{"id":90781,"date":"2023-09-08T06:43:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T13:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=90781"},"modified":"2023-11-09T21:04:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T05:04:20","slug":"where-is-the-fuel-shut-off-switch-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-fuel-shut-off-switch-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Fuel Shut Off Switch Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_c078d1-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_c078d1-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_c078d1-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_c078d1-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_c078d1-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_c078d1-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_c078d1-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_c078d1-bb{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_c078d1-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_c078d1-bb > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_c078d1-bb qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-714e71  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-a8de7c\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_c6f40d-1d\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The fuel shut off switch&rsquo;s location varies depending on the vehicle. It can be under a side panel next to the driver&rsquo;s door, the footrest area, or under the vehicle.<\/li><li>The fuel pump shut off automatically stops fuel from flowing out the fuel tank.<\/li><li>The location of the switch is often behind a piece of plastic.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Fuel Shut Off Switch Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A: Depending on the platform and the year model, <\/strong><strong>the fuel shut off switch <\/strong><strong>may <\/strong><strong>be under a side panel located next to the driver&rsquo;s door or the footrest area or it can also be under the carpet. For SUVs, a common location is in the luggage compartment under an access panel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>On vehicles like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/ford\/fiesta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ford Fiesta\">Ford Fiesta<\/a>, the fuel shut off switch can be located inside the car&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/glove-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"glove compartment\">glove compartment<\/a>. To access it, you&rsquo;ll need to open your glove compartment and pull out the storage bin. You&rsquo;ll then be able to see a red or yellow button.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fuel pump shutoff switch automatically stops fuel from flowing out of the fuel tank to the engine in the event of a moderate or severe crash. Not all vehicles have this component, but its location is typically listed in the owner&rsquo;s manual when the vehicle is equipped with one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically this is a Ford thing, but some Nissans and Toyotas have what Ford calls an &ldquo;inertia switch.&rdquo; This component has been around since the early 1980s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On pickups and SUVs, this switch (when the vehicle has one) will be behind the right kick panel or somewhere on the bulkhead (firewall), but in the passenger compartment rather than under the hood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fuel-shut-off-switch-on-a-2006-ford-explorer-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"fuel shut off switch on a 2006 ford explorer\" class=\"wp-image-96160\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fuel-shut-off-switch-on-a-2006-ford-explorer-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fuel-shut-off-switch-on-a-2006-ford-explorer-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fuel-shut-off-switch-on-a-2006-ford-explorer-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fuel-shut-off-switch-on-a-2006-ford-explorer-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fuel-shut-off-switch-on-a-2006-ford-explorer-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fuel-shut-off-switch-on-a-2006-ford-explorer.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"><figcaption>Fuel shut off switch on a 2006 Ford Explorer. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On passenger cars that have these switches, it will usually be in the trunk on one side or the other, typically with a round cutout in the trunk liner for access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The switch has a steel ball sitting on a magnet that jumps up and opens a normally closed switch that must be reset by the driver by pushing a button on the switch.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column_bec34a-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_bec34a-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_bec34a-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_bec34a-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_bec34a-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_bec34a-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_bec34a-dc > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-2 kadence-column_eae832-cd pro-tip-item2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\nNewer vehicles tend not to have a physical switch. The fuel cutoff function will be built into one of the modules and typically resets itself with the cycling of the ignition.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Fuel Shut Off Switch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The switch is typically located behind a piece of plastic. This can be your glove box storage bin or near the footrest area. Removing these components might require some elbow grease or tools like screws. The fuel shut off switch&rsquo;s location can also be dark and difficult to reach.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Fuel Shut Off Switch Located? 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