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Where is the fuel pump cutoff switch?

How to reset a fuel pump cutoff switch? Ford Motor Company has used a fuel pump cutoff switch, also called an inertial fuel cutoff switch since the introduction of fuel injection and gas tank mounted fuel pumps. The reasoning behind the fuel pump cutoff switch is that, in the event of a collision, it’s possible for the electric fuel pump to continue pumping fuel to the engine compartment even if the engine has stalled. Ford felt that this created an unreasonable risk of fire after a collision. What is a … Read More