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996 Tiptronic steering wheel wiring

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YOUR RESEARCH996 Tiptronic steering wheel wiring

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Check connections

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I took the steering wheel off and checked all the connections.
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Check fuses

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I'm going to start by double checking the fuses for anything remotely connected with the gearbox.
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Test button as it's one of those

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You need to test the button as it's one of those that has probably failed.
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I took the steering wheel off and checked all the connections.
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Check fuses

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I'm going to start by double checking the fuses for anything remotely connected with the gearbox.
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Test button as it's one of those

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You need to test the button as it's one of those that has probably failed.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi everyone, I have an automatic 2003 996 Targa. The tiptronic buttons on the steering wheel do not work. I took the steering wheel off and checked all the connections. There is a spare wire that looks broken off but there do not appear to be any connections it should go to. I've attached a photo, the red/yellow wire at the top is the one I mean. The plug in front of it has two wires connected but room for a third. There are no connectors inside the plug for the third wire. The two wires in the connector go to the tiptronic buttons. Anyone able to offer any advice? Thank you in advance.

POST 2Original post

This is mine on the 996 hard to see but I am 100% sure it isn't connected.

POST 3Original post

H, when I changed mine to paddle shift I remember there being a spare wire. You need to test the button as it's one of those that has probably failed. Good chance to get the paddle upgrade completed ðŸ‘Œ

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the replies both, makes it a lot easier to work things out with other examples. I'm going to start by double checking the fuses for anything remotely connected with the gearbox. I didn't realise people were fitting paddle shifters from AMG wheels so I've sourced a pair and I'll give that a go. Found a guide on the forum here - http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=97582 Thanks Berni29 for the info and picture, and Gt3Owl for a potential solution!

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