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What is the resistor on the gas pedal for? Is the pedal a rheostat or switch?

April 26, 2017Gas pedal Resistor rheostat Switch

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What is the resistor on the gas pedal for? Is the pedal a rheostat or switch?

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The Resistor is for the Dynamic Brake and the gas pedal is a SPDT switch. When the gas pedal is depressed, the switch sends 12V+ to the motors. When the switch is released, the motors are shorted to ground through the resistor. There is a very small area of the switch between the throws that can be used to “coast” the vehicle. The brake pedal mod uses a second switch to control the dynamic brake.