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Wiring for feul pump ,have power at pump ,relay checks good , fuel pump does not come on with key only works if i run a hot from battery

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Check for a blown fuse,also,the oil pressure switch has a cut off for the fuel pump,and if the oil sending unit is bad,or the oil pressure has dropped,the fuel pump will not come on,

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