[DMCForum] Resetting the fuel system

[Martyn Wilkinson <DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi All,

I have stupidly disconnected the inertial fuel cut-off switch that is 
next to the Lambda counter near the clutch pedal, resulting in the fuel 
pump not running and the engine stopping from lack of fuel. Once I 
realised what I'd done, I reconnected it, but still can't get the 
engine to start. (Note that the pop-up button on top of the inertial 
cut-off hadn't popped up and is still pressed in.) Poking around with a 
multimeter, I've noticed that there's almost no voltage coming down the 
wires to the switch (looks like 0.25v) which I feel sure isn't enough 
to power the pump. I've also noticed that there's no continuity across 
the cut-off and I'm thinking that perhaps there has to be a certain 
amount of electricity around to 'power' the cut-off, before a circuit 
is made. My car has circuit breakers rather than fuses, but none of 
them has popped, so I'm discounting a 'blown fuse' as a cause.

Is there something special I have to do after disconnecting the cut-off 
switch to 'reset' the system (i.e. is there another switch that needs 
resetting up-circuit?) and would people here expect that simply 
disconnecting and reconnecting the cut-off would prevent the car from 
working?

Martyn
Vin #5284.

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