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Dec 26, 2013 | 10:35 PM

kermmydog

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fuel cut off switch???

On a 99 Crown Vic P71 Is the fuel cut off switch located in the trunk, drivers side, below rear deck????

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Dec 26, 2013 | 10:46 PM

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It should be in the trunk . If the liner is still covering the sides , there should be an access panel or hole . I thought they were on the passenger side , air ride switches were on driver side ( on Merc. models ) I may be backwards .

Dec 26, 2013 | 10:48 PM

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Oh , it is not a rocker switch . It is an auto trip manual reset push button switch .

Dec 26, 2013 | 11:01 PM

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Oh , it is not a rocker switch . It is an auto trip manual reset push button switch .

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I bought a this Crown Vic today but it is in Nevada. It isn't getting fuel & the relay was swapped out the filter was checked, but I'm positive the the fuel cut off switch was not checked. This car sat in the County yard for 6+month. I'm betting that is the problem. But I only have $420 in the whole car. I saw the car a few months ago, so I knew what I was buying. I'm going to take a car trailer up to get it anway I just thought I would confirm the switch location. The guys that were checking it out were GM guys. Got to know Ford used that switch.

Dec 27, 2013 | 05:06 AM

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it is in the trunk, driver side, behind the quarter panel cover.
if i remember correctly, it is closer to the rear window than the tail light.

Dec 27, 2013 | 11:12 AM

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If in doubt, the owner's manual will tell you where it is. See signature if you don't have one.

Dec 27, 2013 | 11:19 AM

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They have a LOT of fuel pump issues . 3 years ago I replaced 4 pumps in cruisers in one night ! I was at the shop till 9pm . Bonaroo was going on , so all hands on deck .

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Dec 28, 2013 | 01:26 AM

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These pumps are Easy to change ! You do not have to pull the tank most times ! You just need to drain the tank to at least 1/4 and pull the pump assy. SAFETY is A MUST ! Done safely , easy job !

Dec 28, 2013 | 04:56 PM

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These pumps are Easy to change ! You do not have to pull the tank most times ! You just need to drain the tank to at least 1/4 and pull the pump assy. SAFETY is A MUST ! Done safely , easy job !

I wondered about that. Is the tank assemble on the side? The way the picture of the new pump assemble looked, it appeared to be side mounted.
The tank is below a 1/4 of a tank now. I have a shop to do it in. We will take it to my buddies Race Shop to do it.
Any further tips much appreciated. Thanks for that tip.

Dec 28, 2013 | 08:35 PM

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The tank is between the rear axle and trunk . It stands up . The pump will come out of the tank without dropping the tank . I cut the 2 wires going to the tank pressure switch unplug the pump connector remove bolts and pull pump . Replace pump assy and reconnect pressure sensor wires with but connectors .

Dec 28, 2013 | 08:37 PM

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Forgot to say you can see the pump assy looking over the axle at the tank . So it mounts in the front side of the tank .

Dec 28, 2013 | 10:42 PM

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Forgot to say you can see the pump assy looking over the axle at the tank . So it mounts in the front side of the tank .

Thanks for that info. So the pump is facing towards the front of the car? That will save a bunch of time.
My buddy & I are planning on going to get it in March when the weather is a little warmer, & we won't have to deal with snow going to get it. We have a few passes over 6000 ft to go over. We will take it to his shop in Southern Nevada. His boy & I will then get it road worthy & then I will drive it home to Arizona. His boy builds drag cars & drag races a Dodge Demon with a 572 Mopar @ Las Vegas.
But I'm the only guy with Ford experience & that drives Fords in the bunch. I must say though I own a Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 V-10 also.