starting problem

[funkybmx1]

a couple of times now i have got in my car and the fuel pump not prime up. after scratching my head the first time. wiggerling some wires it did prime up. the second time it happened i just sat in the car and kept turning the key on and off. and then it primed up again. i just put a new fuel pump on. and done the wire mod a while ago to the old fuel pump. no problem with that. any ideas thank you

[BobE]

Sounds like either a loose/bad wire connection if waggling them suddenly makes it start priming, or a sticking relay type problem.

[daddysumo]

Sounds like the fuse thats in the old supply circuit which now probably used to switch the new relay on.
It is in a bank of 4 near the ecu and they get dirty/corroded, especially this time of year,clean them and the fuse holder contacts.

HTH

Steve

[funkybmx1]

i wiggeled the first time which i thought did something. but guessing not when the second time i just sat there. i changed that fuse in that row of 4 a while back. gonna change the relay i put in for the wire mod. and is there one for ignition of some sort in the footwell is there. and that fuse again. and check them wires i done just in case. just fills weird after iv just put a new fuel pump on. and i wonder if thats doggey. its only done it twice

[daddysumo]

Pull the relay and bridge the feed from the battery, this will power the pump and tell you the constant live is ok. For the switched live just get a meter and go between it and earth and switch on the ignition and you should get 12v for a few secs.
If both are ok then its got to be the relay.

Is your relay mounted in a base ? If so check the crimps are locked into the underside of it and not pushing out when you insert the relay.

[funkybmx1]

what is a base i think i understand what you mean by base. all the wires have crimped connections that slide on to the relay. so get a wire from battery to pump positive. and what the rest sorry thanks again. any one local

[daddysumo]

funkybmx1 said:

what is a base i think i understand what you mean by base. all the wires have crimped connections that slide on to the relay. so get a wire from battery to pump positive. and what the rest sorry thanks again. any one local

Where are you in Essex ?

[funkybmx1]

canvey island. i think i no where you mean with the tester. sorry be nice to have someone that knows what looking at

[daddysumo]

funkybmx1 said:

canvey island. i think i no where you mean with the tester. sorry be nice to have someone that knows what looking at

You have mail

[andygtt]

blimey another essex boy driving a Noble