Crash sensor works

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Ziggythewiz

Discussion Starter · May 9, 2011

So after crossing some train tracks the other day my car died. I coasted into a parking lot and did some troubleshooting which indicated the contactor was dead along with the +12v line feeding it.

So I bypass the contactor to get to work, and then reading on here about contactor failures someone mentioned having the collision switch in line with the contactor to cut power in the event of an accident, and I think, hey, I have that! Duh!

So I go out and press the reset and contactor switches fine, not sure why it didn't work when I tried using a spare always on +12v feed. Oh well, add that to the list of quick checks!

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FarFromStock

· #2 · May 9, 2011

I picked up a new one that is used in many Ford pickup trucks, but haven't installed it yet. Where did you install yours? I have been looking at the passenger side kick panel.

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FarFromStock

· #5 · May 9, 2011

Ziggythewiz said:
Mine is mounted on an L bracket on the outside of the spare tire compartment (74 VW bug). I figure anywhere you can mount it to metal in the front left quadrant where it is easily accessible is good, with the idea that anything that can hurt the driver should trigger it. I don't remember if it's necessary to be vertical or not, mine nearly is.

You can just see the top of it in the attached pic.

Thanks Zig!

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