Momo s/wheel with tiptronic

[HOTC2R]

Can somebody tell me how these tiptronic switches on the steering wheels on the T series work. Were these in place of the cruise and audio controls or were they for something different.

[sbcb]

The thumb points on the momo wheels had a bump in the fabric - all momos but the T series ones had buttons under them that changed up or down depending on whether left or right was pushed. No visual difference, it was all under the skin so to speak.

[HOTC2R]

Yer...but what I am asking is what does it change when left side up or down or right side up or down in pressed.??

[DJM83]

They are on the the rim of the steering wheels at at 10 and 2. There is a big button and a smaller button on the wheel and they select gears when the tranmission is in ESS mode. Hope that answers your question

[HOTC2R]

Thanks TE50 056. Thats what I had heard many years ago and wanted confirmed.
So would I be right in saying that this was only available on some or all t series.??

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by HOTC2R

Thanks TE50 056. Thats what I had heard many years ago and wanted confirmed.
So would I be right in saying that this was only available on some or all t series.??

only available in T-Series.

[HOTC2R]

Thanks all.

[JC]

Originally Posted by b2tf

only available in T-Series.

Until the end of next month roughly, when a kit for around $600 (give or take some $$$) will be available to any AU owner that wants it (limited supply though). The prototype will be tested by me some time in the next few weeks (I already have the right steering wheel). The price includes the momo wheel with the buttons (there are only about 10 new ones left in the country).

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by JC

Until the end of next month roughly, when a kit for around $600 (give or take some $$$) will be available to any AU owner that wants it (limited supply though). The prototype will be tested by me some time in the next few weeks (I already have the right steering wheel). The price includes the momo wheel with the buttons (there are only about 10 new ones left in the country).

sounds good J*** is this something you're developing yourself?

[JC]

Originally Posted by b2tf

sounds good J*** is this something you're developing yourself?

I wish! I'm not clever enough to do that, but another forum member is - I kind of put him onto it after the install of the BA shifter in the wagon. He has developed the interface for the steering wheel buttons (the ESS ones), as well as the module that hooks into the ECU et*** I'm the guinea pig for non-XR models - he's developing the XR version using his own auto XR8.

As soon as they are ready to go, I'll make sure everyone knows about it.

[amiers]

im a starter JC.!

[Dauphin]

That sounds really exciting, JC. Do you still have to sacrifice your stereo buttons to use this new ESS kit?

[JC]

Originally Posted by Dauphin

That sounds really exciting, JC. Do you still have to sacrifice your stereo buttons to use this new ESS kit?

Not that I'm aware of - the controller for the buttons sits behind the airbag somwhere, and uses RF signals (don't quote me though), to send the signal via the stereo buttons to the ECU. The plan is to keep all buttons fully functional - or at least that was the plan. Until I get an update from the designer/builder, I won't know for sure.

[HLC]

EDIT: JC's the man with the answers ^^^

[I6corp]

lol HLC yeah JC or the designer of the gear, With the help of JC myself and one other forum member will have these set up by the end of the year

Carnt wait.

[HLC]

Originally Posted by I6corp

lol HLC yeah JC or the designer of the gear, With the help of JC myself and one other forum member will have these set up by the end of the year

Carnt wait.

good. then you can do mine :hihi: :

[JC]

Originally Posted by I6corp

lol HLC yeah JC or the designer of the gear, With the help of JC myself and one other forum member will have these set up by the end of the year

Carnt wait.

Fingers crossed!!! I've been waiting for this since late last year, but I know it's really, really close now.

[S3SR]

so wont work in a manual?

how much is the going rate for one?

[xr8ute]

JC, do you know how much without the steering wheel?

I've already got a Momo with the ESS buttons...

I am keen as for this

[JC]

Originally Posted by FALCONSR

so wont work in a manual?

how much is the going rate for one?

Pricing is yet to be finalised, and is not up to me. But it will be somewhere around the $600 mark, including a brand new Momo ESS wheel.

Originally Posted by xr7ute

JC, do you know how much without the steering wheel?
I've already got a Momo with the ESS buttons...

So I guess without the wheel (so just the controller and sender unit), somewhere between $300 and $400.

Originally Posted by xr7.5ute

I am keen as for this

So am I!!!

As soon as I know more, I'll post prices, and I may even start taking orders soon.

[12]

Originally Posted by sbcb

all momos but the T series ones had buttons under them that changed up or down depending on whether left or right was pushed.

Just to clear this misinfo, there are two buttons each on both sides of the wheel. A smaller one below a bigger one. The bigger button shifts up and the smaller button shifts down. You can shift up and/or down from both left AND right controls.

[HOTC2R]

Thanks for the clarification 012.

Anybody that is looking for a brand new red / black s/wheel & shifter, chech this out.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=66991

[amiers]

are the ESS wheels the same as the normal Momo wheel.? it looks like its just the insert that is different.

[GlennBA]

lol.. you ladies and your freekin autos :

:hihi:

Originally Posted by amiers

are the ESS wheels the same as the normal Momo wheel.? it looks like its just the insert that is different.

yes they're the same shape/look. The ESS wheel has buttons and wires running through it, the other type doesn't.

[HOTC2R]

Originally Posted by amiers

are the ESS wheels the same as the normal Momo wheel.? it looks like its just the insert that is different.

Yer they are the same. Very rare in red now.

[xr8ute]

Originally Posted by JC

Originally Posted by xr7.5ute

Originally Posted by JC

Originally Posted by xr7ute

yeah, yeah....lol

I promise I'll be an XR8 again before I start wasting time on this ESS stuff :P

[FTE217]

Originally Posted by GlennAUII

lol.. you ladies and your freekin autos :

:hihi:
.

Want a run Glenn
I'll even disconnect a spark plug lead or 3 :

[Casper]

Originally Posted by Bluedriver

Want a run Glenn
I'll even disconnect a spark plug lead or 3 :

LOL, he has to beat an I6 first Maurice, stand in line

[JC]

Originally Posted by JC

Until the end of next month roughly, when a kit for around $600 (give or take some $$$) will be available to any AU owner that wants it (limited supply though). The prototype will be tested by me some time in the next few weeks (I already have the right steering wheel). The price includes the momo wheel with the buttons (there are only about 10 new ones left in the country).

Had an update today from "the builder", and this timing is about right. Should definitely be a goer before Christmas. He has everything installed in his test mule apart from the actual ECU connections, which should happen tomorrow. If that all goes well, and it works, I will be testing the second "proto"type next week, and we'll give it about 4 weeks worth of testing before releasing to the "general population". His sources also inform him that the 10 or so wheels he has are the last new ones with buttons in the country.

Not taking orders at the moment, (apart from 2 that I already have), but I will forward any expressions of interest on to him, and then when the kit's ready to go, it's a matter of turning the EOI into a sale/purchase.

[I6corp]

Great news john, you'll have to keep us updated on how it goes and drives

Cheers