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Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3233 |
I had the problem mentioned by David - Zebedee - and cured it with a spot of superglue. The brass switch is an interference fit in the composite block and, as he says, can slip so that the switch is not getting fully depressed.
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4th Dec 2020 2:50pm |
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Zebedee Member Since: 09 Jun 2016 Location: Cheshire/South Manchester Posts: 371 |
Hi Dan - I'll drop you a PM and we can get Damien to talk over the problem. He'll find the issue. Current:
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15th Dec 2020 4:07pm |
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damienwalker Member Since: 16 Feb 2020 Location: North West Posts: 10 |
Hi Dan, We need to get this fixed for you! It is almost certainly a problem with the yellow earth lead that is causing your problem (see Weegie's and Zebedee's comments)....we have experienced no other operational issues, and mine (and hopefully everyone elses!) works fine. Please check that the little gold plated plunger on the yellow wire is protruding from the 3D printed block properly, that it is still spring loaded and that it touches the gear lever properly when in Drive. There is a small amount of 'slop' in the gear linkage which translates to a few mm of movement where the plunger touches the lever. If the mounting block is not adjusted properly (or the plunger is stuck/retracted), you could easily get a situation where the contact is intermittent and the behavior would be as you describe. I'm very happy to discuss this on the phone if you'd like to give me a call. Incidentally, the pocket in the back of the airbag where the Tx module fits is all plastic, so there should be no need to add tape or heatshrink to the module. I accept this might appear unusual, but it is quite happy in its little environment there. As you mentioned, the red lights flash when you pull a paddle so the Tx is working. You could check the equivalent red light inside the Rx box too but I would concentrate on the earth lead first. Good luck. D. |
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16th Dec 2020 6:27pm |
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Zebedee Member Since: 09 Jun 2016 Location: Cheshire/South Manchester Posts: 371 |
Land Rover have finally provided some more of the genuine paddles for this kit (they've been on backorder for months), so once again they are available. Current:
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26th Feb 2023 7:08pm |
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MilesBFree Member Since: 07 Nov 2023 Location: SC Posts: 12 |
Hi, has anyone fitted this kit to a 2012 Supercharged?
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6th Aug 2024 3:05pm |
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JDGeorgia Member Since: 11 Oct 2023 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 148 |
The folks I got it from are out of England - and the years don't include that... but I think it would be fine.
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6th Aug 2024 7:55pm |
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MilesBFree Member Since: 07 Nov 2023 Location: SC Posts: 12 |
Thanks! I think I might give it a go. |
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7th Aug 2024 3:53pm |
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Danwilderspin Member Since: 15 Jun 2016 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 2214 |
It’s been a while but mines randomly completely stopped working. The plunger etc is still lined up - anyone else had this? Current stable:
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9th Aug 2024 9:47pm |
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kds2 Member Since: 30 Sep 2017 Location: lincoln Posts: 222 |
My kit still works and that's after transferring it from the 53 plate td6 to the 08 plate tdv8 3..6 I have now and I use them quite regularly to either change up when doing 48 mph in traffic in fouth to fifth or down when braking. |
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9th Aug 2024 11:34pm |
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MilesBFree Member Since: 07 Nov 2023 Location: SC Posts: 12 |
Update: after discussing with @Zebedee in PMs, it sounds like the '10 - 12 cars may already have the wiring in place, at least on cars with the stick-type shifter we got here in the US. So I may only need to add the paddles and away we go! Or not I ordered the paddles and they will hopefully arrive Friday - Monday so I will try it and report back if they work or not.
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15th Aug 2024 3:10pm |
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kds2 Member Since: 30 Sep 2017 Location: lincoln Posts: 222 |
Just the same set up as my 2008 3.6 tdv8 and yes you can go up or down the box in drive without moving lever over to sport as long as the gearbox is happy with it, ie. road speed and engine revs ect. |
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15th Aug 2024 5:52pm |
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