Powertrain
generic / SAE
P278B
Kick Down Switch Circuit Range/Performance
The kick-down switch state is implausible against accelerator pedal position. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number7 / 8B
Possible causes
- Switch trip point drift medium
- Accelerator pedal travel out of spec medium
- Sensor element aged beyond calibration window low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: easy
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 60–400 €
- Estimated time: 0.3–1.5 h
- Component: kickdown switch
- Component: accelerator pedal
- MIL / check engine light
Sources
References
sae:J2012