Date:         Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:21:08 -0600
Reply-To:     Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@MARIONETTE.CA>
Subject:      Re: Fuel pump cutoff switch?
Comments: To: Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <453269A9.70308@earthlink.net>
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Hi Mark,

What is the easy and subtle way?

Thank
Gregor


On Sun, October 15, 2006 11:02 am, Mark Drillock wrote:
> 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
>>
>