Random red button thing?

1. user_24931 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Crook, Durham Posts: 431 Saxo 1.6i Automatic mk1 VTR Engine

   #1 12th May 2009, 20:08

   In my engine! (Black top VTR) above the battery and next to the master cylinder there is some sort of red button. whats it for?
2. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #2 12th May 2009, 20:11

   fuel pump cut off switch mate, also known as an inertia switch, cuts off the fuel pump when involved in a crash
3. user_24931 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Crook, Durham Posts: 431 Saxo 1.6i Automatic mk1 VTR Engine

   #3 12th May 2009, 20:17

   so what would happen if i pressed it?
4. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #4 12th May 2009, 20:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by GazzWalton so what would happen if i pressed it?

   nout, you press it to reset it after it has tripped
5. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #5 12th May 2009, 20:25

   actually if you press it, it will turn the fuel pump off, you then have to press it again to reset it
6. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

   #6 12th May 2009, 20:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by J222JRA fuel pump cut off switch mate, also known as an inertia switch, cuts off the fuel pump when involved in a crash

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by J222JRA actually if you press it, it will turn the fuel pump off, you then have to press it again to reset it

   He's right ya know

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7. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #7 12th May 2009, 20:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by cj_99 He's right ya know

   hahaha doesnt happen very often lol
8. badasssaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244

   #8 12th May 2009, 20:31

   + its not random at all lol
9. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #9 12th May 2009, 20:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by J222JRA actually if you press it, it will turn the fuel pump off, you then have to press it again to reset it

   Learn something new everyday
10. user_24931 Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Crook, Durham Posts: 431 Saxo 1.6i Automatic mk1 VTR Engine

    #10 12th May 2009, 20:59

    Thanks people!
11. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #11 12th May 2009, 23:58

    so if you pressed it your not that screwed. you just press it again to turn it back on?
12. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

    #12 13th May 2009, 00:20

    Me and Toad were on track in his beast and he went over a large pot hole, it flicked the fuel cut off switch and we had to pull over. We soon realised what it was ...
13. Hpi_matrix Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Hertford/Derby Posts: 1272 MG BGT, AX Gti

    #13 13th May 2009, 00:22

    So when your mates bonnet is open you can push it for a laugh
14. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #14 13th May 2009, 01:15

    that is the usual fun and games, push the button steal his mrs and drive off
15. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

    #15 13th May 2009, 01:24

    So everytime i've fucked about with mine and pressed it and the car starts fine straight after, that mean it's not working? Doesn't work like that, there's a switch inside that is tripped by a big jolt (example if you tap the side of it), that makes it pop up, you press it back down to reset it.
    
    Pressing it if it's not been tripped doesn't do anything.
16. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #16 13th May 2009, 07:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ferg Me and Toad were on track in his beast and he went over a large pot hole, it flicked the fuel cut off switch and we had to pull over. We soon realised what it was ...

    Same thing happened with me (well not on track). Hit a pothole and my dials went from 62mph and 7250rpm to 0 and 0 lol.
17. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #17 13th May 2009, 08:26

    Pressing it if it's not been tripped doesn't do anything.[/QUOTE]
    
    its does to mine mate, turn the key, the pump doesnt prime and it wont start
18. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

    #18 13th May 2009, 08:57

    they are there to make you get out of your car in rough area when you have just hit a pot hole at 12 o'clock at night or you run over a 2p on a busy road-a-bout and have to get out to re set it.
    
    Dont seem to go of when you crash tho lol
19. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

    #19 13th May 2009, 12:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rushy_23 Same thing happened with me (well not on track). Hit a pothole and my dials went from 62mph and 7250rpm to 0 and 0 lol.

    Hahaha when we came to the side of the track sitting on the grass in the car. We were going through what might have happened, and all of a sudden the thought of your problem came into my head. Waited for the session to finish, popped the bonnet and bingo ... True story.