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Old 03-02-2001, 12:42 AM
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What exactly triggers the down shift when accelerating. The Haynes manual was no help to me. I compared linkages, vacum etc with my 450SE and see nothing missing.


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Old 03-02-2001, 01:20 AM
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Should be a kickdown switch under the accelerator pedal. Check to make sure the carpet hasn't folded over and covered it.

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