What is this thing? - Throttle sensor

[DrMorris]

What is the black sensor that the gets pressed when at full throttle. It can be seen in this video(Not Mine)

I just broke mine while working on a Diesel Purge. I'm not sure how essential it is since I had found that it was unplugged for at least 6 months.

 

[DrMorris]

I think I figured it out. Does this switch force the transmission to drop into a lower gear?

 

[Jumbo_shrimp]

full throttle A/C cut off so you get that extra 3 hp

 

[DrMorris]

full throttle A/C cut off so you get that extra 3 hp

So something I don't need to worry about I can do that manually. Phew

 

[Jumbo_shrimp]

mine broke and I never worried about it. part not avail any longer

 

[Kellyn]

full throttle A/C cut off so you get that extra 3 hp

He nailed it. It's currently unobtanium

 

[DelicaBlu]

The only thing