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Old 07-04-2011, 01:53 PM   #1
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gas pedal question
What is the switch/position sensor on my gas pedal for? I'll try to get a picture of it.
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Old 07-04-2011, 01:55 PM   #2
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Old 07-04-2011, 02:07 PM   #3
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If the transmission is a th-400,it's the kick down switch for it.
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Old 07-04-2011, 02:33 PM   #4
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Old 07-04-2011, 02:57 PM   #5
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Yes its a 400, thanks! Where on the tranny does it connect?
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Old 07-04-2011, 10:01 PM   #6
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Yes its a 400, thanks! Where on the tranny does it connect?
the connection point is on the drivers side right behind the shift linkage, See below pictures



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Old 07-04-2011, 04:24 PM   #7
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I have never seen anything like that..
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Old 07-04-2011, 04:42 PM   #8
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th400 kick down switch. 69-72
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Old 07-04-2011, 07:25 PM   #9
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It just F****in amazes me, the wealth of Knowledge contained in this site!
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Old 07-04-2011, 07:31 PM   #10
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Old 07-04-2011, 10:23 PM   #11
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Got it, THANKS!!! Makes sense now why it wouldn't kick down before...there was nothing connected to it!
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