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My electric fuel pump is haunted! #469757 09/16/09 07:25 AM 09/16/09 07:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA migsBIG OP YouTube is my go-to news source
migsBIG OP YouTube is my go-to news source Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA	Just got a knock on the door from my neighbor. Apparently my electric fuel pump was running and the truck was turned off. Haven't driven it in a couple days and it's completly dry weather out so I don't think it was a short. I turned on the ignighton, then turned it off and the pump then turned off with it. Also, the pump sounded louder that usual. Never had a problem with it before and looks to be pretty new. Any idea what might be going on with it? It's Purotator A12 pump if that makes a diffrence. [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/migsbig/Hippo_skull_dark-1.jpg[/IMG]

Re: My electric fuel pump is haunted! [Re: migsBIG] #469758 09/16/09 08:14 AM 09/16/09 08:14 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Is it powered by a relay?

Re: My electric fuel pump is haunted! [Re: Challenger 1] #469759 09/16/09 11:22 AM 09/16/09 11:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA migsBIG OP YouTube is my go-to news source
migsBIG OP YouTube is my go-to news source Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA	I don't see one, though it was installed on the truck when I got it. [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/migsbig/Hippo_skull_dark-1.jpg[/IMG]

Re: My electric fuel pump is haunted! [Re: migsBIG] #469760 09/16/09 11:31 AM 09/16/09 11:31 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Fuel pumps use alot of juice typically. I bet your electric contacts/switch are burnt. Could be very dangerous, you should install a relay to handle the load.

Re: My electric fuel pump is haunted! [Re: Challenger 1] #469761 09/16/09 03:10 PM 09/16/09 03:10 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,221 Branson, Mo. J joedust451 super gas
joedust451 super gas J Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,221 Branson, Mo.	Quote: Fuel pumps use alot of juice typically. I bet your electric contacts/switch are burnt. Could be very dangerous, you should install a relay to handle the load. I agree 100%, install a relay, & for now, i would disconnect the wiring so it doesn't cause a major problem for you. Oh, & get a damn good switch, no cheapo stuff, the cheapo's will short out between the contacts when heavy loads are put on them, even though it says it'll handle 30amps, yeah right!! Also run at least a 10 gage wire. 75 Duster, 451 10.87 @ 123.58 NA 97 Z28 6sp., 12.01 @ 115 on a 100 shot 71 Swinger. 360 magnum. 12.58 @ 105 78 cutlass, 469 BBC. 12.70 @ 108 on street tires. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2kqNmMfheU

Re: My electric fuel pump is haunted! [Re: joedust451] #469762 09/16/09 06:41 PM 09/16/09 06:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA migsBIG OP YouTube is my go-to news source
migsBIG OP YouTube is my go-to news source Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA	Thanks for input. I've never installed one before, do you guys have idea of which one to buy or where to order it?? [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/migsbig/Hippo_skull_dark-1.jpg[/IMG]

Re: My electric fuel pump is haunted! [Re: migsBIG] #469763 09/16/09 07:35 PM 09/16/09 07:35 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,221 Branson, Mo. J joedust451 super gas
joedust451 super gas J Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,221 Branson, Mo.	Quote: Thanks for input. I've never installed one before, do you guys have idea of which one to buy or where to order it?? They have them at O'Reilly's or AutoZone, you can use the 4 prong 30 Amp. & a good 30 amp switch, just get the one with the connection plug that has the wires, i'm sure someone can post a pic on how to wire up an elec. pump through a reg. & switch. If i remember, there will have a Red/Orange/Green/Black wires. 75 Duster, 451 10.87 @ 123.58 NA 97 Z28 6sp., 12.01 @ 115 on a 100 shot 71 Swinger. 360 magnum. 12.58 @ 105 78 cutlass, 469 BBC. 12.70 @ 108 on street tires. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2kqNmMfheU

Re: My electric fuel pump is haunted! [Re: joedust451] #469764 09/17/09 05:14 AM 09/17/09 05:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA migsBIG OP YouTube is my go-to news source
migsBIG OP YouTube is my go-to news source Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA	Thanks for the info. Electrics is my weak point, so this of great interest to me. [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/migsbig/Hippo_skull_dark-1.jpg[/IMG]

Re: My electric fuel pump is haunted! [Re: migsBIG] #469765 09/17/09 04:07 PM 09/17/09 04:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,254 IL furious70 top fuel
furious70 top fuel Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,254 IL	search for them on amazon, you can get them for a couple bucks and the pig tails for the same. That's where I got mine for my efi conversion. like this: http://www.amazon.com/Tyco-Relay-SPDT-Fo...8358&sr=8-5 links to the pigtails in there too 70 Sport Fury 68 Charger 69 Coronet 72 RR

Re: My electric fuel pump is haunted! [Re: furious70] #469766 09/25/09 09:37 AM 09/25/09 09:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA migsBIG OP YouTube is my go-to news source
migsBIG OP YouTube is my go-to news source Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,637 San Jose,CA	thanks for the link. [IMG]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p265/migsbig/Hippo_skull_dark-1.jpg[/IMG]

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