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Tripping the fuel cutoff switch

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BlackVert

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Activating the fuel cutoff switch

How do you do it? You know, that safety device in the trunk.

I am told that doing that very quickly relieves the fuel pressure.

I want to do it for my project to install the injectors.
 

BlownFiveLiter

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There's a slot below the button, on the side of the inertia switch. I used a small flathead screwdriver to trip mine, but anything small enough to fit through and pop the button up will do.
 

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awesome, thanks
 
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StangGT1995 said:
There's a slot below the button, on the side of the inertia switch. I used a small flathead screwdriver to trip mine, but anything small enough to fit through and pop the button up will do.
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Smartypants! I usually just smack it with the handle of a screwdriver. Used to do it to my buddys stangs all the time
 

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94gtfreak said:
Smartypants! I usually just smack it with the handle of a screwdriver. Used to do it to my buddys stangs all the time
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94gtfreak said:
Smartypants! I usually just smack it with the handle of a screwdriver. Used to do it to my buddys stangs all the time
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Or there's also this method.

I felt bad for a buddy of mine, as a teen. He had an Escort and the inertia switch tripped when he went over some tracks, except he didn't know it existed and didn't know why the car died and wouldn't restart. $100 for a tow back to his house later and playing with multiple things on his car, I came over and reset it. I bet he's still pissed, 14 years later.
 

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I usually just pull the wiring harness off.
 

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cjrpony said:
I usually just pull the wiring harness off.
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thats what my first idea was.
 

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i disconnect the harness then crank the engine for about 5 seconds or so. never had an issue with fuel blowing every where do to pressure.
 
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