TRX Steering Wheel Swap

[Quietpeen]

hey if anybody wants to dive into this I have a TRX steering wheel available. Would be easier than sourcing all the parts. It's non heated though.

 

[Xchief]

hey if anybody wants to dive into this I have a TRX steering wheel available. Would be easier than sourcing all the parts. It's non heated though.

You had me up to the non heated part. I got to attached to my heated steering wheel

 

[djevox]

You had me up to the non heated part. I got to attached to my heated steering wheel

Me too. That’s one of my favorite things about the interior. The other is ventilated seats. I’m hooked on that stuff.

 

[Quietpeen]

yea, i figured that might be a deal breaker for most. Whole reason it's available is because I replaced it with a heated version(now I just need to get the heated part working)

 

[IndianaRam]

I just bought a used TRX steering wheel on e-bay. My only problem is it has white stitching, I'd rather have had red but couldn't pass up the price. Should get it in a week or two. Once I inspect it and its to my liking, I'll get it installed and let you guys know if the paddled shifters will work.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I just bought a used TRX steering wheel on e-bay. My only problem is it has white stitching, I'd rather have had red but couldn't pass up the price. Should get it in a week or two. Once I inspect it and its to my liking, I'll get it installed and let you guys know if the paddled shifters will work.

Easy enough to change the white stitching to red. Just use a sharpie

 

[mike_ct]

I just bought a used TRX steering wheel on e-bay. My only problem is it has white stitching, I'd rather have had red but couldn't pass up the price. Should get it in a week or two. Once I inspect it and its to my liking, I'll get it installed and let you guys know if the paddled shifters will work.

Cool!

 

[mike_ct]

checking back in. has anyone that was messing about successfully transplanted a factory trx wheel with paddles yet based on the part numbers and alfaobd changed listed above?

 

[IndianaRam]

I have the TRX wheel but still haven't had time to try installing it yet. Sorry, just too busy at work.

 

[mike_ct]

I'm waiting for this to arrive and I'll be installing and trying to get paddles to work with some alfaobd changes. surprised no one has tried it yet.

 

[HSKR R/T]

I'm waiting for this to arrive and I'll be installing and trying to get paddles to work with some alfaobd changes. surprised no one has tried it yet.

People have tried it. Going to take more than just alfaObd changes. The TCM is different

 

[mike_ct]

People have tried it. Going to take more than just alfaObd changes. The TCM is different

some guys on the hptuners forum have swapped TCM's in the zf8 grand Cherokees to enable sport paddles, so I'm prepared if its required. I also know my existing TCM does in fact have the shift schedule tables, I can view them in hptuners. if they will enable is another story. ohh well, just keep experimenting.

 

[blue_by_you]

are the paddles removable? I'd like the wheel alone dont care about paddles. does this simplify installation?

 

[crusher]

some guys on the hptuners forum have swapped TCM's in the zf8 grand Cherokees to enable sport paddles, so I'm prepared if its required. I also know my existing TCM does in fact have the shift schedule tables, I can view them in hptuners. if they will enable is another story. ohh well, just keep experimenting.

as mention before , people around this forum have tried it a few times, using the alfa but the paddle would not work to shift, just to gear limit,

maybe you will have better luck, but likely youll need the tcm as mention by hskr r/t and maybe more

 

[PurpleRT]

I have to ask.. is it really worth all that to have the paddle shifters function?


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[HSKR R/T]

I have to ask.. is it really worth all that to have the paddle shifters function?


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That would be up to the individual

 

[crusher]

I have to ask.. is it really worth all that to have the paddle shifters function?


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well it depends what you want i guess, for me i love it, its a nice touch, fun to use,

i imagine if someone like the look of the sportier steering then likely to enjoy the paddle shifter too

the gt comes with the paddles but not the trx streering, i might do the swap someday

 

[Jimmy07]

well it depends what you want i guess, for me i love it, its a nice touch, fun to use,

i imagine if someone like the look of the sportier steering then likely to enjoy the paddle shifter too

the gt comes with the paddles but not the trx streering, i might do the swap someday

Does your truck have a radio setting to enable/disable the paddles?

 

[crusher]

Does your truck have a radio setting to enable/disable the paddles?
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not sure , i'll look next time

 

[mike_ct]

I have to ask.. is it really worth all that to have the paddle shifters function?


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I like messing with stuff, so yeah for me, worth it. probably once I get it working, I'll find something else to tackle and hack. I just can't leave stuff alone. know what I mean?