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No power to the fuel pump..but when remove the negative terminal u get power to the pump

When grounds off gets power to the pump,...when the grounds wire to the battery terminal is off u get power BUT THEN ON U DO NOT GET POWER TO THE PUMP

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With the key on, you should get power for the first 3 seconds. Then the computer has to see oil pressure or RPM to know that the engine is running before it will power the pump relay.
The computer grounds the relay to make the connection for pump power. The power is cut if the engine is not running to prevent a fire in a wreck.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 07, 2008

SOURCE: 1985 Volvo 240 no fuel no spark

well first the fuel pump relay is bad, that is easily replaced. next you have no spark. the first thing you do is take the cap off the distributerand crank the engine. if it spins that tell syou thyat at least the tang or gear on the shaft of the distributor is ok and not broken. next thing is remove the #1 plug and use a 1/4 drive extension 6" long and turn the crank by hand until the #1 cylinder is top dead center(put the extension in the hole of head where the plug was and you should feel the top of the piston also make sure you can feel the top of the piston with half the extension this way you don't drop it in the cylinder with the piston at TDC(top dead center) the rotor of the distributor should be pointed at the #1 firing position. IF it does not that means your timing is off and you need to retime it by taking off timing cover and either replacing the belt/chain or gears. now if you do not have a distributor and you have a coil pack there could be only 2 things that won't give spark. either a bad coil or your altenater is bad(the battery is responsible for starting not running the vehicle like alot of people assume. the altenator energizes the coil which inturngives spark. hope this helps you please rate this thanks

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: Removing fuel pump from 1993 volvo 940. I know

you have to spin the pump a little and work around pay attention to how it comes out my first one i got excited and couldnt get it back in but i lowered the tank a little and it was easier

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 30, 2009

SOURCE: 1984 DL in tank fuel pump.

The in-tank pump does run constantly. The outer pump is the one that is switched. I'd suggest that you rewire properly, as using a jumper will cause you more headaches.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 15, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 Volvo 850 no power to the fuel pump. I do

pull off the fuse box cover under the hood. held down with 4 T25 screws. Replace the red relay.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 14, 2010

SOURCE: i have a 1988 volvo 240 gl and my main fuel isnt getting power

There is a fuse up by the Battery alone in a white receptacle with red wires. It may not be blown but is corroded. Thoroughly clean it. This feeds the Fuel pump circuit.If tat is good the white fuel pump relay under the glove box may be bad.

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Louis, the best way to check power to the fuel pump is using a test light and probe the power wire on the connector at the pump, but you'll need to drop the tank a little to get to the connector. NOTE: Run a jumper wire from the battery negative cable to make sure you have a good ground. Touch the power wire while someone turns the key on, if the test light comes on the power is good. BUT, you also want to check the ground wire and here's how you do it. Move the jumper wire from the negative terminal too the positive terminal at the battery, next probe the ground wire at the pump connector, if it comes on then both power and ground are OK and you will need a pump. BUT, if one or the other doesn't come on then you'll need further assistance, please send your family and friends to my website and if you need further help click here: Auto Repair
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Fuel Supply System


PGM-FI Main Relay


Description


This PGM-FI main relay is located behind the dashboard


lower cover. The PGM-FI main relay actually contains


two individual relays. One relay is energized whenever


the ignition is on. It supplies battery voltage to the PCM,


power to the fuel injectors, and power for the second


relay. The second relay is energized for 2 seconds when


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PGM-FI


MAIN RELAY



FUEL


PUMP


RELAY


Relay Testing


NOTE: If the engine starts and continues to run, the PGMFI


main relay is OK.


1. Remove the PGM-FI main relay.


2. Attach the battery positive terminal to the No. 3*


terminal and the battery negative terminal to the


No. 2* terminal of the PGM-FI main relay. Then


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No. 2 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay.


• If there is continuity, go on to step 3.


• If there is no continuity, replace the relay and


retest.



*: 8P CONNECTOR


To FUEL PUMP


3. Attach the battery positive terminal to the No. 4 terminal


and the battery negative terminal to the No.


7* terminal of the PGM-FI main relay. Then check


that there is continuity between the No. 3 terminal


and No. 1 terminal of the PGM-FI main relay.


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retest.


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retest.



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TERMINAL A4


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To IGN. 1 To BAT


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A13 and B1


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