Thread: How ofen do you use the "kickdown switch" in your diesel?
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Old 11-27-2011, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by compu_85 View Post
So diesel owners, I have a question... I just got my kickdown switch working (the rod the go pedal attaches to was actually bent so the top of the pedal missed the switch!), and it works great except for one thing... if I hold the pedal all the way down clicking the switch it never upshifts, it just hangs on the 4100 RPM limiter. Is this normal behavior?

Thanks,

-Jason
it's not hanging on the 4100 rev limiter... the rev limiter is 5500... it's holding on lack of power, change your fuel filters. or adjust the accelerator linkage to get full travel of the IP!
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