ChrisJ15
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 05:10 PM |
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Inertia (Fuel Cut off) Switch Sensitivity
I bought a used inertia Switch (Rover) to add to my kit car.
It trips rather more easily than I expected!
If i hold it in one hand and shake it side to side it trips out. I can imagine when its bolted to a kit car with limited suspension it would trip out
all the time.
Its difficult to quantify but Im just wondering if anyone has found the same but fitted it and found it to be OK.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 06:18 PM |
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It will be fine but it must be solidly mounted to a stiff part of the chassis.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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pewe
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 06:21 PM |
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IIRC mine was advertised as a Rover one (PBT-GF15), pic. might help identify it.
Actually works fine - in reality it takes a lot of inertia/retardation to activate it - ask my No2 son how I know!
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe10
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 07:28 PM |
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I have a Rover switch in my car, hasn't ever tripped out when driving
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johnH20
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 09:18 PM |
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What is the correct orientation for an inertia switch. I have a Ford one ( Fiesta/Puma I think ). Should it be mounted to a vertical or horizontal
surface. It is not obvious from the fixing point. Any one know?
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theprisioner
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 09:24 PM |
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Also interesed in reply
I have mounted mine at an angle, works ok if I hit it with rubber hammer!
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Madinventions
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 09:27 PM |
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My Ford Puma inertia switch is mounted vertically with the red button at the top. Never tripped during nearly 4 years of normal driving on Suffolk
Roads or hooning around trackdays. I've been through one or more potholes in my time too and the switch never tripped, but I know my spine felt
it!
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ChrisJ15
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 10:03 PM |
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Thanks for all the advice.
Guess I'll just fit it and stop worrying!
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britishtrident
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| posted on 17/12/12 at 11:33 PM |
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Should be mounted vertical, with connector at bottom.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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