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Old 25 April 2011, 05:21 PM
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Whats the switch on the accelerator pedal on a classic and what does it do?
Old 25 April 2011, 06:20 PM
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Mine doesn't have one.
Old 25 April 2011, 06:24 PM
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Neither does mine... Though i am sure i read somewhere that certain ones do.
Old 25 April 2011, 06:52 PM
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its the eject button!
Old 25 April 2011, 06:55 PM
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No its the flux capacitor
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what does the switch look like?! is it possible someone has run NOS on it in the past? I know some of the systems out there have a switch on the accelerator pedal so that they only activate under full throttle
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Originally Posted by Loco
what does the switch look like?! is it possible someone has run NOS on it in the past? I know some of the systems out there have a switch on the accelerator pedal so that they only activate under full throttle
Its just a small microswitch right up on the linkage it looks like a factory thing.
It switches when you rest your foot on the pedal. (the first 1-3mm of travel before it starts to pull on the cable.)
My original thought was an idle switch but that appears to be part of the throttle position sensor.
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Not sure what there called on a subaru but on a 2l 16v vw golf there on the throttle body and there called a wot switch,not really sure what they do if anything but someone reckoned they switch the ecu from closed loop to open,but then again someone else said it was a fuel enrichment switch.

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Originally Posted by burbling1
Its just a small microswitch right up on the linkage it looks like a factory thing.
It switches when you rest your foot on the pedal. (the first 1-3mm of travel before it starts to pull on the cable.)
My original thought was an idle switch but that appears to be part of the throttle position sensor.
My pedal feels like there is a switch to start with then moves freely, i assumed it was just a bit sticky but i'm gonna have a look now

Just checked it, but its just my cable is fu**ed, where can i get a new one from, none on flea bay!

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Likely to be dealer only if you want new, but thare are plenty being broken.
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Originally Posted by RetroMk1
My pedal feels like there is a switch to start with then moves freely, i assumed it was just a bit sticky but i'm gonna have a look now

Just checked it, but its just my cable is fu**ed, where can i get a new one from, none on flea bay!
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