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I just got off the phone with Joe Timney. Those who haven't read your rule books and who run electric fuel pumps need to know this. Vehicles with electric fuel pumps must have an inertial cut-off switch to stop the pump in case of accident or roll-over. If you think about it this makes perfect sense - you don't want fuel spraying on your dead car or your possibly bent body.
Joe recommended two part numbers, both from Ford. They are -
XF32-9341-AA
XWHT-9441-AA
This gets easier. They are both numbers used on various models of Taurus. Go to the salvage yard, open the trunk, remove 2 screws, clip the harness, and remove. Joe recommends getting the harness with it as the connectors on the switch are little and likely not available at your local parts store. Probably set you back $10 or so. It just wires in on the low load side of the fuel pump relay. Most factory EFI cars probably already have a similar switch, so check your schematics if you car falls into that category.
EDIT - I just went searching the Interwebs and came up with a wiring schematic at <SmartRacingProducts.com>. The unit they're selling for like $75 looks like the Ford unit to me. The instructions have some good tips like making sure you mount it vertically and that it goes on a VERY stable area so road bumps won't trip it. Anyhow, worth a look for anyone making this installation.
Hope this helps
Dan
Joe recommended two part numbers, both from Ford. They are -
XF32-9341-AA
XWHT-9441-AA
This gets easier. They are both numbers used on various models of Taurus. Go to the salvage yard, open the trunk, remove 2 screws, clip the harness, and remove. Joe recommends getting the harness with it as the connectors on the switch are little and likely not available at your local parts store. Probably set you back $10 or so. It just wires in on the low load side of the fuel pump relay. Most factory EFI cars probably already have a similar switch, so check your schematics if you car falls into that category.
EDIT - I just went searching the Interwebs and came up with a wiring schematic at <SmartRacingProducts.com>. The unit they're selling for like $75 looks like the Ford unit to me. The instructions have some good tips like making sure you mount it vertically and that it goes on a VERY stable area so road bumps won't trip it. Anyhow, worth a look for anyone making this installation.
Hope this helps
Dan
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