What the hell is this?

hemophobic

Just went out somewhere in my car and suddenly I felt this hitting my foot :S

neilmcl

What car is it?

vikingaero

The stalk looks like it fits on a rotary dial type switch - headlights, dimmer/rheostat for dash lighting, heating controls etc etc.

hemophobic

Its a fiesta 1996. I checked the lights and they all worked. I can push the long bit in and out.

benham3160

hemophobic wrote: »

Its a fiesta 1996. I checked the lights and they all worked. I can push the long bit in and out.

Clutch pedal switch.

Normally they've been broken years, either clip it back in (at the top of the pedal) or just tie it up out the way.

It serves no purpose to the drivability of the car, just increases the revs slightly when the engine is cold, and intereacts with the VSS during gearchanges, but the car will run exactly the same without it.

Doesn't look like a brake-pedal switch, but just double check your brake lamps work.

Regards,
Andy

colino

Do your brake lights work?

hemophobic

colino wrote: »

Do your brake lights work?

Yup that was the first thing I checked when I got back.

hemophobic

benham3160 wrote: »

Clutch pedal switch.

Normally they've been broken years, either clip it back in (at the top of the pedal) or just tie it up out the way.

It serves no purpose to the drivability of the car, just increases the revs slightly when the engine is cold, and intereacts with the VSS during gearchanges, but the car will run exactly the same without it.

Doesn't look like a brake-pedal switch, but just double check your brake lamps work.

Regards,
Andy

I hope your are right, thanks.

benham3160

hemophobic wrote: »

Yup that was the first thing I checked when I got back.

Then it is certainly the clutch pedal positon switch.

Completely useless device, just tie it up out the way and forget about it.

Regards,
Andy

mikey72

Unless you have cruise control.