Can you disable the Tiptronic Shift Buttons?
Does anyone know if there's a way to disable the steering wheel shift buttons? Ideally, I'd like to disable them when in Auto, but have them active when in Manual mode.
I often bump them accidentally and then I keep having to move the shifter to Manual and then back to Auto so it would shift properly. Thanks. |
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr...kQvhPutJvweRTg
Manual steering wheel with paddle shifters added. (Not my car. I have a manual.) |
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Here's a paddle shifter thread, but if you have trouble with the tiny Tip' shifters, getting bigger floppy shifters might not be the solution.
http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/56570-tiptronic-paddle-shift.html Here's some detail of an install on Rennlist: https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/929250-paddle-shifter-install-on-tiptronic-write-up.html Maybe hold the steering wheel differently? You could wire in a switch to open the circuit and disable them, but do you really want to do that? |
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I believe you'll have to install them on a Tip/button steering wheel. https://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/929250-paddle-shifter-install-on-tiptronic-write-up.html |
Thank you all for your input. Traveno and NewArt, I guess never let it go long enough for it to go back into auto mode. I'll give that a try next time and see what happens.
Otherwise, I can look into the paddleshifter mod, but it looks too complex to be worth it. For me, anyways. |
I've considered doing a paddle mod for my tip Cayenne. I would manufacture my own paddles and such. I'll follow up if that ever works its way up in my queue of projects.
As for the original question, the answer (IMO) is simple: relays that cuts the ground to the switches when in manual. May be able to tap in to existing hardware, or just slap a limit switch in there. |
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The connection circled in red controls the tiptronic shift buttons and the horn. If you could figure out way to deactivate the connector, then you would kill the buttons and the horn. So if you hit the buttons or horn, nothing will happen. Second picture shows where it connects to the steering wheel.
https://i.postimg.cc/VLHcXBs8/tip.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/QxzRF8SN/steeringwheel.jpg |
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I have a 1997 986 and on mine you have to actually move the shift lever to the left and into manual mode to use the Tiptronic buttons on the wheel. When it is in auto mode the buttons don't work. I guess they changed that in later years?
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I was planning on visiting the stealer at some point anyway because I believe mine's in 'transport mode' so I'll ask them about that too. :cheers: |
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