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      03-30-2023, 07:45 PM   #1
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I need some assistance, I'm trying to replace my paddle shifters but I can't seem to figure out how to disconnect this blue connector. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
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honestly, you don't have to, you can just take off the parts from the back and add the new paddles at the back, that is what i did.

but the blue ones are extremely difficult to remove

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also there's plenty of youtube videos on installs and iirc one shows how to disconnect the blue one
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      03-30-2023, 08:54 PM   #4
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honestly, you don't have to, you can just take off the parts from the back and add the new paddles at the back, that is what i did.

but the blue ones are extremely difficult to remove

That won't work for my shifters, I bought the magnetic F1 paddles. The swap would be so easy if I could only get these damn connectors released. Thanks anyways though.
Also, what size is that torx screw holding the steering wheel?
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i don't remember, but in this video i believe he will say all the sizes and i know he's a member here too

https://youtu.be/t0ObPgcpOiE
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[QUOTE=armoredsaint;29987842]i don't remember, but in this video i believe he will say all the sizes and i know he's a member here too

I seen that video, thanks. Your car is a MY23 correct? The reason I ask is because my car doesn't have the regular bolt holding the steering wheel like the other F90's in all the videos. My car actually has a torx bolt. Did yours have a torx bolt as well?
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it was made in Nov 2021 for MY2022 iirc and it's just a bolt, yeah i noticed that earlier too, and had to do a double take on your pic
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Top part where smaller blue connector connects to bigger blue connecter u can use a tiny flat had and try to pry it a bit. I have changed a lot of paddles and it always came off as u have to pry it a bit. Even if any clip breaks it doesn’t matter much as it will still sit tight once plugged in again.
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Top part where smaller blue connector connects to bigger blue connecter u can use a tiny flat had and try to pry it a bit. I have changed a lot of paddles and it always came off as u have to pry it a bit. Even if any clip breaks it doesn’t matter much as it will still sit tight once plugged in again.
Ok, I was trying that earlier with a 7 level flat head screwdriver. I will have to try with a smaller one then. Thank you for that info!
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Show pics when you're done, I was curious about the F1 style shifters too
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Show pics when you're done, I was curious about the F1 style shifters too
Will do. I am going to mess with it this weekend. I also have the carbon fiber trim for the steering wheel but will have to wait until I get the correct torx size driver to remove it.
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Update: After studying the connector a bit more, there's a small hole where you can see a little notch. I inserted a really small flathead screwdriver and pushed up while holding the connector and the connector came appart easy. See attached pictures. Hopefully this helps anyone else trying to swap out their paddle shifters.
I love the carbon fiber look of the shifters and they make it a lot easier to reach. Once I get the torx bit, I will be able to install the rest of my steering wheel carbon trim.
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Nice! Yeah those connectors are a massive pain.
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