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#1 Posted : Tuesday, 5 September 2023 9:08:06 PM(UTC)
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Hi all

10/74 HJ 1 Tonner, appears to be a bit of a bitza !

Chasing a replacement kickdown switch that mounts onto the accelerator pedal.

Not looking for the "detent" type, its the earlier ?? type that looks like a brake light switch

Cannot find a new one online anywhere Shhh

Thanks in advance

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#2 Posted : Wednesday, 6 September 2023 6:45:56 AM(UTC)
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Can you get a photo of it? Most auto HQ-HZ and LH-LX should have the same switch from memory.
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, 6 September 2023 8:00:38 AM(UTC)
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No, the HQ-HJ have a kickdown switch which looks like a brake light switch, while the HX-WB have a 'slider' type switch the same as early Commodores.

HQ-HJ see here: https://www.ebay.com.au/...tomid=&toolid=10050

HX-WB see here: https://www.holdspares.c...-cable-pedal-kickdown-s

I find that the later switch is more reliable & easier to adjust.

Dr Terry

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If at first you don't succeed, just call it Version 1.0
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#4 Posted : Wednesday, 6 September 2023 8:31:04 AM(UTC)
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I remember my HQ had a switch like the eBay picture above and in this diagram.

http://museassisted.com....tlane/KickdownSwitch.jpg
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, 6 September 2023 9:08:48 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Dr Terry Go to Quoted Post
No, the HQ-HJ have a kickdown switch which looks like a brake light switch, while the HX-WB have a 'slider' type switch the same as early Commodores.

HQ-HJ see here: https://www.ebay.com.au/...tomid=&toolid=10050

HX-WB see here: https://www.holdspares.c...-cable-pedal-kickdown-s

I find that the later switch is more reliable & easier to adjust.

Dr Terry


Thanks, Yes mine is the "brake switch"type

Cannot find a new one anywhere
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, 6 September 2023 9:37:59 AM(UTC)
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I remember my HQ had a switch like the eBay picture above and in this diagram.

http://museassisted.com....tlane/KickdownSwitch.jpg


Yes, thats what mine is

Thanks
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#7 Posted : Wednesday, 6 September 2023 11:33:13 AM(UTC)
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Yes that’s right, I remember now. My 1976 HJ had the slide type, it was a 4.2 auto Kingswood ute. All my HQ’s were manual except the Deville and it had that button type.
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#8 Posted : Sunday, 17 September 2023 9:52:49 AM(UTC)
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A Tridon Reverse Light Switch TRS022, with 2 thin 12mm * 1.5 locknuts works a treat

A Commodore cruise control switch is the correct thread & has both NO & NC contacts & does the job but is all plastic & looks a bit shit
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#9 Posted : Tuesday, 19 September 2023 1:00:55 AM(UTC)
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A Tridon Reverse Light Switch TRS022, with 2 thin 12mm * 1.5 locknuts works a treat

A Commodore cruise control switch is the correct thread & has both NO & NC contacts & does the job but is all plastic & looks a bit shit


Good stuff. Also reasonably priced. AU $32.26 on ebay
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