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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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WTF could be causing an 85 GSL to not fire? The battery is strong and cranks the motor like a champ, but when i pulled the fuel line back at the tank, there was no pressure, even though there was a few gallons in the tank. There was fuel in the filter, but I can't hear the pump going. Could it be the FP relay? If so, where the hell is it in an FB? Also, after a quick and hurried look inside the car (not mine), where the hell is the fuse panel?
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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Fuse panel is near the clutch pedal...to the left of it.



Pull the drivers side storage bin out and you should see the fuel pump wiring (only 2 wires). Disconnect it and turn the key on and test the wires to see if your getting 12v.
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:44 AM
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fuel pump relay is under the dash, to the right of the steering wheel, its round
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 07:32 AM
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is there a way of seeing if the FP relay is bad when you pull it? here's the issue: car cranks but wont fire. i pulled the fuel filter back by the tank and there was no pressure in the lines. there is at least a couple of gallons in the tank. I can't hear the pump running with the key in, but i dont remember how loud FB pumps are.
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relay is simple. its a 4 pin NO relay. if you put power and ground across the 2 pins that have continuity, it should click and then have continuity thru the other 2 pins
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='794412' date='Jan 16 2006, 06:49 AM

relay is simple. its a 4 pin NO relay. if you put power and ground across the 2 pins that have continuity, it should click and then have continuity thru the other 2 pins
here is where my lack of electrical knowledge shows: whats the easiest way of doing this?
Old Jan 16, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by lxk199' post='794435' date='Jan 16 2006, 08:44 AM

here is where my lack of electrical knowledge shows: whats the easiest way of doing this?


find a power wire, and a ground. or just jumper the 2 wires, its not the relay. the $30 ford relays go bad, but the $150 japanese relays last damn near forever
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