If you can get to the battery, pull the ground wire. Everything in the car is dead if the ground is pulled. You could pull everything off of the positive post, but typically there is more there and could be a little more work. Either will do.
With great respect to the Monkey, I wouldn't suggest just killing the fuel pump. That will certainly stop the car from running, but if the ignition is still on you're at risk for harming other circuits and in a worse case scenario a fire starting.
Originally posted by honestlou: If you can get to the battery, pull the ground wire. Everything in the car is dead if the ground is pulled. You could pull everything off of the positive post, but typically there is more there and could be a little more work. Either will do.
With great respect to the Monkey, I wouldn't suggest just killing the fuel pump. That will certainly stop the car from running, but if the ignition is still on you're at risk for harming other circuits and in a worse case scenario a fire starting.
Disconnecting the battery after it shuts down. I assumed OP would do that.
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I just saw that the battery is under the spare tire in the back, and the main fuses are behind a panel in the right rear of the cargo area. Being hit from behind, I hope you have access. It looks like there is another fuse panel behind trim on the left side of the drivers side dash-area exposed when the door is open.
Sounds like it's possessed. Some vehicles will run with the battery disconnected because the alternator is still providing power. I'd pull power to the fuel pump next and see what happens.
User Manual has this note: DANGER: Replacing fuses or relays with the engine running or the ignition on could cause electrical shock.
Always switch off the engine and the ignition when working on the electrical system.
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Don't just disconnect the battery! It will stop running, all right … after the alternator and who knows what else goes up in smoke. Is a fuse box accessible? Find a main or fuel pump fuse or relay and pull that, or if the engine computer is accessible at all, disconnect it. If the ignition is still on after it shuts off, then you can disconnect the battery. The electrical system may not like those voltage spikes either, but if any damage is done, it will be a lot less and easier to fix than a smoked alternator and wiring harness.
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If all else fails, pull the intake plenum and starve the engine of air. If your not careful damage may ensue. Your puel pump may continue to run but I would think the ECM would see this and kill the ignition/fuel pump without the engine rotating.
Fuel pump relay or fuse would be the safest bet.
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The fuse box is crushed, many broken wires and connection.
I talked to my dealership until they closed then they dissed me, useless. Called a West Coast dealership and they had no clue either. I could not find a fuse for the fuel pump but I pulled the ignition pathway fuse and it stopped. What a cluster. Thanks again.
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