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Jonnyblaze · 09-07-2009, 06:13 PM

I recently finished my 5 speed swap and in the process I found a green box that was bolted up where the clutch pedal had to go. I just unplugged and removed it in order to place the clutch pedal and I haven't noticed anything different or not working. What is it for and what does it do?

Also, there is a microswitch that engages when I press the gas pedal all the way down. I haven't noticed this on any other 240's. What does this do? Thanks.

1ZlowZ · 09-07-2009, 07:05 PM

bolt the box back on when I did the 5 spd swap I bolted it back on no problem. The switch I have no idea, I'm no help.

roboticnissan · 09-07-2009, 07:27 PM

does your key come out??? i thought thats what it was for to keep the key in the ignition or something or other

Wabash9000 · 09-07-2009, 07:34 PM

a previous owner may have had nos on your car and left the microswitch there from that.

Jonnyblaze · 09-07-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Wabash9000

a previous owner may have had nos on your car and left the microswitch there from that.

Haha, no doubt. I'll see if I can put it back on. I just wanted to know what it did, that's all. And yes, I can pull the key out of the ignition no problem.

*SaintlyCharBoy* · 09-07-2009, 07:46 PM

the switch under your accelerator was to control automatic downshift under heavy acceleration

Jonnyblaze · 09-07-2009, 07:51 PM

Ahh, I see. Well I guess I can rip that out now.

projectRDM · 09-07-2009, 08:14 PM

Auto kickdown switch and shift lock control module.

The FSM does actually tell you these things guys if you bother to read it.

Jonnyblaze · 09-07-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by projectRDM

Auto kickdown switch and shift lock control module.

The FSM does actually tell you these things guys if you bother to read it.

Alright, I guess I don't need either.. Thanks man.

I have a copy of the FSM on my computer but it's down now and I'm using my mother's.

09-07-2009, 06:13 PM	#1
Jonnyblaze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Green box underneath the dash. I recently finished my 5 speed swap and in the process I found a green box that was bolted up where the clutch pedal had to go. I just unplugged and removed it in order to place the clutch pedal and I haven't noticed anything different or not working. What is it for and what does it do? Also, there is a microswitch that engages when I press the gas pedal all the way down. I haven't noticed this on any other 240's. What does this do? Thanks. __________________ '91 Hatch - Work in Progress

09-07-2009, 07:05 PM	#2
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 32 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	bolt the box back on when I did the 5 spd swap I bolted it back on no problem. The switch I have no idea, I'm no help. __________________ -Victor S.

09-07-2009, 07:27 PM	#3
roboticnissan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SOCAL/NORCAL Age: 36 Posts: 1,868 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	does your key come out??? i thought thats what it was for to keep the key in the ignition or something or other __________________

09-07-2009, 07:46 PM	#6
SaintlyCharBoy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bow, NH Age: 43 Posts: 849 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the switch under your accelerator was to control automatic downshift under heavy acceleration __________________ 92 vert - KADE + VH41 + GM MA5 = too many parts in the garage 95 base - retired

09-07-2009, 07:51 PM	#7
Jonnyblaze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ahh, I see. Well I guess I can rip that out now. __________________ '91 Hatch - Work in Progress

09-07-2009, 07:34 PM	#4
Wabash9000 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Age: 37 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a previous owner may have had nos on your car and left the microswitch there from that.

09-07-2009, 08:14 PM	#8
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Auto kickdown switch and shift lock control module. The FSM does actually tell you these things guys if you bother to read it. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com