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Subject:Re: Fuel pump cutoff switch?
From:Mark Drillock
Date:Sun, 15 Oct 2006 10:02:33 -0700

There is no fuse for the fuel pump and none of the fuel pump wires go
anywhere near the dash. The fuel pump is controlled by the ECU and gets
it's power from the fuel pump relay in the engine compartment. Only ONE
wire in the dash has anything at all to do with making the engine run
and one other wire makes it start. The rest is all in the back.

I have heard of an easy and subtle way to prevent the engine from
running with just a switch up front, at least on 2.1 models. Since I
have not verified it myself, I can't say it is safe.

Mark

Gregor Brandt wrote:

> After my recent van break-in and my upcoming full body restoration, I want
> to protect my van from theft.
>
> I was thinking of adding a fuel pump cutoff switch hidden under the dash
> somewhere.  I've searched gerry, but it keeps timing out on me.
>
> Has anybody done this before that can point me in the right direction.  I
> should be able to get the correct wires from the fuse box and not have to
> run my switch right to the pump itself.
>
> Thanks
>
> Gregor
>