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DTC P0830: Clutch Pedal Switch A Circuit
2006 Lincoln ZephyrSECTION DTC P0830: Clutch Pedal Switch A Circuit
P0830 - CLUTCH PEDAL SWITCH A CIRCUIT
| Description: | The powertrain control module (PCM) monitors the clutch pedal position bottom of travel (CPP-BT) switch only during the calibrated engine speed range (cranking speed range). This DTC is set when the CPP-BT switch does not indicate that the clutch is disengaged (clutch pedal pressed) when the engine is cranked. | ||
| Possible Causes: |
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| Diagnostic Aids: | Verify that the vehicle was not push-started with the clutch engaged. Check for aftermarket equipment such as remote starting devices which may bypass the clutch pedal position switch when cranking the engine. | ||
| Application | Key On Engine Off | Key On Engine Running | Continuous Memory |
| F-150 4.2L | - | - | GO to Pinpoint Test TA . |
| All others | Refer to the appropriate STARTING SYSTEM article to diagnose the symptom no start, no crank. | ||
RENDER: 1.0x
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