Fuel pump relay?!
12-12-2006, 06:59 AM
#1
Fuel pump relay?!
Is this even on our cars where its accessible?! I think my fuel pump went out and I need it fixed asap. My mechanic told me to check my fuel pump relay, where is this located!? and how much are fuel pumps running now...? Any help will greatly be appreciated!
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12-12-2006, 07:18 AM
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It's pretty easy to get to actually...
Open the drivers door and there is a plastic panel directly beneath the hood latch. Pop that off.
There are two big blue relays there. The fuel pump relay is the one on the bottom. Remove it and try replacing it with another relay from the main relay box under the hood. It's on the passengers side near the wheel well. Just make sure the relay you use has the same current rating. I'm pretty sure the one for the A/C is exactly the same. That one should be blue also.
Of course, this is assuming that everything on your 95 max is the same as my 98.
good luck.
Open the drivers door and there is a plastic panel directly beneath the hood latch. Pop that off.
There are two big blue relays there. The fuel pump relay is the one on the bottom. Remove it and try replacing it with another relay from the main relay box under the hood. It's on the passengers side near the wheel well. Just make sure the relay you use has the same current rating. I'm pretty sure the one for the A/C is exactly the same. That one should be blue also.
Of course, this is assuming that everything on your 95 max is the same as my 98.
good luck.
12-14-2006, 08:44 AM
#4
I tried the fuel pump swap and nothing has changed for me to start my car, so I'm assuming my fuel pump is indeed out...how hard is the pump to remove and as a preliminary measure is there another test I can perform to make sure its the fuel pump?! Aside from listning to it whent he keys is turned to position one...any help will greatly be appreciated!
12-14-2006, 12:42 PM
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If you've got a multimeter you can do a resistance test on the fuel pump. Do you know how to get to it?
Anyway, once you get the back seat out and you've removed the cover on top of the pump there's a electrical harness connetor on the right side (assuming that you are looking from the driver's side). measure the resistance between the two terminals. It should be between .2 and 5 ohms at 68 degrees F.
I can't imagine it's any where close to that temp in Montana this time of year but first see if the resistance is in that range.
I don't know exactly what you are testing in the fuel pump by measuring the resistance but it's the only test mentioned in the FSM. My pump turned out to be okay. I didn't have to replace so I can't comment on how difficult it is to get out/put in. My problem was electrical. good luck.
Anyway, once you get the back seat out and you've removed the cover on top of the pump there's a electrical harness connetor on the right side (assuming that you are looking from the driver's side). measure the resistance between the two terminals. It should be between .2 and 5 ohms at 68 degrees F.
I can't imagine it's any where close to that temp in Montana this time of year but first see if the resistance is in that range.
I don't know exactly what you are testing in the fuel pump by measuring the resistance but it's the only test mentioned in the FSM. My pump turned out to be okay. I didn't have to replace so I can't comment on how difficult it is to get out/put in. My problem was electrical. good luck.
12-14-2006, 01:00 PM
#7
You pull out the bottom half of the back seat. Loosen then hoses and many little nuts....and then pull the whole thing out. Very easy to get to. Make sure all the doors are open or your car will reak of gas for a while.
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