Fuel pump problems
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Fuel pump problems
I have an intermittent fault with my fuel pump.
There is a 12v feed to the multiplug at the pump, which lasts a couple of seconds when the ignition is switched on, then drops. The earth has continuity to the chassis.
When plugged on, the pump doesn't work. Reasonable to assume it's the pump.
HOWEVER, when I put a 12v feed direct from a battery pack to the pump, it works.
I cleaned the terminals up, then removed the cables from the multiplug and attached them direct to the pump. No joy.
Any ideas? Maybe not enough current? What readings should I be getting? Any help resolving this would be great.
Thanks in advance.
There is a 12v feed to the multiplug at the pump, which lasts a couple of seconds when the ignition is switched on, then drops. The earth has continuity to the chassis.
When plugged on, the pump doesn't work. Reasonable to assume it's the pump.
HOWEVER, when I put a 12v feed direct from a battery pack to the pump, it works.
I cleaned the terminals up, then removed the cables from the multiplug and attached them direct to the pump. No joy.
Any ideas? Maybe not enough current? What readings should I be getting? Any help resolving this would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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I'm not an expert on this but I believe that the fuel pump will run/only get power for a couple of seconds with just the ingnition on. It will run constantly when the engine is running. A fuel pressure sensor will stop the pump if no fuel is being used ie when the engine is off.
Hope this helps.
Someone else may provide a better / more technical explanation.
Martin
Hope this helps.
Someone else may provide a better / more technical explanation.
Martin
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Cheers mate, that's what I figured, which is why I'm confused as to why the pump isn't pumping if there's power to it from the multiplug, yet it works when power is applied from an external source???
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The pump primes then turns off, only restarting when the engine fires up. There is an explination on here somewhere. I'll see if I can find it tomorrow.
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The pump is switched to ground, there will always be a power feed, its the return thats switched. the ecu runs for a couple secs on switch on then stops, when you crank and she fires the ecu starts it up again.
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just take the 12v from your rear license plate lightning.
Fuelpump starts with ign on and goes out when turned of.
Only ****ty part is that you have to keep your lights always on
Fuelpump starts with ign on and goes out when turned of.
Only ****ty part is that you have to keep your lights always on
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Originally Posted by David MY99
just take the 12v from your rear license plate lightning.
Fuelpump starts with ign on and goes out when turned of.
Only ****ty part is that you have to keep your lights always on
Fuelpump starts with ign on and goes out when turned of.
Only ****ty part is that you have to keep your lights always on
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