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Old 12-14-2011, 05:45 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Swancoat View Post
Not that I'm doubting it's a kickdown switch, but since it's drive-by-wire, don't you think the computer could handle it on its own?

Even more, why would the auto need that since it has paddles to initiate the shifts yourself?
i think that black thing behind it is a "anti toyota recall switch." lol jk

on a serious note, on most toyotas, they use a "load device" like a throttle position sensor or the mass air flow meter to detect when to shift. and this was a response to snaps comment.
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