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Offline Nikiforos

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DSG up-swift problem
« on: February 08, 2010, 09:07:14 am »
When I use the paddles sometimes I have to press 2 or 3 times the up swift paddle to change gear.
Paddle Down swift and gearknob changes work fine.
Has anybody any idea what's wrong?
« Last Edit: February 08, 2010, 01:14:31 pm by Nikiforos »

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Re: DSG up-swift problem
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2010, 09:52:29 am »
Sounds like a dodgy switch to me.

If it shifts up using the gearknob all the time, then it can't be the gearbox. If it's under warranty, get VW to lookk at the paddle. If not, you could alway buy a new paddle

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Re: DSG up-swift problem
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2010, 11:32:14 am »
Sounds like a dodgy switch to me.

If it shifts up using the gearknob all the time, then it can't be the gearbox. If it's under warranty, get VW to lookk at the paddle. If not, you could alway buy a new paddle

...Or go for an osir set.. :innocent:

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Re: DSG up-swift problem
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2010, 01:04:14 pm »
Does the OSIR set completely replace the original, switch and all? I though it was just the paddle part. It sounds to me like Nikiforos problem is down to the microswitch itself.

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Re: DSG up-swift problem
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 03:07:19 pm »
Osir are paddles only  :wink:

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Re: DSG up-swift problem
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 08:25:02 am »
When I use the paddles sometimes I have to press 2 or 3 times the up swift paddle to change gear.
Paddle Down swift and gearknob changes work fine.
Has anybody any idea what's wrong?

Mine does it sometimes, i dont think its faulty just depends how hard/fast/where abouts i press as to whether it registers  :rolleye:
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Re: DSG up-swift problem
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2010, 09:50:18 am »

Does the OSIR set completely replace the original, switch and all? I though it was just the paddle part.

It sounds to me like Nikiforos problem is down to the microswitch itself.


....In 80,000 miles I've never experienced such a problem. Sounds to me very much what Garth is suggesting - A microswitch related problem.

I don't know why but since I added these TID paddle extensions, paddle shifting is far less 'clicky' and feels more direct : -



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Re: DSG up-swift problem
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2010, 10:14:04 pm »
I think the DSG has "intelli-sense" to delay certain gear changes depending on speed and revs...  :driver: