Click at full throttle

[JoZeFF]

Hey guys,

I just noticed that when i floor my mkII 172 there is a click at the full throttle position?! like when the pedal is fully down there is a click.. like im pressing a button... what is this?

 

[BenR]

the start button for the self destruction sequence......

 

[RSTDL]

Me too - what is it - its almost like a kickdown system?

 

[Carlouk]

Yeah feels like a kickdown switch, maybe its for auto clios and they just fit it on all of them! Shame it doesnt drop a gear for you, would be nice on the motorway!

 

[JoZeFF]

hehehehehehe.....

definately doesnt kickdown in my car

 

[Elliot]

I have investigated this click. Since there is no mechanical link between the accellerator pedal, I think it acts as a sort fo clutch; so as when you go past the rotation of the electronics that the pedal is attached to, you dont break it.

 

[Elliot]

Kickdown, yeah! Do they make a Clio 172 cup Automatic? Hahahaha.

 

[Mikey16vClio]

Mine feels like that but it just gets full throttle slighty before completly flooring the pedal i think anyway.

 

[rt172]

I was under the impression that it is the switch to over ride the cruise control that was suppose to be fitted to newer MK2 172s, but the switch comes on all of them.

For example, youd have your cruise control set to 50mph and if you wanted to accelerate, you would push the accelerator right to the floor and the cruise control would turn off.

Rhys

 

[telford_mike]

Microswitch for your Nitrous install. Otherwise it would be difficult with the FBW throttle. Very thoughtful of Renault!