2G Forced Four 100.1 shift box install

[max_effort_tsi]

I am no longer using the factory TCU. Almost all the information is referenced from Forced Four’s website. I decided to do a write up that was a little more straight forward and accurate to the 2g. This is just a basic set up that worked for me. If I end up finding anything wrong or changing anything major I will update the thread. If anyone sees any mistakes please let me know or if you have anything to add please do.

8 pin connector from 100.1 shift box to 26 pin TCU connector

-Yellow wire to Solenoid A pin 12 (Grey wire)

-White w/ Black stripe- unused in my car

-Brown wire to shift Solenoid B pin 25 (Orange wire)

-Black wire to Chassis Ground

-Green wire goes to Lockup Solenoid pin 13 (Red Wire)

-Red wires (power wires)-wire both power wires to both TCU power wires pin 2 & 15- (Blue w/ Red stripe)

-Blue wire to Pressure Control Solenoid pin 26 (Blue w/ Yellow stripe)



10 pin connector from 100.1 shift box to 16 pin TCU connector

-Green wire to Throttle Position Sensor pin 19 (Brown w/ red stripe ON 26 PIN TCU CONNECTOR)

-White w/ Green stripe- unused in my car

-Purple Wire to Up-shift wire (Blue on Evo X paddles)

-White w/ Purple stripe to Down-shift wire (Yellow on Evo X paddles)

-Grey wire to brake switch -unused in my car

-White w/ Grey stripe- toggle switch (Auto/Manual Mode)- unused in my car

-White w/ Blue stripe to Overdrive Off Switch Pin 2 (Red w/ Yellow stripe)

-White w/ Black stripe- unused in my car

-Pink wire to Speed signal pin 15(Yellow w/ White stripe)

-White wire to Engine RPM pin 9 (White wire)

From Evo X paddles
-Ground the Green wire on Evo X paddles

Check your wires if you are using Evo X paddle shifters to verify your up/down shift wires & your ground wire. The wire that goes to both up/down shift wires gets grounded.

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[peon_slayer]

I love the install but I wanna see how you installed the paddles! I tried on my 1g but couldn't find a clean way of doing it

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Not Evo padels but push buttons.

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[max_effort_tsi]

This is how I got it mounted up. Not the way I want it but it works for now. I had to cut up and shave the Evo paddles a good bit to fit inside the factory steering column. They line up almost perfectly to fit the 2g, but I’m unsure how it fits in the 1g.

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[peon_slayer]

Not Evo padels but push buttons.

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I have thought about doing something like this but I really dont want curly cords. For now I have 3d printed a button box that goes where the coin holder is beside the eco button. It works but I'd rather paddles.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

The cords can and do get tangled in the column.

 

[Rohitter7878]

Hey did you splice into the wires and used butt connects I'm guessing? Do you have pics of the other wires you were mentioning?

 

[max_effort_tsi]

Yes I just cut and spliced them in and used butt connectors. Unfortunately, I don’t have any other pictures. What wires are you referring to?

 

[Rohitter7878]

All wires in general. The install looks a bit intimidating

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

1 plug is for the power and ground for the unit.
1 plug is for all of the inputs that you need, VSS, RPM, TPS.
1 plug is for outputs to the solenoids in the transmission.
It's just a lot of wires and all of the needed ones are in a auto car already. In a stick car converted to auto, you will have to run your own. It looks intimidating, but it's just 1 wire at a time and not hard.

 

[max_effort_tsi]

All wires in general. The install looks a bit intimidating

Intimidating for sure but actually pretty simple and straight forward once you get into it. As long as you follow my initial post with the pin number/color wires you’ll be alright. Take your time, check twice and cut once.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I wrote a thread when I first got my 100.1 (It was so new, it didn't even have a serial # yet) shiftbox. It was so long and picture heavy I had to make 2 posts.

Part 1 - Thread 'ForcedFour SmartShift 100.1 review PART 1 of 2' https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/forcedfour-smartshift-100-1-review-part-1-of-2.513993/
Part 2 -

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/forcedfour-smartshift-100-1-review-part-2-of-2.513994/

It should help.
Marty

 

[max_effort_tsi]

This is just a basic set up that worked for me. If I end up finding anything wrong or changing anything major I will update the thread. If anyone sees any mistakes please let me know or if you have anything to add please do.

Update. It was brought to my attention that I counted the connector pin out differently than the wiring diagram on Forced Four’s website. Everything is still correct but keep that in mind.