brassbones Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Does anyone know how to remove the shifter head so that you can remove the plastic plate with the gear numbers etc on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 You have to push the bottom surround down. Exposing 2 screws. Pull the side plastic that surround the buttons. And its easier to cut the od button wiring as i tried to disassemble one once and it exploded with springs flying out and such. Cut and resolder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Ewwww ... sounds messy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Remove the panel surround. Unplug the blue connector the OD button is built into this fwd of the shifter Pull down the collar. 2 grub screws Remove the OD button with a flat screwdriver. VERY CAREFULLY. The only way to remove the OD wiring is through cutting it IMO, it will save you lots of headache. Stagger the cuts so you can identify which is which (they are just both plain white cables) Fit your new nob, or gear surround, solder the OD button cabling and refit back together. It's a pain of job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brassbones Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 I'm getting the feeling this wasn't intended to be disassembled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Remove the panel surround. Unplug the blue connector the OD button is built into this fwd of the shifter Pull down the collar. 2 grub screws Remove the OD button with a flat screwdriver. VERY CAREFULLY. The only way to remove the OD wiring is through cutting it IMO, it will save you lots of headache. Stagger the cuts so you can identify which is which (they are just both plain white cables) Fit your new nob, or gear surround, solder the OD button cabling and refit back together. It's a pain of job. Pretty sure there's 4 wires for the overdrive button, 2 for the switch, and 2 for the bulb inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 100% only 2 or was on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 100% only 2 or was on mine. Weird. I've had a dismantled J-Spec one in my desk at home for months, and it definitely has 4 wires. 2 for the button, and 2 for the bulb. White wires are for the button, green are for the bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 You don't need to cut the wires, if you buy the proper pin removal tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 You don't need to cut the wires, if you buy the proper pin removal tools /QUOTE] Yeah that, I bought these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132156480318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Yeah that, I bought these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132156480318 Exactly the same ones I bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Yes of course the plug has 4 cables, but only 2 goto the overdrive button, 2 white wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Yes, my apologies Ric for confusing things :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Wish I'd known about the pin removal tool before I did mine, I also had the exploding spring scenario . Still thanks for the info. guys, I can now do the job properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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