Powertrain, generic · Transmission

P0832 Clutch Pedal Switch A Circuit High

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

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). P0832 means switch A stays high – a short to positive, or an open ground on a ground-switching circuit. No manufacturer document available to us uses it; Ford reports a switch stuck high under P0830, which is the closest relative. Cruise control and start-stop are blocked.

Likely causes

Signal shorted to positive
Switch ground open
Switch stuck closed
Control module input faulty

Symptoms

  • Cruise control switches off or cannot be activated
  • Start-stop disabled

Repair estimate

DifficultyEasyDIY possible
Parts and labour€30–200
Time0.3–1 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

clutch pedal switchswitch wiringengine control module

Related codes

P0830P0831P0835P083FP0704

References: law.cornell.edu, fordservicecontent.com.