Ishift shifter upgrade

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by 05vnl670, May 25, 2018.

  1. 05vnl670

    05vnl670 Light Load Member

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    I just got used 2014 Volvo with d13 and I shift. The shifter is basic shifter so it don't have the + and - buttons to switch gears, to down shift you have to use kick down and the shift into M so it holds the gear. I used to have 12 speed Fredomline and I was able to down shift when I wanted.
    Question is, can I just buy the upgraded shifter and installed or it has to be programed to work, I would only need the next option step up so it will have +and-. I'm not too interested in Power/sport mode.
    Thank you.
     
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  3. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Premium Shifter is like $1200.

    Side note, this is the stuff that drives me nuts when people spec cheap azzzzz trucks. What a dumb thing for the original butte to "save" money on. The features can be totally controlled in the computer parameter options.
     
  4. 05vnl670

    05vnl670 Light Load Member

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    Its weird because the truck has I thing good options because it has leather seats, refrigerator, premium cluster and diff temperature gauges, but the shifter is basic.
    I see shifter I could get for around 200$ used but I'm sure dealer will want about 300 to program it.
     
  5. 05vnl670

    05vnl670 Light Load Member

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    Does any one know what parameters codes I have to use to program upgrade shifter?
     
  6. benrab

    benrab Medium Load Member

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    The Volvo mainframe need to be update And then reprogram the Tecu.
     
  7. 05vnl670

    05vnl670 Light Load Member

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    so only dealer can do this?
     
  8. benrab

    benrab Medium Load Member

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    Yes you are right.
     
  9. 86scotty

    86scotty Road Train Member

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    I want to do this too. My truck came with everything, complete O/O spec but still that crappy basic shifter.

    Please report back on what it cost you.
     
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