turbo 400 kickdown switch

[dooguy]

anyone have some info on how to adjust this switch on a 72 gas pedal mount

[kwmech]

The mount has different holes in it for the switch. Finer adjustment in the past I have put a piece of hose around the tip that sticks out

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by dooguy

anyone have some info on how to adjust this switch on a 72 gas pedal mount

I will look at the one I have in the morning and take a couple of pictures of it to see if there is anything different on it.
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[dooguy]

Originally Posted by kwmech

The mount has different holes in it for the switch. Finer adjustment in the past I have put a piece of hose around the tip that sticks out

i am not seeing any adjustment in the mount. switch can only fit in one position. I have seen different posts that say you need to reset switch and then depress accelerator to self position, but i have had no luck trying the suggested reset methods.

I'm thinking like you said putting something over tab that sticks out

[LockDoc]

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Here is the one I have. I see no adjustment in the bracket or switch. There are three holes in the bracket, two of them are for locator tabs on the switch and one is for the screw.

The instructions for adjustment you are reading are for the TH350 kickdown CABLE. I don't know if any of the 400's use that system or not. That adjustment will not work for the electric switch.

[Accelo]

The switch is self-adjusting.

There is a locking tab on the switch which can be moved by finger pressure-- it's on the rectangular beige plastic part right against the steel. Just a silly little spring tab. Start with the pedal in the idle position. The switch won't be contacting the metal of the gas pedal assembly. Push in the tab on the switch, and "force" the movable part toward the pedal--you'll hear the ratchet/clicking noise. Then allow the switch to come back to it's normal position, so that spring tab pops out again. THEN move the throttle to wide ope, this sets the adjustment. There should be no need for rubber tubing on the gas pedal if the switch is adjusted properly.


I was designed so it could be installed at the factory and the first time the vehicle was floored it was set/adjusted.
Cheers

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Accelo

The switch is self-adjusting.

There is a locking tab on the switch which can be moved by finger pressure-- it's on the rectangular beige plastic part right against the steel. Just a silly little spring tab. Start with the pedal in the idle position. The switch won't be contacting the metal of the gas pedal assembly. Push in the tab on the switch, and "force" the movable part toward the pedal--you'll hear the ratchet/clicking noise. Then allow the switch to come back to it's normal position, so that spring tab pops out again. THEN move the throttle to wide ope, this sets the adjustment. There should be no need for rubber tubing on the gas pedal if the switch is adjusted properly.


I was designed so it could be installed at the factory and the first time the vehicle was floored it was set/adjusted.
Cheers

I will check mine and take a picture when I go back out. (after lunch)

I didn't know about that. Thanks.
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[dooguy]

Originally Posted by Accelo

The switch is self-adjusting.

There is a locking tab on the switch which can be moved by finger pressure-- it's on the rectangular beige plastic part right against the steel. Just a silly little spring tab. Start with the pedal in the idle position. The switch won't be contacting the metal of the gas pedal assembly. Push in the tab on the switch, and "force" the movable part toward the pedal--you'll hear the ratchet/clicking noise. Then allow the switch to come back to it's normal position, so that spring tab pops out again. THEN move the throttle to wide ope, this sets the adjustment. There should be no need for rubber tubing on the gas pedal if the switch is adjusted properly.


I was designed so it could be installed at the factory and the first time the vehicle was floored it was set/adjusted.
Cheers

i will pull my off again and see if I can figure it out
Thanks

[LockDoc]

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The only thing I can see are these tabs. Is that what you are referring to?
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[dooguy]

I have same switch as lockdoc. I'm having no luck pushing the tabs lockdoc is pointing and pushing moveable part of switch. I must be missing something or maybe switch bad?