Fuel pump cut-off (injection)

[Fungus]

Hi, just had a quick question...

When my polo was on Webers and an electric pump to suit, I had a hidden switch to turn the fuel pump on/off.

Would this be a bad idea on an injection system? Obviously I'd rather repair the car than watch it drive off (if someone tried to steal it), but I don't want to do any damage if I forget to turn it on.

Thanks

[Good Scrap]

Won't do any damage, probably won't even start, unlike carbs with a float bowl of fuel to use before you realise the pump isn't on.

Brian

[Deleted]

what he said, if you switch the pump of the car wont start, you can't cause any damage doing this unless you crank it over so much the starter motor burns out.

[baggabones]

What they said ^^ I run a hidden switch on my 924, if I forget to switch it on it wont start, simple! Just remember to switch it off! ( although I've overcome this issue by wiring in a warning buzzer)

[Fungus]

Thanks for the replies! Looks like it'll actually work better on injection.

Cheers

[DavidB]

Try a switch that is 'hidden in plain view', if you have a blank where a switch should be, use a fog light button or something and wire to a relay to control power the fuel pump.

[Fungus]

That's along the lines of the old one I had, I won't give too much away though haha.