Lincoln LS Inertia Switch Fuel Pump Reset Location
Last Updated on February 17, 2020 by Christ
Lincoln LS Inertia Switch Fuel Pump Reset Location – The LS is a luxury mid-size car produced by Lincoln from 2000 to 2006. It was offered only in the four-door sedan version. The model, which was the first rear-wheel-drive sports sedan produced by Lincoln, was based on Ford’s DEW98 platform and was introduced in 1999 for the 2000 model year. This platform was shared with the Jaguar S-Type and the Ford Thunderbird.
Together with the aforementioned Jaguar model, the LS was the first luxury model to be marketed at the base of Ford’s offer of this type of vehicle, after the departure of the Merkur Scorpio and Merkur XR4Ti, which were produced until 1989. Compared to the S-Type, however, the LS was characterized by distinctive traits in the line and in the equipment.
Lincoln LS Inertia Switch Fuel Pump Reset Location
Time needed: 7 minutes
The fuel pump shut-off (inertia) switch is a device that stops the fuel pump of the fuel delivery to the engine. If your engine cranks but does not start, this switch may have been activated. Here’s how to find and reset the switch:
- On the Lincoln LS, the fuel pump shut-off switch is located in the driver’s footwell, behind the kick panel.
May you need to remove the lower scuff plate to access the switch
- Make sure to turn off your vehicle
- Pushing in the Fuel pump shut-off (inertia) switch
- Turn the ignition to the ON position (Do not turn the ignition to ‘START) and wait a few seconds and return the key to off position.
For more details, please watch the following video:
Warning! Do not reset the fuel system shut-off switch if you see or smell fuel from the fuel system.
This tutorial is based on the Lincoln owner’s manual. This procedure works on a 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Lincoln LS that uses the Petrol engine. Hopefully, the article of Lincoln LS Inertia Switch Fuel Pump Reset Location useful for you.
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My 2001 Lincoln LS would turn over, but wouldn’t start. After replacing the battery and checking fuses I came here to read the comments. I located the fuel cut off enetia switch, followed the directions to turn key and press switch and it fired right up! ?
Bought a 2002 Lincoln ls v8
Battery is brand new, seller said he/she changes the spark plugs, turn on ignition and the only thing that come on are the interior lights, dashboard etc , but when turning key to on NOTHING!! Can y’all assist?
Thanks