Hello All, My driverside paddle has given up. It started to go about a week ago and has finally quit. Has anyone replaced it? I have found parts diagrams but I am unsure if the paddle has the switch built in or is it the entire paddle? Any advice? Thanks https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/honda~sw~assy~nh167l~78565-tea-a81zg.html?vin=&make=Honda&model=Clarity%20Plug-In%20Hybrid&year=2018&submodel=&extra1=4%20Door%20PLUGIN%20(CLARITY%20PHEV)&extra2=KA%20CVT&filter=()&location=chassis/steering_wheel,4241069,10
I have not replaced the part. The part that you have referenced is described as a “Switch Assembly”. It would be reasonable to conclude that a switch is built in to the assembly. My advice would be, that without confirming that the switch assembly is the failed component, you may be spending time and money replacing a component that does not need to be replaced.
My opinion is that you are likely on the right track... The part you identified seems like the likely culprit, See this thread (where another owner had this problem which was fixed by his dealer): https://www.clarityforum.com/threads/left-regen-paddle-stopped-working-solved.1277/ His dealer also replaced this wire (only $11): https://www.hondapartsnow.com/genuine/honda~0~77901-tba-c10.html Unclear from his experience whether the problem was the switch, the wire, or both.
Same issue here. Dead switch. Replacement requires pulling the steering wheel to get at a pair of screws on the back side, but is straightforward after that. You'll need a torque wrench and a new bolt to reinstall the wheel.
Update: replaced the switch. Turns out I read the diagram wrong and you don't actually need to pull the steering wheel. You do need to pry up some trim that's very stuck in there and feels like it's screwed in, though. (Airbag still needs to come out, though.)
