Where do I Find my inertia switch?
Where do I Find my inertia switch?
On Ford, Peugeot, VW, Citroen, Vauxhall, Subaru, Renault, Toyota and Mazda, inertia switch location is usually on one of the following two hidden places: Behind or below glove compartment, sometimes hidden under the carpet; Under side-panel located next to the drivers’ door; On the driver side, between the footrest area and door, sometimes hidden under the carpet.
What does the inertia switch reset button do?
The inertia switch is a security measure implemented by car manufacturers to shut off the fuel supply in case of a car crash or accident where a vehicle comes to a sudden stop instantly. Similar to an electrical circuit breaker in your home, you can reset it by pushing the button or pulling the leverage down .
How do you reset fuel pump inertia switch?
The inertia switch was reset by simply pushing the red button on the switch. The switch could also be manually pushed to turn off the fuel pump, which worked nice for turning off the fuel pump when servicing the fuel system.
What is inertia fuel shut off switch?
The Fuel Shut off inertia switch shuts off power to the fuel pump in the event of a rear-end collision or other major accident. It’s purpose is to keep the pump from running, so in case of fire, fuel does not continue to flow from the tank. The switch can easily be re-set to restore proper function of the pump.
On Ford, Peugeot, VW, Citroen, Vauxhall, Subaru, Renault, Toyota and Mazda, inertia switch location is usually on one of the following two hidden places: Behind or below glove compartment, sometimes hidden under the carpet; Under side-panel located next to the drivers’ door; On the driver side, between the footrest area and door, sometimes hidden under the carpet.
The inertia switch is a security measure implemented by car manufacturers to shut off the fuel supply in case of a car crash or accident where a vehicle comes to a sudden stop instantly. Similar to an electrical circuit breaker in your home, you can reset it by pushing the button or pulling the leverage down .
The inertia switch was reset by simply pushing the red button on the switch. The switch could also be manually pushed to turn off the fuel pump, which worked nice for turning off the fuel pump when servicing the fuel system.
The Fuel Shut off inertia switch shuts off power to the fuel pump in the event of a rear-end collision or other major accident. It’s purpose is to keep the pump from running, so in case of fire, fuel does not continue to flow from the tank. The switch can easily be re-set to restore proper function of the pump.
