Fuel Pump Cut-Off Switch

[ExTREME]

Hey, wondering if anyone knows how to rig a fuel pump cut-off switch..For security purposes. I got a Walbro so i'll be going into it this winter.

thanks,
scott a.

[Jakey]

Are you talking something as simple as an inline switch built into your fuel pump power supply?

[ExTREME]

Yeah but what will I need and what do I have to do..? I got a switch but what else will I need?

[AJ]

Get a toggle switch and hook it up in line somewhere in the wire.

1. Buy Toggle switch
2. Cut Wire (while not drawing power) where you want switch to go.
3. Strip cut ends
4. connect ends to toggle switch.
5. Flip switch depending on current desire for power to Fuel Pump.

Build Cost : About $7 for a good switch.

[carltalon]

I would use a relay and a switch. The fuel pump uses alot of power and could burn out the switch.

[94talonawd]

Why would you want to make a fuel switch? I mean, its not like we drive a honda or anything. No one is gonna attempt to steal DSM's

[niterydr]

Dsm's are very easy to steal, installing a switch to cut power to the fuel pump will only piss off the theif. Then instead of stealing the entire car, they strip it where it sits :).

[94talonawd]

Hmm... Just put a Club on your steering wheel. When the thieves see that thing, they wont even attempt to break into your car! I think its better than a fuel switch, because they'll probably break in, find out that there is a switch, get pissed off, and then trash your car. :P

[ExTREME]

Fine, I wont go James Bond then.

A club..yes...I think I would make fun of myself if I was putting a club on my steering wheel.

guess I was just looking for a n excuse to have a switch.

[AJ]

I'd rather have my car trashed than stolen. A nice way to cut power to the car (via battery or fuel) so it can't be driven off is a way to at least frustrate a potential theif to move on.