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Hi my car was ruining when i fist pick it up,and when i went to start her its not even firing up,iv done the basic jobs,and i see my fuel pump is not priming,i check to see if i am getting any live to the pump,and no live, so i thinking this got too be down to the Relay not working,iv order one today,but just worry it mite blow the new one,is the anything i should look for before put the new one in,as i not sure what could blow the relay in the fist place,
any info be great,

Shouldn't be any issues with anew relay. Pop the new one in and turn the ignition on but don't start. Listen for the pump priming and if it does job done.
It is always worth checking the rear of the fuse box to ensure there is no water damage as these cars are old and most leak some water (rain) via the windscreen seal. Corrosion on the back of the fuse box can short stuff out.
I would think we have all changed the relay at some stage.
As a test you can bridge the relevant terminals where the relay goes in with a wire, have a search to see how.

duggers wrote:Shouldn't be any issues with anew relay. Pop the new one in and turn the ignition on but don't start. Listen for the pump priming and if it does job done.
It is always worth checking the rear of the fuse box to ensure there is no water damage as these cars are old and most leak some water (rain) via the windscreen seal. Corrosion on the back of the fuse box can short stuff out.
I would think we have all changed the relay at some stage.
As a test you can bridge the relevant terminals where the relay goes in with a wire, have a search to see how.

Hi Duggers thanks,
yep i going to have a look behind the fuse box, i did have a good feel up there for any damp or water today seem to be all OK and dry, but i well make sure the terminals are all in good working order tomorrow,as iv got busy day welding her up too,chris

The relays are known to give up without there being another problem. Mine did in my Scala and has been fine since I fitted the new relay.

the edmundator wrote:The relays are known to give up without there being another problem. Mine did in my Scala and has been fine since I fitted the new relay.

thanks bro let hope so,
chris

To check the fuel pump is still working remove the fuel pump relay and then remove the relay underneath it and fit it in the place where the fuel pump relay fits, you may need to turn it round to fit. This should make the fuel pump run as soon as you turn on the ignition with out the car running, you should be able to start the car and get it to run.

The side of the road fix is get a chunky bit of wire and short out the 2 bigger connections this will make the fuel pump run even with out the ignition on so don't let the pump run for long without the car running, I got home like this when my relay failed on the way home from work, glad I had a spare bit of wire in my glove box!

all good wire was good it just the relay,she start up just nice fist time to drive her and she good,know i am going to give her a full service ready for the mot,