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Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch

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In the event of a collision or vehicle rollover, mechanical action within the inertia switch opens fuel pump circuit. If Inertia Fuel Shutoff (IFS) switch trips, vehicle will not restart unless the switch is reset. A reset button is located on the switch assembly. IFS switch is located in left front engine compartment relay panel. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Locating Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch
G95B27244Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
WARNING: DO NOT reset IFS switch until complete fuel system has been inspected for leaks.