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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: pumaboat on 31 July 2011, 18:37

Title: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: pumaboat on 31 July 2011, 18:37

My 59plate manual GTI seems to have an odd "feature" on the the accelerator pedal. On Pressing it 95% down there is an obvious switch like feeling under foot when pressing the further 5%. It feels identical to a old school automatic gearbox kickdown switch which I find odd given the car is manual (obviously nothing is happening in terms or gear or performance).  I guess the unit could be standard across the model.....but does seems a bit odd and would be interested to hear if normal on other folks three pedal cars  :wink:

cheers

Lee

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: Exonian on 31 July 2011, 19:25

You needed to press my pedal down 95% before anything happened. So I added something to help it along a little.

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: Snoopy on 31 July 2011, 21:15

Ive never noticed a switch type step in the pedal responce on mine.

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: C3PO on 31 July 2011, 22:05

Nor mine, pedal feels smooth all the way to the floor :evil:

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: pumaboat on 06 August 2011, 16:59

cheers for the replies folks, I've pasted a video below for those interested, seems very odd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVLlgcPmNnc

cheers

Lee

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: Jimble on 06 August 2011, 18:25

That looks like a faulty pedal to me, mine doesn't do that. :huh:

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: Jimmymature on 06 August 2011, 19:02

Quote from: pumaboat on 06 August 2011, 16:59

cheers for the replies folks, I've pasted a video below for those interested, seems very odd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVLlgcPmNnc

cheers

Lee

Is it just me that when I click on any YouTube link in this forum on my iPad the web page refuses to load until I reboot the iPad?


Jim

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: Snoopy on 06 August 2011, 19:46

My pedal does not do that either. Is it just the metal bit moving?  Does it move at the bottom as it sounds like it maybe a bad fit and moving in its plastic mountings?

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: gizzywizzy on 06 August 2011, 22:38

Looks like a faulty pedal there as mine definitely does NOT do that.

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: DDRFan on 06 August 2011, 22:57

i don't ever remember mine doing this either (mine is a manual too) although to be honest i hardly floor it that often.
am i right in thinking that the pedal is actually electronically controlling the engine revs and it is not physically connected to the engine?

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: Exonian on 07 August 2011, 09:57

Quote from: Jimmymature on 06 August 2011, 19:02

Quote from: pumaboat on 06 August 2011, 16:59

cheers for the replies folks, I've pasted a video below for those interested, seems very odd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVLlgcPmNnc

cheers

Lee

Is it just me that when I click on any YouTube link in this forum on my iPad the web page refuses to load until I reboot the iPad?

Jim

It's just you. That's what happens when you buy the most pointless gadget ever invented!  :laugh:

Any back on topic, as above, faulty pedal.

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: R32UK on 07 August 2011, 13:14

i wouldnt say faulty pedal... it looks like someone fitted a dsg pedal to yours by mistake. Another quality job by VW.... keep up the good work  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Kickdown switch on manual?
Post by: pumaboat on 07 August 2011, 13:33

Quote from: R32UK on 07 August 2011, 13:14

i wouldnt say faulty pedal... it looks like someone fitted a dsg pedal to yours by mistake. Another quality job by VW.... keep up the good work  :lipsrsealed:

Cheers, I have to say I agree with the above, see new video below...the "green switch" is the cause.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDx-A-4hZa8