2 Accelerator Cables?

[rob_mr1200]

why r there 2 cables goin to my throttle body?

i know one is the actualy accelerator cable but wat is the other one for?

do i need it?

[SteveL]

A photo would help. Cruise control is a possibility.

[R31Nismoid]

its cruise control

[rob_mr1200]

ooooh!!!!

yeah thanx guys.. i didnt know that haha

the car did used to have cruz control b4 it got the manual box put in.

thanx for the help

[Duncan]

wierd...you can keep cruise with the manual...mine has it

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

I always thought that slot was actually for the kick down cable used by the automatic transmission... then again, what would I know, I have a manual skyline.

I know with 'many' older automatic cars, e.g. camries, commos, etc.. have 2 cables coming off the throttle, 1 is the accelerator cable, 1 is the kick down cable

[R31Nismoid]

kick down is transmission related - ie goes down a gear when forced... nothing to do with the motor or cables around the T/B

[blind_elk]

I always thought "kickdown" is when you punch the throttle pedal, the (auto) transmission kicks down a gear.

So it's quite possible that the extra cable is to do with the auto trans.

[Beer Baron]

lol. kickdown cable eh?

[SteveL]

It's true that some older autos used an extra cable connected to the TB to control auto kick-down function (ie WOT selects lower gear for acceleration). Popular on older Fords, whereas Holden used a switch triggered by the accelerator pedal (hydramatics and trimatics + T series from memory).

AFAIA older Nissan auto's never used cable for kick-down and certainly their auto's from the late 80's (eg Series 3 R31) have been fully electronic (ie full ECU control via solenoids).

I'd say the cable on the OP's car is for cruise.

[rob_mr1200]

wierd...you can keep cruise with the manual...mine has it

yeah but i didnt change it.. the guy b4 me did,

but doesnt matter i dont need it

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

kick down is transmission related - ie goes down a gear when forced... nothing to do with the motor or cables around the T/B

I did say on "other" cars, and I did give examples

[R31Nismoid]

What's that got to do with this thread though

[Daz305]

never new any skylines had cruise control... just the fold in mirrors lol