crank fuse

[Andrew F. Gunnesch]

I know that on the later 3rd gen fbodies, even carbeurated, they had
electric fuel pumps.  You may have an electric fuel pump in your car
as well.  If you have a mechanical pump, it will be attached to the
front on the motor on the passenger side, in which case it's probably
not a fuel pump relay :)


On Dec 12,  9:40am, Carmine wrote:
> Subject: Re: crank fuse
> >Sounds like the coil on the fuel pump relay is bad (shorted).  Pull the
> >relay and measure the impedance on the coil.  Most 12V automotive relays
> >are about 80 to 90 ohms.  You might also swap the relay with another
> >just like it if your car has more than one of that type.  Also could be
> >a shorted wire in the harness.
>
> I don't understand.  How can I have a fuel pump relay if it's not a EFI
> engine.
>
> >Good luck,
> >
> >Mark Fabiny (87 GTA)
> >
> >Carmine Nicoletta wrote:
> >>
> >> I have a CRANK FUSE (3Amps) that keeps blowing. The wiring diagrams show
this
> >> fuse go to a fuel pump relay, but I don't have a EFI engine. It's
carburated.
> >> It seems to blow after the engine starts. The car is a 84 Pontiac TA. The
> >> engine VIN code is G (V8 5L 4bbl). Sorry if this isn't diy_efi related.
Thanks.
>
> Carmine
>-- End of excerpt from Carmine