Re: Fuel pump, or Splice of Death?

From: dml@bleazard.net
Date: Wed Apr 25 2007 - 18:02:06 EDT


In article <f0ohjp$nk5$1@bent.twistedbits.net>, SilverEightynine@aol.com
(Terrible Tom) writes:
>
>
> Now I don't know for positive (maybe bernd can chime in on this one) but
> that splice issue, could very well make the truck act like a dead fuel
> pump. I think the ECM needs to get power in order for the fuel pump
> relays to switch over and pressurize. It would be a good idea to see if
> you are getting power to the ECM before you do anything else.

If it gives me the 55 "end of test" code, is it safe to assume that the ECM is
getting all the power it needs? I guess it's possible that there's a wiring
issue that only cuts the power supply to the fuel pump. No matter what, I'll
check the voltage right at the top of the pump itself before pulling the old
one. 12V + no fuel = bad pump.

> May not
> be a bad idea anyway, to cut into that wire harness to see what the
> condition of the splice is.

Good idea... I'll do that when I get a chance, so I can stop worrying about it.
 To be honest, I'm surprised it hasn't bitten me yet (knock on wood).

Thanks,
Jason



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