Kickdown Switch Stuck at Vincent Flora blog

Kickdown Switch Stuck. Check the switch at the pedal (for kickdown). Pry up the plastic ring from the carpet around the kickdown. There is quite a bit of adjustment in this switch. On the kickdown switch, replacement is very simple: It wobbles quite a bit and can slide to the side of the switch which prevents the kickdown. If the switch was stuck closed you would experience delayed and harsh shifting. Adjust the kickdown switch so the test light bulb illuminates as soon as the switch roller is half way up the kickdown cable ramp. I do not know the particulars of the kick down switch but since the problem stated after you changed the harnesses, the culprit. Seems that the main problem is the looseness of the pedal. My 190d 2.5t has always had a bad transmission since i owned it, always starts out in second then kicks into first, revs high then. If you are having problems when you accelerate with the transmission not kicking down into a passing gear there is a good chance your kick down switch has gone. They can figure out what part or repair.

My 190d 2.5t has always had a bad transmission since i owned it, always starts out in second then kicks into first, revs high then. On the kickdown switch, replacement is very simple: Seems that the main problem is the looseness of the pedal. Check the switch at the pedal (for kickdown). Pry up the plastic ring from the carpet around the kickdown. They can figure out what part or repair. I do not know the particulars of the kick down switch but since the problem stated after you changed the harnesses, the culprit. It wobbles quite a bit and can slide to the side of the switch which prevents the kickdown. There is quite a bit of adjustment in this switch. If the switch was stuck closed you would experience delayed and harsh shifting.

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Kickdown Switch Stuck Check the switch at the pedal (for kickdown). On the kickdown switch, replacement is very simple: Adjust the kickdown switch so the test light bulb illuminates as soon as the switch roller is half way up the kickdown cable ramp. My 190d 2.5t has always had a bad transmission since i owned it, always starts out in second then kicks into first, revs high then. If the switch was stuck closed you would experience delayed and harsh shifting. Seems that the main problem is the looseness of the pedal. Check the switch at the pedal (for kickdown). They can figure out what part or repair. Pry up the plastic ring from the carpet around the kickdown. There is quite a bit of adjustment in this switch. If you are having problems when you accelerate with the transmission not kicking down into a passing gear there is a good chance your kick down switch has gone. It wobbles quite a bit and can slide to the side of the switch which prevents the kickdown. I do not know the particulars of the kick down switch but since the problem stated after you changed the harnesses, the culprit.