P0833Clutch Pedal Switch B Circuit
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Needs a drive cycle to confirm a fix
- How the car detects it
- Clutch pedal switches A and B are digital inputs of manual gearboxes: they release the starter only with the pedal pressed, switch off cruise control and tell start-stop whether the clutch is open. Which switch is A or B is up to each manufacturer – FCA calls the pedal-up switch A. Ford's 2020–23 summary checks a dual switch over more than 40 pedal applications and reports a stuck switch without MIL (P0830 stuck high, P0833 stuck low, comparison P0704). P0833 is the general fault of switch B; on Ford it means the switch is stuck low. GM's 2006 manual cars (Corvette, CTS-V, GTO, SSR, Trailblazer SS) require the switch to change state at least once during a drive from standstill to over 39 km/h and back; if it does not, 9 of 10 samples of 100 ms set the code, type B with the MIL after two trips. Cruise control then cannot be activated.
- What you may notice
- Cruise control switches off or cannot be activated
- Start-stop disabled
- Engine may not crank (starter interlock)
- Likely causes
- LikelySwitch misadjusted (no longer actuated or released)
- PossibleSwitch faulty
- PossibleWire or connector open
- RarePedal stop or bumper worn
- Repair
- Easy · Often possible to do yourself.Typical cost: €30 – €200
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.