MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: rich83 on October 05, 2010, 06:11:27 pm

Title: DSG Paddle Fault
Post by: rich83 on October 05, 2010, 06:11:27 pm

Hi everyone.

Ive got a intermittent fault on the "+" paddle, by which it doesnt change gear if i dont quite press it right. If i press it in a certain way (at the bottom) it works every time!

ODD  :stupid:

So... is it new steering wheel time... or are the switches available separately?

Thanks
Rich

Title: Re: DSG Paddle Fault
Post by: Hedge on October 05, 2010, 08:21:12 pm

Might be that the contacts just need cleaning.

Is the car under warranty?

Title: Re: DSG Paddle Fault
Post by: rich83 on October 05, 2010, 08:29:13 pm

3rd party yes!

Can i get to the contacts By removing the airbag and the right hand side MFSW controls?

Thanks
Rich

Title: Re: DSG Paddle Fault
Post by: Hedge on October 05, 2010, 09:17:24 pm

I think so Rich. Take a look here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7170.0.html

On a slightly off topic note are you coming to Castle Combe on Saturday?

Title: Re: DSG Paddle Fault
Post by: rich83 on October 05, 2010, 09:22:25 pm

Ive looked at that link before... just not if ill be able to actually clean the switch!

I cant come to combe... which is a bit of a bugger, but ive just bagged some gigs with Cliff Richard  :signLOL:  shame cos i really like combe!

Title: Re: DSG Paddle Fault
Post by: Hedge on October 05, 2010, 09:34:42 pm

I think that you will be able to see enough of it to spray some contact cleaner in there.
Also clean and ptfe dry spray the shaft so there is no resistance.

Failing that new switch I would say.  :sad1:

As for gigs with Cliff I am guessing you will be the youngest there. :grin:

Title: Re: DSG Paddle Fault
Post by: rich83 on October 05, 2010, 09:45:56 pm

Thanks... ill give it a go when i get a moment!

There a few of us doing it that are in out 20s... but yes the audiences will all be coming via their bus passes!