Slater
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 12:28 PM |
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Fuel Pump Inertia Cut off Switch location?
Folks
I have just got one of these from ebay - 17 quid. It's a "ball on conical seat" type.
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fuel pump inertia switch 2jul2
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Where should I mount the thing? Obviously direct to chassis or via stiff bracket and vertical with connector pointing down.
Options:
1. Cockpit, maybe down in footwell area, as can be easily reset from driving position.... in a hurry if needed
2. in boot area near the actual fuel pump?
3. in engine bay on scuttle?
4. any other suggestions?
Am I right in thinking it just has to be spliced into the fuel pump 12 V supply wire?
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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SJ
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 02:33 PM |
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Just done the same. Mine is under the dash on the right hand side mounted to the top chassis rail. Out of sight but easily reached from the drivers
seat.
In series with the fuel pump supply as you suggest.
Stu
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MikeR
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 02:50 PM |
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I did think inside the transmission tunnel till I thought about reset (I was thinking cars have them in inaccessible places). I then got to thinking
scuttle but I think I prefer your locations.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 03:12 PM |
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Mine is on the firewall under the dash, on the passenger's side. I wired mine to cut power to the fuel pump and ignition - I wired my car to
have a security system, so effectively the switch resets the security and shuts everything down.
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SJ
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 03:42 PM |
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Mine is on the firewall under the dash, on the passenger's side. I wired mine to cut power to the fuel pump and ignition - I wired my car to
have a security system, so effectively the switch resets the security and shuts everything down.
Good idea
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adithorp
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 05:01 PM |
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Mines behind the dash but within reach. I put it there thinking if it knocked of on just a big pothole, I could get it back on or even if it cut out
in a minor colition I'd be able to move to a safe place.
Mines wired into the bike looms kill switch so cuts fuel and ingition. If I was wireing into just the pump, I'd put it on fuel pump relay
(trigger side) so it's not carrying full pump current.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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britishtrident
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 05:04 PM |
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Any solid part of the structure best mounted towards the centre car on a Seven style car you could mount it behind the rear bulkhead
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big_wasa
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 07:07 PM |
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It needs to be easy to get to.
Mines here, passenger transmission tunnel where it meets the footwell.
[Edited on 2/7/20 by big_wasa]
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Mash
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 08:43 PM |
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Mounted mine on the rear bulkhead between the seats next to my extinguisher.
Mines in series with the pump.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 08:48 PM |
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Ideally, it should be as vertical as possible.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 2/7/20 at 09:08 PM |
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As Adi says above,ideally wants to be in the trigger feed to the fuel pump relay,unless of course the switch has proof it can handle the full power of
your fuel pump through it?
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Slater
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| posted on 3/7/20 at 09:58 AM |
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Thanks Guys, all good feedback.
I think Big Wasa has a good location, easily accessible if required but tucked out of view and central in the chassis too. The wire to the fuel pump
pass close to that location too. I might be wrong but I don't think my bike carb fuel pump has a relay, my memory of doing the wiring in 2007
is a bit hazy though, so I will double check.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 3/7/20 at 12:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slater
Thanks Guys, all good feedback.
I think Big Wasa has a good location, easily accessible if required but tucked out of view and central in the chassis too. The wire to the fuel pump
pass close to that location too. I might be wrong but I don't think my bike carb fuel pump has a relay, my memory of doing the wiring in 2007
is a bit hazy though, so I will double check.
No probably not,as carbs dont require any fuel pressure to work,the pump just keeps the fuel bowls full.
A fuel injection pump needs to run at high pressure so draws much more power so would be wired through a relay.
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J666AYP
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| posted on 3/7/20 at 06:13 PM |
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Stuck mine out of the way in the back as my scuttle area is very cluttered.
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 10/7/20 at 09:42 PM |
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Late to the party.
I installed mine on the bulkhead in front of the scuttle.
It is wired on the control side of the Fuel Pump Circuit so It handles only Relay Coil current.
Accessibility is relatively low compared with other locations, but I don´t see that as a nuissance.
It never tripped on the donor car, so I don´t thik it will trip unless heavily hit.
I used the Mustang Stock one. I think it handled full pump amps so current is not a problem.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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