Fuel pump relay

[Blake Anghilante]

my efi pump only sucks down about 3-5 Amps...   If that helps any.


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From: <Tedscj at aol.com>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 3:18 PM
Subject: Fuel pump relay


> Hi list,
> I hope this is on topic, although it is a little generic.
> I was driving down the road the other day when my engine died.  It turned
out to be the fuel pump relay.  So I bought a new one, put it in, and it
lasted about a second (after I switched on the ignition) before it died.
>  Obviously, something is drawing to much current. I could not find any
shorts in the wiring, so that would leave the fuel pump.  However, if I
jumper fuel pump, it seems to work fine and the car runs fine.
>
> So here is the question:  Can an EFI in-line fuel pump (Bosch) go 'bad'
and draw too much current, while at the same time still be capable of
functioning, albeit at a much higher amperage than normal?
>
>  I don't have anything capable of measuring enough current (10a max)to
test it and don't know how much current to look for in any case.
> Or should I look elswhere...where?
> I have run out of ideas with my limited knowledge, and while jumping the
pump straight from the battery got me home, it is not an acceptable long
term solution! :)
>
> Thank you very much for any help,
> Tom
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