap mod . . . i paid £199

for them to do it, with me sending my wheel in, and arranging/paying for the return courier too.

but that was just one wheel and no donor set of buttons

but at that point it was so much £££ into it that it was "do or bust"


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heres a comparison for prices from HazyDayz = Genuine Volkswagen Steering Wheel Upgrades


Range of services with typical pricing

Programming only starting @ £75+ vat
Fitment,wiring and programming of customer supplied wheel starting @ £120+ vat
Upgrade existing non multifunction wheel to multifunction wheel starting @ £295+ vat
Re trim existing wheel with fresh leather and choice of coloured stitching starting @ £325+ vat
Supply and fit standard leather non multifunction wheel starting @ £395+ vat
Supply and fit Sports leather non multifunction wheel starting @ £595
Supply and fit standard leather multifunction wheel starting @ £595+ vat
Supply and fit Sports leather multifunction wheel starting @ £795+ vat
Supply and fit Premium Sports leather multifunction wheel starting @ £995+ vat
Supply and fit Sports leather multifunction wheel, custom fitment with ECU starting @ £995+ vat

Please note that the above price list serves as a rough guide the exact pricing varies based on current
vehicle specification and service required.

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[Insert Coin]

I don’t think Hazy Dayz can do the adaptive wheels though.

 

[BeePee]

I was sending in both wheels to them and told them to use what they needed.

 

[Ads_Essex]

If it helps, I’ve taken some photos of the steering cowl, so the tabs can be seen:

Upper:


lower:


and a close-up of a tab that you’ll see being bent, but later realise isn’t all that important:


There are also two at the face of the lower cowling (that are upside-down U shape).

I found you needed to grip both sides of the upper-cowling and push up to remove.

 

[Ads_Essex]

My GTi wheel had white led's but he screwed that set up, then he found a button set with red led's in the end so it worked out slightly better than I had hoped.

Thanks @carlg I don't have any buttons just now to swap over. However red on the wheel buttons with white on the paddles, I'm guessing may look alright as a feature.

I thought golf buttons were always white ??

Night time views....

My flat-bottom Passat wheel came with white LEDs. As the dash LEDs are white, I think it doesn’t look out of place. I don’t feel like I need to have the wheel LEDs changed to suit, so for anyone considering it, I’d advise them to consider saving their money (unless your buttons are a straight swap) (sorry, had only remembered to post this recently).

 

[JOG]

@Texxaco - all you need is to lay your hands on that wheel!!!

 

[Texxaco]

I'm a bit confused here. Mine was a straight swap and took less than 10 mins ?
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Everything works perfectly without any errors.

@Lord Mfwic can you recall what wheel you got as my T6 doesn’t ACC either hence I would like to carry out the swap like yourself?

Cheers for your help.

 

[Lord Mfwic]

@Lord Mfwic can you recall what wheel you got as my T6 doesn’t ACC either hence I would like to carry out the swap like yourself?

Cheers for your help.

I got mine from T5 upgrades on Facebook. I thought he was also a trade member on here.

Search Facebook for “VW T5 upgrades”

 

[Ads_Essex]

I got mine from T5 upgrades on Facebook. I thought he was also a trade member on here.

Search Facebook for “VW T5 upgrades”

He is - @MAT@VWT5UPGRADES

 

[Texxaco]

He is - @MAT@VWT5UPGRADES

Cheers @Ads_Essex

 

[Texxaco]

@MAT@VWT5UPGRADES

can you help me out with a wheel mate, see below from @Lord Mfwic

I got mine from T5 upgrades on Facebook. I thought he was also a trade member on here.

Search Facebook for “VW T5 upgrades”

 

[Lord Mfwic]

@MAT@VWT5UPGRADES

can you help me out with a wheel mate, see below from @Lord Mfwic

Hes not been on for a few weeks. I've sent him a text so he should reply to you soon.

 

[Lord Mfwic]

He is - @MAT@VWT5UPGRADES

I was missing the additional @ in my search which is why I didn't find him.

 

[Texxaco]

Hes not been on for a few weeks. I've sent him a text so he should reply to you soon.

Cheers for the help @Lord Mfwic

 

[Mark72]

Anyone know how to power a mfsw on a t6 Treadline Airbag is ok no errors
It’s only requiring power to the stereo / Phone switch’s cruise control is on the stalk

 

[Deaky]

Anyone know how to power a mfsw on a t6 Treadline Airbag is ok no errors
It’s only requiring power to the stereo / Phone switch’s cruise control is on the stalk

Power is usually taken from the switched live behind the light switch

 

[Mark72]

Power is usually taken from the switched live behind the light switc

Thanks

from what I've found out is Steering wheel connector I run cables from pin 9 & pin 10
These then connect to the light switch 12 volt and the BCM pin 17 or pin 36

then I just need to find someone to code it