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Old 05-30-2002, 01:48 AM
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Question Kick down switch

Is this thing broken? When cruising at 35mph+ then punch it there is no kickdown. Even when I press hard when floored. Is my kickdown switch missing it's "top"?

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Old 06-03-2002, 12:44 AM
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I can tell you that my 300CD's kickdown switch looks just like that and I was wondering if mine lost its top too...

It works, however I have to really really press on the pedal
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Old 07-19-2002, 08:20 AM
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Sure looks like it! This is mine:





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1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
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Old 07-19-2002, 09:27 PM
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Thanks! I had my car checked out by my local MBZ garage and they thought all is normal. They tought that maybe there was some linkage that might be our of adjustment.

I still have kickdown problems. I can actually feel the switch depress when I press the trottle hard to the floor but it doesn't always kick down. Or I only get 3rd when I really need 2nd. It's actually messed me up several times when merging on the freeway. I think I'm taking my car to Bergwerks in Van Nuys and have them take a look.
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Old 07-19-2002, 11:24 PM
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At about 100,000 miles, my kickdown switch starting "sticking." I knew the day would come when I would have to replace the switch. Believe me, I use it a lot, and I know sometimes I just put my foot to the floor HARD!

I purchased a new kickdown switch from the dealer, roughly $30 if I remember correctly. It took me about 15 minutes to replace... relatively straight forward, just kinda of tight with the carpet down there and all.

Good luck!

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Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)
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