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Old 10-03-2025, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by East View Post
I am going to use a brake switch mounted in the kickdown switch bracket. It should work.
Unlikely.

What makes the kickdown switch "special" is that it has considerable travel AFTER the switch closes to engage the kickdown. That means the transmission kicks-down BEFORE you get to WFO. It is normally-open, closes with throttle travel when the throttle linkage pushes the switch plunger.

A typical brake switch is normally-closed, opens when the pedal arm pushes on the plunger.