thanks Dennis, Is it good to add a fuse for the ignition and the fuel pump if I know where to put them? (I don't know where yet) On Sat, Mar 11, 2023 at 9:10 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > There are a number of circuits that do not have any overcurrent or short > circuit protection. The fuel pump and ignition is amongst them. The fuel > pump power wire also provides the positive 12 volt for the injectors, the > power steering pump idle boost switch along with the idle speed controller, > and for the 1.9L the heater for the auxiliary (warm up) air regulator. Note > that the ECU and ignition get powered from the ignition switch. The ECU and > fuel pump relay get powered from a connection in the black box on the > firewall connected directly to the alternator. Yes a short can make for a > real mess. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Dan N > Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2023 12:03 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: no fuse for fuel pump? > > hi all, > > Me and Bruce discovered there's no fuse for the fuel pump on the 1981-1991 > van fuse panel diagram. Anyone know why? Maybe there's one but located > somewhere else? > > thank you, > |
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