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Old 04-15-2021, 11:17 PM
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Thank you frank, but that doesn't seem correct. My experience has been that once engaged the trans stays in the lowest gear possible for RPM/speed and returns to normal once clicked again. 'race mode' . Perhaps there is something amiss with my switch?
The way Frank described the switch working is exactly how it works. Open at all times other than when fully depressed. It is a "momentary" contact switch.

The transmission is mechanical, the kickdown switch merely operates a solenoid valve to force a gear downshift. If you're hanging up in gears, you have a misadjusted bowden cable, modulator problems, or mechanical problems in the transmission itself.
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