Fuel Pump Relay

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Remove fuel pump relay. Apply battery voltage to relay terminal No. 30 and terminal No. 86. See Fig 1 . Ground relay terminal No. 85. Voltage should now exist at relay terminal No. 87. Replace relay if it does not work as indicated.

NOTE: If relay does not work on vehicle, check battery feed, DME relay, ECU and ground circuits at fuel pump relay. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article.

Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Pump Relay Terminals & Socket

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