Simability GT Paddle User manual

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GT Paddles for Thrustmaster Wheels
Installation Instructions
Ver. 1.0

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Thank you for your purchase and we hope you enjoy your new
Simability GT paddles
. Please do
not hesitate to contact us at [e-mail] if you have any questions, issues, or
suggestions about this product.
The SimAbility GT Paddles for Thrustmaster work on all Thrustmaster T300, TX (base only), and
T500 wheels where the stock Thrustmaster threaded adapter can be removed from the
Thrustmaster wheel rim. We’ve chosen to use the 599xx wheel for these instructions but the
process is similar for all other wheels.
Before you begin: Your paddles come configured with a progressive brake rubber on the left
paddle. If you plan to remove the progressive brake rubber, or move it to the right paddle, now
is a good time to do that. Check the Adjustments and Tuning guide for more information.
Step 1: Remove the three 2.5mm socket
head screws as shown.
2.5mm hex L-key wrench included
[picture with red-marking]
Info: These three screws retain the stock
Thrustmaster threaded adapter to the
wheel. The other three screws should not be
removed as they hold the circuit board to
the wheel.

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Step 2
:
Carefully pull the threaded adapter
from the wheel rim to reveal the circuit board
and 6-pin wire connector.
If your connector looks like the one shown
below, then please carefully unplug it.
 VG Ferrari 599xx EVO (Alcantara)
 VG TM Leather 28 GT
If your connector looks like the one shown below, then
you will need to unplug it after we remove the wheels
back cover in the next steps.
 PlayStation Wheel

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Step 3: Remove the six screws holding the
back housing on.
Step 4: Remove the back housing and turn
it over to access the paddle shifters.
PlayStation Rim Users: Now is when you
can unplug the 6-pin circuit board
connector.
Step 5: Remove the four screws from each
of the two paddle shifter spring retainer
housings.
Note: The housing has a slight spring load
so it’s best practice to remove the screws in
a diagonal pattern and/or hold the housing
down while removing the screws.
Step 6: Set the screws, housing, and springs
aside.

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Step 7: Remove the two screws from each of
the two paddle shifter rocker assemblies and
remove the stock paddles.
Note: If you purchased the custom Simability
paddles, then you will install them in the next
step. If not, you have a couple of options:
1) If you are not using paddle shifters,
then you can just discard them for
now.
2) You could also make your own
paddles, or cut the bottoms off of the
stock paddles.
Step 8: Place one of the Simability paddle
shifter adapters into the back housing,
aluminum spacers facing away from you, and
then lower the stock Thrustmaster paddle
rocker assembly onto the Simability paddle
shifter adapter.
Here’s what it looks like outside of the wheel.

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Step 9: Reinstall the two Thrustmaster
screws through the Thrustmaster paddle
shifter rocker and into the Simability paddle
shifter adapter.
Step 10: Reinstall the springs, spring
retainer housing, and four screws.
Step 11: Repeat for the other side.
Step 12: Reinstall the back housing and six
screws.
PlayStation Rim Users: You will need to place
the back housing on later while reattaching
the 6-pin plug to the circuit board.

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Step 13: Press the three white spacers into
the Simability round adapter.
Step 14: Press the Thrustmaster threaded
adapter onto the back of the paddle housing
plate being sure to align the keyway as
shown.
Ensure the threaded adapter is seated
completely into the groove.

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Step 15: Orient the Simability round adapter so that the keyway is facing up (away from the paddles),
and then install it onto the front of the paddle housing being sure the six wires are laying flat in their
grooves.
Step 16: While holding the assembly
together, move it close enough to the
Thrustmaster wheel rim where you can install
the 6-pin Thrustmaster plug.
Note: Ensure the keyway on the adapter
aligns with the key on the Thrustmaster rim.
PlayStation Rim Users: You will most likely
need the back housing loose during this step
to plug the wire in.

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Step 17: Install the three extra long (M4 x
40mm) replacement screws through the
wheel rim and into the threaded adapter.
Note: Before fully tightening, check to make
sure all parts are aligned (keys are matching
keyways), and that no wires are being
pinched.
Step 18: Install the shift paddles, throttle
paddle, and brake paddles using the #8
button head hex screws and washers.
Step 19: Connect your wheel to the
Thrustmaster base via the “quick” disconnect
as you normally would.
Step 20: Connect the 6-pin plug from your
paddles to either the 6-pin stand alone
connector, or the optional connector box.

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Step 21: Connect the clear RJ-11 style clip
connector to your Thrustmaster base where
the stock Thrustmaster pedals would
normally plug in.
Note: If you’re using the optional connector
box with a DSD or Bondar 12-bit controller
then connect the controller board to USB
instead.
Step 22: Turn the wheel on and go driving!
Please reference Thrustmaster’s instructions
for driver installation and calibration. Same
goes for in-game calibrations. Your SimAbility
paddles will emulate Thrustmaster pedals and
should be calibrated the same.