Re: New Fuel Relay but no pump action (The woes continue...)

[Night Shadow <soltwede@ucsub.Colorado.EDU>]

That might be for a gound wire...but I am unsure....wish I could be of
more help!!!

Eric


On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Salvatore Guzzo wrote:

> I think I know what you mean about that connector.  It has three wires
> going into it.  That one is connected and comes from the ignition control.
> It'splugged in, but there's also another place on the distributor on the
> other side of that plug.  The one I'm talking about only has a one wire
> connection.   
> 
> 
> Sal
> 
> 
> At 08:36 PM 11/30/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >I don't have my Bently here unfortunately....but I can tell you that on
> >the older VWs (I don't know when they changed it) that the fuel pump relay
> >has to be triggered by the coil to turn on.  So when you turn the key you
> >shouldn't hear the pump at all, or just a little short burst.  Once you
> >start cranking the engine, the coil fires, and sends a signal to turn on
> >the relay, thus the pump.  This was done out of saftey reasons, so if you
> >wrecked and then engine stopped, so would the fuel pump, to prevent
> >feeding a fire with your nice flammable gas!
> >
> >> I also noticed that on the distributor, there exists a male adaptor which
> >> seems to me that I must connect something to it.  I'm not sure if such is
> >> the case.  This is such a PITA.  I had the motor in two weeks ago and I
> >> still haven't gotten it started..........
> >
> >This could be your major problem!!!! Sounds like you have an electronic
> >ingnition! That connector (it's black right??) is for the hall sender.  If
> >I remember correctly, there should be a lead off of your ignition controll
> >module for that connection.  (The ignition control modual is small, maybe
> >2-3" wide...usually bolted under the rain tray)
> >
> >Check it out in the bentley....the hall sender tells the coil when to fire
> >if I remember corretly....it replaces the points on non-electronic
> >ignitions...
> >
> >Back me up on this o-knowledgeable ones!
> >
> >Eric
> >
> >
> 


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