Flappy paddles

**Basil135** · 6th February 2015, 09:12 PM

When we came down the Alpine Road, I used them in earnest

Yes, they do take a bit of getting used to, and I used to flick them all the time when spinning the wheel. But, after a bit of practice, I no longer do that, and love them.

As for reliability, there really isn't much difference between a leaver box, and the rotary button & paddles. They each use micro switches these days.

Besides, they have been used for years in high end sports cars without issues.

Oh, and IF people are after the bling, I understand you can get red highlighted ones, or brushed ali, the same as the knob.

**Muskie** · 6th February 2015, 09:17 PM

ohh!! i want RED ones !!! off to fleaBay !

**dmdigital** · 7th February 2015, 07:15 AM

Not when you see how much they cost

I'm still coming to terms when to change manually and when not. The D4 really makes you rethink driving.

**tiddy** · 7th February 2015, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by Muskie

ohh!! i want RED ones !!! off to fleaBay !

What's feabay?

**discotwinturbo** · 7th February 2015, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by tiddy

What's feabay?

You mean what's "fleabay"....eBay.

Brett....

Peteren · 7th February 2015, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Moon

Yes but it irritates the hell out me when it automatically does back to auto mode if you leave it alone. Pointless really.

yes, found that today.

After about 30s of the last paddle operation it goes back to full auto

Any fix for this?

**BJM** · 7th February 2015, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Peteren

yes, found that today.

After about 30s of the last paddle operation it goes back to full auto

Any fix for this?

Use sport mode. It won't switch back to full auto.

**Graeme** · 7th February 2015, 02:56 PM

The gear-change will only stay selected if the operating conditions are within the overlap margin of an auto up-shift or down-shift. Shift too early or open the throttle too much on an up-shift will cause it drop back down, sometimes immediately.

My 6-speed's previous s/w version provided true temporary manual operation whereby the selected gear would be retained either until the upper or lower limit for that gear was reached as per full manual mode or until the operating conditions aligned with normal auto condition. This was great to use because an up-shift at 100 kph whilst already in top gear followed by squeezing the throttle to get over a short hill would cause the box to stay in top gear until the throttle was relaxed over the other side, whereas selecting sport drops a gear immediately even before an up-shift can be done to get to manual mode.

Peteren · 7th February 2015, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Graeme

The gear-change will only stay selected if the operating conditions are within the overlap margin of an auto up-shift or down-shift. Shift too early or open the throttle too much on an up-shift will cause it drop back down, sometimes immediately.

My 6-speed's previous s/w version provided true temporary manual operation whereby the selected gear would be retained either until the upper or lower limit for that gear was reached as per full manual mode or until the operating conditions aligned with normal auto condition. This was great to use because an up-shift at 100 kph whilst already in top gear followed by squeezing the throttle to get over a short hill would cause the box to stay in top gear until the throttle was relaxed over the other side, whereas selecting sport drops a gear immediately even before an up-shift can be done to get to manual mode.

So a bit of trick the trans to stay in top gear, nice!

Peteren · 7th February 2015, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by BJM

Use sport mode. It won't switch back to full auto.

Will give that a go tomorrow

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