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Making your own bump shifter or paddle shifter. - shawn839 - 09-07-2021

It looks like the connectors only have two wires.  You just ohm one wire to shift up and one wire to shift down?

This is what I found if it like a Sonic?

The switch S2 has an internal resistor ladder network. A specific resistance is generated dependent on the position of the switch S2 is part of the component: S3 Transmission Shift Lever.

It worked just like the Dia i attached.

to shift up you need between 600 and 660 ohm. to shift down you need  between 1900 and 2100 ohm. and when you not shifting up or down the you need between 5900 and 6400 ohms. at the OE bumpshift conector.

You can buy resistor kit assortment on amazon for under 15$ and a 3 way rocker switch for under 15$ and some wire to put it all together.

RE: Making your own bump shifter or paddle shifter. - RustyTeeth - 04-14-2022

I just saw a video on an install of a shifter. Caught a glimpse of that connector!!! 

So it is 2 pins!!! Good job.

Can you please detail this a bit more. Are you saying different resistance tells it to shift up or down?

Is this a normally open switch? Or a dual position up and down.  Center neutral?  Nice rubber boot, any part numbers or a quick pencil schematic?
Pleeease!!

I want to make paddle shifters.

Also can you elaborate on the transmission mod, to put it into the manual mode. 

My 2022 has M on dash but i cant get it to go there.

I see the pdf file now sry. Is that a DPDT switch looks single pole double throw.  Very interesting! 

Thanks for your post

Thanks!°

RE: Making your own bump shifter or paddle shifter. - RustyTeeth - 04-17-2022

Ok, located the connector in the left side door panel. The panel is attached with a few sheet metal screws holding the vinyl across top. Then double faced tape is used to hold the panel in place. The speaker actually holds the entire panel firmly. I was replacing my tiny factory speakers with upgraded devices. was able to reach just below where the bump shifter would mount and grab the purple connector. Pulled it back into the windshield cowl and routed it to the steering Colum. I want paddle shifters. Whole diff area I can your help with???? "anyone" So have sheathed connector parked and ready to go. Need to find a mating connection and the resistor system. There are many switches with center neutral in the marine area on amazon. As I said I want paddle shifters, looking at some for gaming racing simulators. Not paying 1k for 12$ worth of materials. ugh.  See pix on speaker hole Enhancements and connection relocated for future updates. 

On the speaker upgrade, you may want to use Rivnuts as there are wiring harnesses back there that you don't want to put a sharp speaker screw into. Rivnuts will make it very secure as it must slightly compress the foam/vinal door covering with the new speakers. diff topic sorry, they go hand in hand. to get to the loose shifter connection via that opening. 
Not sure what the OP meant by "The switch S2 has an internal resistor ladder network. A specific resistance is generated dependent on the position of the switch S2 is part of the component: S3 Transmission Shift Lever" 
He wont respond to emails or PM.
Thx