T6 DSG illuminated selector

[SW_Mus]

Sorry for resurrecting this old thread, but this is something that has also 'irked' me since picking up our 2018 T6 with DSG back in April. It seems rather surprising to me that VW could not justify the costs of tooling a specific RHD part for the gear selector panel. Aaaaaanyway as others have suggested above, you do get used to it, and it fairly quickly becomes a moot point as you soon become 'automatic' at using the automatic selector.

I have however just noticed that Travelin-Lite sell a kit for the Tiguan gear selector, which has a gear indicator built into it. Apparently the shaft needs alteration but they don't specify exactly what on the ad. Has anyone here replaced their DSG selector with a Tiguan one?

Travelin-Lite Tiguan Gear Selector

 

[MK2Golf24v]

Sorry for resurrecting this old thread, but this is something that has also 'irked' me since picking up our 2018 T6 with DSG back in April. It seems rather surprising to me that VW could not justify the costs of tooling a specific RHD part for the gear selector panel. Aaaaaanyway as others have suggested above, you do get used to it, and it fairly quickly becomes a moot point as you soon become 'automatic' at using the automatic selector.

I have however just noticed that Travelin-Lite sell a kit for the Tiguan gear selector, which has a gear indicator built into it. Apparently the shaft needs alteration but they don't specify exactly what on the ad. Has anyone here replaced their DSG selector with a Tiguan one?

Travelin-Lite Tiguan Gear Selector

As the Van as a side release button, and the tiguan a front release button, you need to rotate the plastic shaft inside the selector 90degrees, this is done by using heat, you'll find the guides on Youtube if you look.

 

[dhardyuk]

Sorry for necroposting on this 6/4/3/2 year old thread.

These are interesting DSG things on Aliexpress that I've been looking at for months. Edited to add that the illustrated prices will have vat added at the checkout.

https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-dsg-handle-VW-multivan.html <-- not an affiliate link.



Has anyone here handled / seen / mooned over one of these?

If so, thoughts please

I am tempted to just take a punt on black / grey one with red illumination as I too, after 3 years of craning my head, am still irritated by the wrong side display.

My other car is a 2013 Skoda Superb II Combi with the display on the correct side of the DSG plate. I just need to know that I'm in Reverse, Neutral or Drive so I can avoid lurching in the wrong direction or revving in Neutral.

I am tempted to just take a punt on black / grey with red illumination as I too, after 3 years of craning my head, still irritated by the wrong side display. I will ask the sellers to confirm suitability for a T6 Multivan DSG (multivan seems to return more results than transporter or caravelle)

Thanks

David.

 

[Crazymind]

My worry is only about the quality.
I am more keen to get one illuminated gear knob off Tiguan/Golf and adapt it to the Van than buying cheap items off Ali express. None of the main Transporter accessories brands sell anything like this. For a reason I bet.

 

[dubber36]

I just need to know that I'm in Reverse, Neutral or Drive so I can avoid lurching in the wrong direction or revving in Neutral.

There's always the display on the dash.

 

[dhardyuk]

I know that.

I drive two vehicles where I glance down to the left when I want to know which gear it’s in. Typically when stopped for some reason - traffic lights, railway barriers, stationary traffic on a motorway. These are all places where I would pull the selector down from park, through reverse and then through neutral. 30 years ago I arrived at a junction and the car in front of me had stopped and his reversing lights blinked as he put it into park. I reversed back a few metres when he was getting ready to go before the lights changed as he put it into reverse.
He lurched backwards having confidently stamped on the peddle. There was no collision because I had mitigated his error.

Having been on the receiving end of that I always check what the gearbox is about to do by looking at the display down there when I am stationary and about to press the peddle decisively.

At that time looking at the dash display can add delays between me moving the selector and correcting the position if it’s not where I wanted it to be.

On the other hand, if I want to drop a gear and get around a platoon of slow traffic on the motorway I do look at the big display WHEN I’M DRIVING because I’m also watching my mirrors, the slower traffic, my speed and avoiding the Audi driver that wants to shoot past at 99MPH.

 

[DTST6]

Managed the install today on my T6 using a OEM Tiguan knob. Bit scary heating the plastic part to twist it but going slow and steady was the way. A pair of grips and heat gun. Ordered a loom from AliExpress to illuminate the gear knob and the original LEDs on the board inside. Only issue I have now is the S is always illuminated on original board. Any ideas from anyone?

