Is there a height adjustment for the kickdown switch?

I installed my new floor mats finally and decided while I was down there to see if the switch works. It does press down and pop back up, with no signs if hesitation. When I moved the accelerator down, it misses the switch by a hair.

That would explain why no kickdown when I mash the pedal to pass.

Thanks!

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

There is no adjustment in the switch itself. You need to look at the pedal linkage. Your not getting full pedal travel.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section

Ok. linkage, gotcha!

Thanks!

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RRGrassi


70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete.

91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K

please elaborate. I get NO kickdown at all. What should i look at to fix?? thanks!!!

First check your bowden cable adjustment in the engine compartment. It should be adjusted so there is no slack, but it's not being pulled on when the linkage is at "rest" postition. Second check you are getting power to the kickdown switch. Third have a helper hold the switch down and check for power at the connector at the passanger rear of the transmission. At this point if everything checks out it's an internal transmission problem.

The kickdown electrical system is as simple as it gets. 12v to the switch which closes and supplys power to the solonoid on the trans. The solonoid is grounded to the transmission housing.

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Adam Lumsden
(83) 300D
Vice-President of the MBCA International Stars Section