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Subject:Re: electrical mystery
From:Steve Cotsford
Date:Wed, 4 Dec 2013 15:54:40 -0500

On Dec 4, 2013, at 3:37 PM, Steve Cotsford wrote:

> Well I found the problem, at least the basic one.   I have to thank Neil for his tip.    I removed the glove box and I heard the clicking.    It turned out to be a black box hanging behind the cruise control canister.   It was written on it "Valet 711T" and I believe it to be an aftermarket power lock controller.   I unplugged it and I immediately had the engine starter to work with the key.   
> Still no pump power.   Then I opened the relay box in the engine compartment and found that I had unplugged the fuel pump relay on the right so I could bypass it from 30 to 87.  I must have done this way back in May when I was trouble shooting the no start issue.  
> So now I can start trying to find out whether the fuel pressure is OK and whether the timing is on the mark for the correct cylinder etc. with the intention of making this puppy run.     Still got a good way to go.     Cheers,  Steve