 

[wozzat6]

Managed the install today on my T6 using a OEM Tiguan knob. Bit scary heating the plastic part to twist it but going slow and steady was the way. A pair of grips and heat gun. Ordered a loom from AliExpress to illuminate the gear knob and the original LEDs on the board inside. Only issue I have now is the S is always illuminated on original board. Any ideas from anyone?

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I've just had mine turn up gonna do this the weekend any tips?.

 

[Garyde]

I've just had mine turn up gonna do this the weekend any tips?.

Do you have a link to where you ordered from?

 

[Virtualmeuk]

Old Thread I know but I bought an Ali express lever a year or so ago when I found this thread and convinced myself that I could do it. I ended up bottling it and I came up with my own solution.
I have a decent 3d printer so I decided at Christmas, I would spend a couple of days and get one designed and printed.......so after about 50 attempts, and about 200 hours! I've finally found the secret sauce to how to get it to work and completed it today! Im Still not sure on the aesthetics but it functions flawlessly and I think looks ok for now. I may look at changing it in the future. This still utilises all of the original parts from the old lever with just the top indicator piece attaching to the printed part. I didnt want to modify anything so it is 100% reversible with only the button being used. It's printed using ASA so all good on the temp front and wrapped it in fake Leather. I was going to try Fake Alcantara but I couldn't find anything I liked.

Let me know what you think.

Started by sanding some of the edges and making it better for keying in the glue.



then marked out the Pleather and cut it down to size



Taped up the front section so I could glue that after the main body was on so I could pull it tight and make the job simpler and inserted some bucks that I made for the trimming part



Peeled off the tape and stuck it all together ready to attach the gaitor



Gaitor fitted and ready to install



Fitted in the Van.

 

[Skyliner33]

Old Thread I know but I bought an Ali express lever a year or so ago when I found this thread and convinced myself that I could do it. I ended up bottling it and I came up with my own solution.
I have a decent 3d printer so I decided at Christmas, I would spend a couple of days and get one designed and printed.......so after about 50 attempts, and about 200 hours! I've finally found the secret sauce to how to get it to work and completed it today! Im Still not sure on the aesthetics but it functions flawlessly and I think looks ok for now. I may look at changing it in the future. This still utilises all of the original parts from the old lever with just the top indicator piece attaching to the printed part. I didnt want to modify anything so it is 100% reversible with only the button being used. It's printed using ASA so all good on the temp front and wrapped it in fake Leather. I was going to try Fake Alcantara but I couldn't find anything I liked.

Let me know what you think.

Started by sanding some of the edges and making it better for keying in the glue.

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then marked out the Pleather and cut it down to size

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Taped up the front section so I could glue that after the main body was on so I could pull it tight and make the job simpler and inserted some bucks that I made for the trimming part

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Peeled off the tape and stuck it all together ready to attach the gaitor

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Gaitor fitted and ready to install

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Fitted in the Van.

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That looks really interesting and great idea. Only think that would bug me (and its nothing to do with your design is that the illuminated bit on the top has the D/S bit when my van doesnt have an S mode.

 

[Captain Awesome]

Old Thread I know but I bought an Ali express lever a year or so ago when I found this thread and convinced myself that I could do it. I ended up bottling it and I came up with my own solution.
I have a decent 3d printer so I decided at Christmas, I would spend a couple of days and get one designed and printed.......so after about 50 attempts, and about 200 hours! I've finally found the secret sauce to how to get it to work and completed it today! Im Still not sure on the aesthetics but it functions flawlessly and I think looks ok for now. I may look at changing it in the future. This still utilises all of the original parts from the old lever with just the top indicator piece attaching to the printed part. I didnt want to modify anything so it is 100% reversible with only the button being used. It's printed using ASA so all good on the temp front and wrapped it in fake Leather. I was going to try Fake Alcantara but I couldn't find anything I liked.

Let me know what you think.

Started by sanding some of the edges and making it better for keying in the glue.

View attachment 314675View attachment 314676

then marked out the Pleather and cut it down to size

View attachment 314677

Taped up the front section so I could glue that after the main body was on so I could pull it tight and make the job simpler and inserted some bucks that I made for the trimming part

View attachment 314679View attachment 314678

Peeled off the tape and stuck it all together ready to attach the gaitor

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Gaitor fitted and ready to install

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Fitted in the Van.

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This looks amazing buddy, any chance I could have a copy of your drawing file?