Yes thats the piece, very helpful thanks RPM!

 

Don't forget that when paddling in D mode, you can pull and hold the right paddle for one second and it'll return to D mode. I love that feature.

 

thanks everyone for this great thread!

i got mine installed about 3 hours ago, and this thread saved my life! It took me 45mins and it was relatively easy. I took some photos so i will post them soon. Thanks again!

 

Picked up my '09 G37x Sedan two weeks ago, and threw the paddles on today. I've read hundreds of posts on here, but wanted to wait on posting until I took something apart, at least.

Install was no sweat -- did it in dim light in a parking lot with two hand tools. In and out before my wife could finish watching "Mulan".

Perhaps they're something of a novelty. All I know is that they make this incredibly fun car a little more fun, and there can be no harm in that.

 

Anybody with DIY paddles shifters try to get the new transmission Technical Bulletin done? Did the dealer give you a hard time?

 

I've had two tranny tsb's done with the paddles installed with no comment -but not the latest as it doesn't apply to 09's yet...

 

This is such a helpful thread, just got mine installed my friend gave me his for free But one of the bolts stripped and one thing led to another and the plastic braket off one of the paddles broke but I got it back to life and now they are all hooked up. Soooo sick!! Thanks to the guy who put up the diagrams

 

Still looking for answer to this question

 

Don't think having NAV has anything to do with it... I haven't heard of this issue and 99% of the cars except early 07-08's are pre wired.

 

Sure, if you want to try to run a set of wires from either the gear shift control in the center console or the TCM up through the steering column you should be able to add paddle shifters to a G that is not prewired.
Unless you can buy a set of terminal connectors that match the plugins on the paddle shifters, you'll have to hard wire (direct solder connect) the wires to the shifters.
You might also have to drill and tap the steering column if the mounting holes for the paddle shifters are not there too.
I doubt there is anyone who has done this because it would be rather difficult and a lot of work, and IMO, just not worth all the time and effort.

 

Be sure to take a close look under the column cover... are you sure there aren't any paddle wires?

 

What he said ^. The wires are taped-up and can be hard to see. See the attached photo (taken by Lemodular).

 

I am absolutly positive no wires for the paddle shifter! It is a 2010 G37 vert. w/ nav and tech. PLEASE I need help Thanks John If you have paddle shift on 2010 where do the wires GO?

 

My '10 G37x was pre-wired for the paddle shifters so it was an easy installation.

If your '10 G37 vert is not pre-wired you're going to have a tough job ahead of you! You will need to locate connector M66 on the Unified meter and A/C amp (which is "1A" on the first diagram).

On connector M66 there will be a beige wire (pin #6) which you will connect to your shift up (+) paddle. The green wire (pin #26) will connect to your shift down (-) paddle. You will also need to run a third (ground) wire to each of the paddle shifters (see the other 2 diagrams).

The hard part is going to be running these wires up through the steering column, and I have no idea how to do that.

 

It's hard to tell from these photos if you do or don't have the shifter wires. The paddle shifter connectors could very well be wrapped in some of that foam (mine were).
I would remove the foam carefully and look for the white plastic connectors. You can always tape the foam back in place.