Re: [DML] fuel pump

[Christian Williams <delorean@xxxx>]

Ok, I found that I do have an inline fuse holder containing a green "30"
fuse. It's the only inline fuse holder, and #7 is the only one missing
from the block, so I'm assuming that this is it. I found it melted this
morning. The fuse holder itself is melted, as well as a spot a couple
inches down the wire where 2 wires have been connected and covered with
rubber. The fuse holder usually rests on the lower portion of my
lockzilla, and now zilla paint is smeared - only in the area of the fuse.

So it seems that I had a meltdown. What would have caused this, and what's
my next step? Would any auto electronics place be able to take care of
this, or should I have the car shipped back down to DMC Garden Grove (it
was there just a couple months ago)?

-Christian

PS. Thanks for all the help thus far!


On Fri, 4 May 2001, DMC Joe wrote:

> Christian,
>
> Check to see if you have 12 v at the brown wire at the RPM relay, if not fuse #7 is blown. Melt down of the number 7 fuse is extremely common and is corrected with the installation of an in-line fuse. You will need to find that added fuse holder which should be located in the area of the fuse block.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Christian Williams
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> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 1:48 AM
> Subject: [DML] fuel pump
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> This morning on the way to work, the engine stalled and would not start
> again. Last night I put new brake pads on the car all around. Afterward I
> took the car for a spin, so I don't think that the fuel pump failure is
> related to the brake work I did last night.
>
> When turning the key to the "on" position, I do not hear the 2-3 seconds
> of buzzing that the fuel pump usually makes. I read through the archives
> and figured out where to start looking. Here's what I found:
>
> 1. Jumpering the brown and and purple wires on the RPM relay did not start
> the fuel pump.
>
> 2. #1 fuse is not blown
>
> 3. #7 fuse is missing. I remember noticing that it was missing a week or
> two ago. I don't believe it's ever been there. How could the fuel pump run
> without it? Tried putting a fuse in for #7 - nothing different.
>
> 4. Using a volt meter on the main harness where the fuel pump connects
> yeilded no signal.
>
> Does it sound like there's an electrical problem between the RPM relay and
> the fuel pump? Is there any way to directly test the fuel pump - perhaps
> hooking some sort of power source directly to the pump??
>
> Any ideas are more than welcome. This is my daily driver car.
>
> -Christian
> -3452
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