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EDIT:

ok this thread has had a total re-do now that i have actually done this

so i read on the G35driver forums how much better it would be to have the tiptronic around hteother way, and i've got to say now that i totally agree! i have just switched it around and its infinately better!

that is..

PULL BACK = next gear

PUSH FORWARD = previous gear

here's a DIY way to change the direction ofthe tiptronic in 15mins of less, for only $5, and that is totally reversible!

the original thread that i thank for giving me the knowledge of which wires to find:

http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122292

tools needed:

- side cutters

- plyers

- 2*blade connectors - female

- 2*blade connectors - male

- electrical tape

time needed:

15mins

picture 1:

pull the centre part of your dash off using info on these forums

you will see a few wires which run around behind the gear selector and these are involved in the tiptronic switching

locate the 2 wires which send the signal back to the ECU when the gear has been manually chagned

the colours you are looking for are DARK GREEN and LIGHT GREY

picture 2:

another close-up of the wires in question. note that there is also a light green wire so don't get confused

picture 3:

cut these 2 wires and strip all 4 free ends

picture 4:

attach the male and female ends of the blade connectors using the pliers to hold the wires in place. you could probablhy solder them if you could be bothered

picture 5:

connect the wires

the key here is that you want to swap the wires around so that the grey is now connecting with the green for both wires

note that as you have used blade connectors, it is very easy to simply pull out the connector and put the configuration back to normal if you ever want to!

picture 6:

usign electrical tape, cover the exposed metal of the connectors and put the wires back into their normal position.

you can hardly notice that anything is done!

put your trim back in place

test drive:

amazing, simply amazing. its stuipd that it wasn't this way to start with.

summary:

this is a DIY that costs the price of a box of connectors and takes about 15mins to do. not only that, but it is completely reversible in the event that you change your mind!

i'm going to get some custom stickers made up that have a " + " and " - " sign on them for completeness. they will be black like the P-R-N-D indicator on the other side of the shifter

enjoy!

cheers,

Warren

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here's a few pics of someone pulling hte centre console apart too.. seems that its very easy with no screws, just clips!

http://g35ipod.com/installHW.php?skin=1&src=forum

just be very carefull with the clips.if you break them your dash will rattle and squeek forever.Anyone who has owned an r32 will know what im talking about....just take your time!

  • 6 months later...
  • 6 months later...
ok i have just re-done this thread and edited the first post

this is an amazing mod i recommend EVERYONE with a 5sp auto to go and do it right now!

don't know why NISSAN did it the other way around......change done straight away....top stuff Warren.

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