Help! Chim not starting... fuel pump not priming
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OK,
Sod's law as per usual. Car is to be tested tomorrow morning after being sat for an awful long time... i know, i know... poor chim! anyway, i had started it about 4 months ago all fine... charged the battery up ready, put it on, went to start her up... no fuel pump priming noise... changed the 2 silver Bosch relays around, reset the ECU by unplugging it, the inertia switch light not on.. just need to check the fuses now.. i see in the manual fuse 13... (fuel pump & C/D/L) what's CDL btw?
I read a few things already, people are talking about swapping the 2 silver bosch relays, so done that, can't find inertia switch location (getting dark) but no (i) light on dash lit up... so all i see left is either "hotwiring" the fuel pump, buying new relays, or possibly just might be lucky and could be the fuse.
I'm in Germany so the bosch relays might be easily available, how's it work with the "hotwiring" of the fuel pump, detailed descriptions please, as my bible is all wet, soggy, and un-readable
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Thankyou all in advance.
Jeff
Sod's law as per usual. Car is to be tested tomorrow morning after being sat for an awful long time... i know, i know... poor chim! anyway, i had started it about 4 months ago all fine... charged the battery up ready, put it on, went to start her up... no fuel pump priming noise... changed the 2 silver Bosch relays around, reset the ECU by unplugging it, the inertia switch light not on.. just need to check the fuses now.. i see in the manual fuse 13... (fuel pump & C/D/L) what's CDL btw?
I read a few things already, people are talking about swapping the 2 silver bosch relays, so done that, can't find inertia switch location (getting dark) but no (i) light on dash lit up... so all i see left is either "hotwiring" the fuel pump, buying new relays, or possibly just might be lucky and could be the fuse.
I'm in Germany so the bosch relays might be easily available, how's it work with the "hotwiring" of the fuel pump, detailed descriptions please, as my bible is all wet, soggy, and un-readable
(Thankyou all in advance.
Jeff
I had this recently and it was a 15 amp (blue)fuse. I think it was 12 from the right hand end of the fuse box, but they do differ so check them all!
Good luck (and do try to drive it more often;) )
ETA
i think it shares a fuse with the hazard warning lights
Good luck (and do try to drive it more often;) )
ETA
i think it shares a fuse with the hazard warning lights
Edited by Blues on Thursday 28th August 17:13
moschops_72 said:
can't find inertia switch location (getting dark) but no (i) light on dash lit up...
It may be worth checking the inertia switch anyways, mine tripped after an accident and I never noticed the "i" light on the dash. You can find it behind the "glove box". Undo the screws holding it onto the dash and behind it should be a big hole. Look for a big rubberised switch - I think mine was towards the front passenger side of the hole....it could be the alarm has got confused, this often happens with a flat battery. to reset it remove the negative connection from the car battery for 5 seconds then put back on then immediately press the door lock remote. Doors should lock and unlock and the alarm is now reset. Worth trying .
Hi Jeff
Had the same problem last Sunday where the fuel pump stoped on the way home from a hoon there is 2 relays on the loom that comes off the main loom going to the ECU both marked Bosh but a headlamp relay has the same pin-outs and ampage as the bosh ones and can be obtained from any accs shop for £4-5 each.
The inertia swithch is located under the passenger side dash (map pocket)there is 2 posi screws one to each side of the pocket unscrew these and it will flap down and the inertia switch is a black box about the size of a packet of cigs, there is a button on the side just push it in, hope this helps
Graeme
Had the same problem last Sunday where the fuel pump stoped on the way home from a hoon there is 2 relays on the loom that comes off the main loom going to the ECU both marked Bosh but a headlamp relay has the same pin-outs and ampage as the bosh ones and can be obtained from any accs shop for £4-5 each.
The inertia swithch is located under the passenger side dash (map pocket)there is 2 posi screws one to each side of the pocket unscrew these and it will flap down and the inertia switch is a black box about the size of a packet of cigs, there is a button on the side just push it in, hope this helps
Graeme
Edited by Tvrjock on Friday 29th August 09:54
The 2 Bosch relays were the culprits.... bloody things!
Anyway, it's off for a "MOT" on monday... then to be sold
Just gave it a quick wash before heading home... I'm seriously considering keeping it... the work put into it.. the love.. the layers of skin (cigar lighter popped out).. re-upholstered...
It really is an emotional car... I just sat inside it, driving CD in (propellerheads OHMSS and co.) I actually have a pit in my stomach opening up just thinking of selling her. why are Trevors and Trevorettes so damn "emo" lol
Again, thanks for all the help guys... here's hoping I'll be back in a Trevorette before long!
Anyway, it's off for a "MOT" on monday... then to be sold
Just gave it a quick wash before heading home... I'm seriously considering keeping it... the work put into it.. the love.. the layers of skin (cigar lighter popped out).. re-upholstered...It really is an emotional car... I just sat inside it, driving CD in (propellerheads OHMSS and co.) I actually have a pit in my stomach opening up just thinking of selling her.
why are Trevors and Trevorettes so damn "emo" lolAgain, thanks for all the help guys... here's hoping I'll be back in a Trevorette before long!
Edited by moschops_72 on Friday 29th August 18:09
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