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Date:         Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:36:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Pump No Juice
Comments: To: kgrotz@craftech.com
In-Reply-To:  <14003.68.238.243.15.1302630124.squirrel@webmail.craftech.com>
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First suspect (and easiest) is the ignition switch. That switch completes several circuits when turned.

Pull the connector off your switch and plug it into a new switch - just let it dangle. Twist switch with a medium slot screwdriver and see if it works.

Report back.

On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 10:42 AM, Kurt Grotz <kgrotz@craftech.com> wrote:

> Can't seem to figure out why I am not getting power to fuel pump. > > I hooked 12v up to fuel pump and it pumps! > > Replaced Fuel Filter > > Checked current at positive lead on fuel pump with ignition on...nothing > > It does run for a bit when I use ether starting spray, so it is getting > ignition. Would that say ignition switch is ok? > > I replaced the fuel pump relay > > I followed the hard > wiring from pump to engine compartment. Some of the connections were bad > so I cleaned up or replaced. Still nothing to the pump when I turn the > key to on. > > I hate to tow it to shop...and they hate to push it in from lot. :) > > Any last thoughts? >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van' 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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