Originally Posted by DICKBEE7631
It's a small, rocker-style switch, located about 3/4 way to the top of the pedal assembly, but mounted on the bottom plate. It's just above that round black cover that you remove to access the assembly mounting nut & washer. If you want, I'll photo it. It definitely clicks, like a switch, when you alter its position.
Looking in my 2004 Service Manual (page 14-29 Vol. 2) I think it's the "Kickdown Simulator". If you have that Manual and look on page 14-27, what I may have taken as a switch are "snaps" or fastners that may hold that Simulator in place.
If so, what the "h%#l is a "kickdown Simulator"?
Reading my Manual further, page 14-30 states: "The kickdown simulator is not used as a "kickdown switch". Wide open throttle (WOT) recognition takes place over the signal from the accelerator pedal position sensors pressure point, which is located in the pedal assembly. WOT position is simulated before achieving the full load position."
I spose that makes sense to somebody.....
