General Kickdown Switch

Cam · Jan 29, 2024

Just realised my Gren has a “kickdown switch” (had to google that term). Took me a few months and 5000km to realise.

I have not owned a vehicle with this before.

I wonder how many others are unaware.

marcusnilsson · Jan 29, 2024

I haven’t tried but will do. Have used the manual mode to get some extra power in some overtakes, but good to know. Thanks !

AnD3rew · Jan 29, 2024

Cam said:
Just realised my Gren has a “kickdown switch” (had to google that term). Took me a few months and 5000km to realise.

I have not owned a vehicle with this before.

I wonder how many others are unaware.

What do you mean by kickdown switch? I would be surpised if there was a physical switch. Modern automatics will kickdown by computer in a range of conditions including hard acceleration older autos sometimes had a physical switch under the accelerator.

Cam · Jan 29, 2024

AnD3rew said:
What do you mean by kickdown switch? I would be surpised if there was a physical switch. Modern automatics will kickdown by computer in a range of conditions including hard acceleration older autos sometimes had a physical switch under the accelerator.

Yes. A physical switch. Closes contacts and the computer does its thing, but yes, a switch.

Cam · Jan 29, 2024

Cam said:
Yes. A physical switch. Closes contacts and the computer does its thing, but yes, a switch.

AnD3rew said:
What do you mean by kickdown switch? I would be surpised if there was a physical switch. Modern automatics will kickdown by computer in a range of conditions including hard acceleration older autos sometimes had a physical switch under the accelerator.

Cam · Jan 29, 2024

White thing is the switch on the back of the accelerator pedal.

AnD3rew · Jan 29, 2024

Well it is supposed to be old school

DaBull · Jan 29, 2024

Cam said:
Just realised my Gren has a “kickdown switch” (had to google that term). Took me a few months and 5000km to realise.

I have not owned a vehicle with this before.

I wonder how many others are unaware.

Is the witch automatically engaged when you press all the way down on the gas peddle? DaBull

IGL · Jan 29, 2024

Put the pedal to the metal...

stickshifter · Jan 29, 2024

I thought these disappeared with the advent of ECU-controlled auto boxes. The ZF control unit seems to fully understand when to downshift, and by how many gears. Can't really understand the utility of this switch.

I just checked my truck, and I have a kickdown switch too!

NoAge Hunter · Jan 29, 2024

IGL said:
Put the pedal to the metal...

Or - sorry for the german language-: Pokal oder Spital

Cam · Jan 29, 2024

DaBull said:
Is the witch automatically engaged when you press all the way down on the gas peddle? DaBull

Yes. But it’s a deliberate click. So it feels as if the pedal is all the way down, then a firmer push and it’ll click.

marcusnilsson · Jan 29, 2024

I tried today. Went from gear 8 to 6 and made a beautiful sound on the German autobahn. The AC also went up like 5 degrees instantly

Tazzieman · Jan 29, 2024

Lovely old school touch.
The kickdown in my old Porsche 928 scares the hell out of unsuspecting passengers. It's the turbo you have when you don't have a turbo!

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