Any interest for paddle shifters? ( 8 speed )

[jeepguy_1980]

I'm going to buy: 1YH75DX9AC, which is the back of our steering wheel. I'll see what it takes to modify.

 

[jeepguy_1980]

I was going to return the wheel, since I paid for a "perfect condition" wheel and received one that had a fair amount of damage to the leather. But the seller gave me a pretty decent refund.

So I tore the thing down. This is what we need to make happen.

Can you find the part number for "COVER, Steering Wheel Back" for a 2013 Charger? I'm curious to know if it's the same as a Ram. The wheels have a very similar spoke pattern.

 

[jeepguy_1980]

I have a prototype steering wheel harness that I made. The harness will interface the new paddle shifters/radio controls with the Ram's steering wheel forward facing buttons and the connection back to the truck.

The harness I made will not connect to the horn, but that is an easy fix. Sometime in the next few days, I'm going to connect the new paddle shifters and radio controls with my harness and see if it works from an electrical stand point. If everything works, I just need to figure out how to make a clean steering wheel shroud for the back of the wheel.

 

[Mebirkle]

this may sounds dorky... but I was thinking of this need yesterday.

How about something that is wireless that just sits on top of the buttons and just pushes them when you click the paddles in the back of the wheel. Everything would be custom, would run on batteries (paddle 1, paddle 2, receiver that has two motors for left button and right button.

I know there are issues with this idea such as ugly thing sitting on the buttons plus running on batteries. I'm thinking that the receiver could be small enough that is pushing the buttons.

It would need very little mods except for mounting and would not void a lease (which I have)

Thoughts?

 

[twooldfarmers]

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this may sounds dorky...

I know there are issues with this idea such as ugly thing sitting on the buttons plus running on batteries

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not to be a Grinch there Mebirkle

but I think you nailed it in your first thoughts

 

[Omicron]

this may sounds dorky... but I was thinking of this need yesterday.

How about something that is wireless that just sits on top of the buttons and just pushes them when you click the paddles in the back of the wheel. Everything would be custom, would run on batteries (paddle 1, paddle 2, receiver that has two motors for left button and right button.

I know there are issues with this idea such as ugly thing sitting on the buttons plus running on batteries. I'm thinking that the receiver could be small enough that is pushing the buttons.

It would need very little mods except for mounting and would not void a lease (which I have)

Thoughts?

I like the idea of complete reversibility, but definitely wouid't want some box sitting on top of the buttons unless it was really thin, say 1/8-1/4 inch, and small enough in other dimensions to be unobtrusive.

 

[Dubstep Shep]

If you need a custom steering wheel rear shroud, you may be able to 3D print one cheap.

I'm most definitely in on this. I was thinking about doing the same thing.

 

[BlkXpress]

Updates?

 

[Synister]

This is a cool idea. Good to see that jeepguy is involved in this. He is an artist when it comes to wiring harnesses. I bought the harness to wire up a rear view camera and it was flawless. Keep up the good work guys. Definitely subscribed

 

[dkmesa]

I like this idea. I was thinking about it the other day for my 14 CC sport. But are the buttons on the steering wheel actually gear selectors? The owner's manual just makes it sound like a device to specify the top gear (ie if you're towing and don't want it to shift past 6th).

 

[cgeorgemo]

I have a prototype steering wheel harness that I made. The harness will interface the new paddle shifters/radio controls with the Ram's steering wheel forward facing buttons and the connection back to the truck.

The harness I made will not connect to the horn, but that is an easy fix. Sometime in the next few days, I'm going to connect the new paddle shifters and radio controls with my harness and see if it works from an electrical stand point. If everything works, I just need to figure out how to make a clean steering wheel shroud for the back of the wheel.

Did you use the paddles from the 200 that you got off eBay?
If so I think the thing to do would be to mount the paddles from the 200 just inside the switches on the truck's rear shroud. From what I remember when I was adding the audio controls to my wheel. I believe there is enough room there to get the job done. I just am not sure how to get the paddles mounted clean and secure to the truck shroud so they aren't loose or floppy.

 

[JohnD72]

Updates?

Just checking in... any progress?

 

[BlkXpress]

Just checking in... any progress?

Don't think this will go anywhere... Jeepguy has passed away.

 

[AirborneSilva]

don't think this will go anywhere... Jeepguy has passed away.

what!?!?!?

 

[BlkXpress]

what!?!?!?

That's what other members have posted on his other threads.

 

[AirborneSilva]

That's what other members have posted on his other threads.

Well son of a bit@h! I'm very sorry to hear that, he was a great guy and helped out folks here a lot. Was there any word on how he went?

 

[bluesport2014]

I would love to know more about this and would love paddle shifters in my truck is there any progress

 

[Dubstep Shep]

I would love to know more about this and would love paddle shifters in my truck is there any progress

Dude. Read the thread. The guy working on this died.

 

[bluesport2014]

sorry for you loss rest in peace

 

[InspectGWS]

I wouldn't be suprised if HURST hasn't already done some R&D in this area...

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