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Subject:Re: where does power to the fuel pump come from?
From:Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Date:Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:16:33 -0700

Then by gosh and by golly, edit the entry!

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR

On 8/8/2007 2:39 PM Mark Drillock wrote:

> The key does not turn on the fuel pump. The key turns on the ECU power
> relay, which turns on the ECU, which turns on the fuel pump power relay
> when it thinks it should.
>
> The above is also an explanation of why the first entry into the Vanagon
> Wiki has a major error.
>
> Mark
>
> Matthew wrote:
>
>> my singlecab syncro died halfway across my yard with a
>> load of sand (for the kids sandbox). Upon
>> troubleshooting, the fuel pump (NEW 1000 miles ago) is
>> not turning on with the key. Hmmm, So i hot-wired the
>> fuel pump, and it still doesn't start, even thouhg the
>> pump now humms away (yes, 1/2 full tank of gas) Hmmm.
>> What could have died that would keep the pump from
>> pumping and let it run, at all. Ignition switch?
>> thanks
>> matt
>> 4 buses
>> 8 bikes
>> a lot of guns
>> a volvo v70 awd (with a viscous coupler awd system
>> like the syncros we have).
>>
>> "may the four winds blow you safely home"
>>
>>
>>
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