Adding paddle shifters

DamonFL said:

This question has been posed before but I didn’t see a definitive answer. Found this.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ecoboostmustang/comments/zbz0ga

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When did they stop adding paddle shifters to the automatic? My 2017 base model has them. I wouldve thought all of them had it.

CTmustang said:

When did they stop adding paddle shifters to the automatic? My 2017 base model has them. I wouldve thought all of them had it.

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My 2022 Eco convertible doesn't have them. They deleted the plastic pretty cover for the engine as well.

kihgih1 said:

My 2022 Eco convertible doesn't have them. They deleted the plastic pretty cover for the engine as well.

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I can see deleting the engine cover because that just traps heat, but the paddle shifters? That reminds me of when Ford was on their manic "de-contenting" phase earlier this century, even to the extent of taking away the lights from the power window switches.

DamonFL said:

This question has been posed before but I didn’t see a definitive answer. Found this.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ecoboostmustang/comments/zbz0ga

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My 2022 Premium didn’t come with them either. I bought a steering wheel out of a 22 GT and transferred the harness, back plate and paddles on to my steering wheel and everything works great.

They put the same wire harnesses on all cars regardless of options so they had to save money somewhere,

I have just done this. I got a steering wheel from a 2019 GT, transplanted the steering wheel harness, back trim piece and paddle shifters. Works great. Once you get the airbag off, the rest is a piece of cake.

Are the paddle shifters needed if you want to tune the car?

kihgih1 said:

Are the paddle shifters needed if you want to tune the car?

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No, both Tune+ and PD Tuning can still custom tune without them. You can also run OTS tunes

HRush21 said:

My 2022 Premium didn’t come with them either. I bought a steering wheel out of a 22 GT and transferred the harness, back plate and paddles on to my steering wheel and everything works great.

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My 2022 Premium came with them. However, my 2018 Premium came with the front blinker/fogs and my 2022 Premium came with blinker/no fogs. WTF! Not counting the missing chip in the SYNC3 from the factory, so no hotspot.