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Apr 24, 2020 | 01:39 PM

Jfull1965

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Inertia switch

Where would the inertia switch be on a 2018 E450, v-10 6.8 liter? I looked on the passenger side floor side panel oh, did not see it there. I've read somewhere where it might be behind the brake pedal but I cannot find it. Thank you in advance Jeff

Apr 24, 2020 | 07:36 PM

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It should be in the owners manual. You can download one here. https://www.fleet.ford.com/parts-ser...owner-manuals/

Apr 24, 2020 | 07:43 PM

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Thanks but it is not in the owner's manual.

Apr 24, 2020 | 07:57 PM

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It's in there under "roadside emergencies" section. Apparently it's some sort of automated thing, you have a keyswitch sequence to get it going again.

Apr 24, 2020 | 08:11 PM

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Ok. I'll look again.
I did a search for the word inertia which returned 0 hits
Thank you

Apr 24, 2020 | 08:16 PM

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Let me rephrase my topic..
I want to find the fuel inertia switch to splice a hidden toggle switch into the circuit either before or after the switch . This is my cheap anti theft on the truck
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Apr 25, 2020 | 06:51 AM

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that will not work because there is no "switch" to reset. it is computer controlled.

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Apr 25, 2020 | 07:49 AM

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What about just pulling the fuel pump fuse if it's easy to get to? Or the fuel pump relay.

Apr 25, 2020 | 07:58 AM

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I've pulled fp fuse numerous times. My fear is wearing out the prongs on the fuse, plus I have to pop hood get to fuse, remove, hopefully not misplace it. A hidden switch would easier. This is in a class c motorhome on the 450 frame. Sometimes mh sits for long periods.
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Apr 25, 2020 | 08:44 AM

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if that is the case put the switch in the fuel pump fuse line to take power away from the pump.

Apr 25, 2020 | 01:05 PM

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That was another of my ideas. Would you happen to know the color code on the wire that feeds the fuel pump?
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Apr 25, 2020 | 02:00 PM

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no idea. i do not mess with vehicle security modules after an abandoned 12 volt power wire from a removed two way radio in my 2014 F250 shorted out and it cost me $1400 to repair.

Apr 25, 2020 | 03:18 PM

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I looked in this link, but can only find places to tap off to power stuff, not to cut anything off. I will leave this link in case you are interested. It's at the bottom of the document.

https://madocumentupload.marketingas...87d99&v5=False