Paddle shift retrofit to new Scout?

[Callumgw]

Anyone know for sure if the we can retrofit to RS steering wheel to the Scout 132tsi/135tdi to get paddle shift?
Thanks
C

[dArK5HaD0w]

if it were possible at all, i would imagine it would require the following at a minimum:-
1. new steering wheel with paddle shifters
2. new steering wheel controller
3. vcds coding changes

[Antiplastix]

Paddle shifts are a gimmick. You ll use them for a couple of days then get bored with them.

[aslsw]

Paddle shifts are a gimmick. You ll use them for a couple of days then get bored with them.

Definitely not a gimmick! I used to use them a lot - even when hiring Skodas in Europe, my fingers would instinctively reach for them even when they weren't there. I'm also getting a Scout and this is the only thing that I'm sad about.

[Callumgw]

Not a gimmick, I use them all the time on my R. When I'm away and renting normal golf I miss them. Use of them would also incourage my wife to correctly place har hands on the steering wheel!

So no one done it?

C

[brad]

Not a gimmick, I use them all the time on my R. When I'm away and renting normal golf I miss them. Use of them would also incourage my wife to correctly place har hands on the steering wheel!

So no one done it?

C

Do you really think your missus would be bothered?

We've had about 3 cars with paddle shifters (inc the current one). Wife never bothers. Thumb in bum, mind in neutral. They just like to wear the brakes out as quickly as possible and attempt to put peoples head through the windscreen.

It's been done on other VAG cars inc Octavias, Jettas & Tiguans. So maybe search for those for some hints & potential issues.

Post #2 has the answers.

It's a suck it & see situation. You probably need a wiring loom from the steering wheel to the controller. Sometimes you need to change the controllers, other times you just need to enable the flappy paddle channel in the controller.

[dArK5HaD0w]

not a gimmick for me either.
i use it often, though not ALL the time.

also encourages me to place my hands at the correct position on the steering wheel.

[Callumgw]

Thanks, i'd like to know before putting money down to buy the car, otherwise we'd probably step up to alltrack or second hand A4 avante/allroad.
If no one has done it, thats simple.

C

[brad]

Thanks, i'd like to know before putting money down to buy the car, otherwise we'd probably step up to alltrack or second hand A4 avante/allroad.
If no one has done it, thats simple.

C

All you have to do is search the forum for several examples.

[ian]

I just installed a paddle shift wheel in my Tiguan Kamold coded it for me good for over taking and slowing down using the gears