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Gas pedal not functional when removing brake rela

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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 7:07 PM
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Default Gas pedal not functional when removing brake rela

Hello everyone… first time on this forum and was hoping I can get some help or knowledge on why my 2001 c3500hd 8.1L, has no gas pedal when I remove the brake relay under the hood…
any help would be much appreciated 👍
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 7:24 PM
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welcome to the welcome area.

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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 7:25 PM
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Thank you!

am I posting in the proper area?
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Old Jan 16, 2022 | 7:36 PM
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go to forums and look for your vehicle build
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 1:45 AM
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Welcome to the forum.
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 1:50 AM
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 8:20 AM
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A few years ago there were problems with uncontrolled acceleration and a solution they came up with was
"BRAKE OVER ACCELERATOR" and that was to allow people to stop a vehicle if uncontrolled acceleration took place.

That should answer the question of no acceleration if brakes were disabled..
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Old Jan 18, 2022 | 11:07 AM
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Good info. Moving to the truck section.
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