Inertia? - Page 3

FLYING BANANA · 12th February 2020, 09:47

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Originally Posted by Arctic

HI Robert.
When the switch was fitted was it completely secure, I presume it was as it's lasted a year.

The fitting off the switch off Mick i am also presuming was just a case of removing the old one & bolting the replacement back on, or were any wires replaced due to being faulty, if so how was the connections made soldered or crimped.

IF the wiring and its connecting plug were fine, could there be a break in the wiring in that area, is the plug completely secure tight in the switch no movement.

Maybe try removing the plug connection and use some switch cleaner on the connection, only use switch cleaner as it should leave no residue.

Just bolted back. No wires were repaired or replaced. Been out this morning and removed the glovebox, I can reach the switch better. Switch and plug are tight.
I'll go and get some switch cleaner and follow your advice.

Many thanks for the advice.

Rich in Vancouver · 13th February 2020, 01:25

I agree that this is a great place for generous helpful folk. Trikey recently helped me out with some bits that just aren't available where I live.

There's nothing more frustrating than in intermittent electrical fault!
Try wiggling the wires with the switch in place and the engine running and see if the problem recurs.
That may help narrow it down.

postbasher · 28th February 2020, 11:26

sorry to hear of your troubles FLYING BANANA but what does the inertia switch do exactly?..and is there one on all our cars?

Richard1973 · 28th February 2020, 11:55

Inertia switch have been on cars for many years. They cut the fuel supply pump in the case of a hard knock ie accident.
They may disable other systems too but fuel supply is the main one.

FLYING BANANA · 2nd March 2020, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver

I agree that this is a great place for generous helpful folk. Trikey recently helped me out with some bits that just aren't available where I live.

There's nothing more frustrating than in intermittent electrical fault!
Try wiggling the wires with the switch in place and the engine running and see if the problem recurs.
That may help narrow it down.

Tried this, but nothing happened. The engine kept running. Disconnected the switch, cleaned it up with switch cleaner. Reassembled it all and started up. Gave the switch a wiggle. Seems to be ok at the moment.

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postbasher Avid contributor Rover Connoisseur cdt se auto Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Plymouth Posts: 129 Thanks: 213 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	sorry to hear of your troubles FLYING BANANA but what does the inertia switch do exactly?..and is there one on all our cars?

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Richard1973 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mansfield Posts: 287 Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Inertia switch have been on cars for many years. They cut the fuel supply pump in the case of a hard knock ie accident. They may disable other systems too but fuel supply is the main one.