Kick Down Switch Circuit: Procedure
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (KICK DOWN SWITCH - BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the kick-down switch connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A61-1 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT KICK DOWN SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Measure resistance according to the value(s) in the table below when kick-down switch is ON and OFF.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 1 - 2 Press continuously
(Kick-down switch is ON)Below 25 Ω Release
(Kick-down switch is OFF)10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPLACE KICK DOWN SWITCH ASSEMBLY
OK: Go to next step
- Measure resistance according to the value(s) in the table below when kick-down switch is ON and OFF.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (KICK DOWN SWITCH - ECM)
- Connect the kick-down switch connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure resistance according to the value(s) in the table below when accelerator pedal is fully depressed or not.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A5-14 (KD) - Body ground Fully depressed
(Kick-down switch is ON)Below 25 Ω Release
(Kick-down switch is OFF)10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 4
- PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE