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    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    Hello m m My first post was 13 8 25. at that time the tank was one quarter full . the fuel gauge today was half way down the red completely empty mark. About a week ago a scrap dealer walked by.i did not want to sell the micra, so he left a card for if I change my mind. The tank filler cap...
  2. J

    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    Sorry my bad.polarity was correct.black wire to earth,the other wire to positive
  3. J

    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    The fuel pump is inside the petrol tank and it has never moved from that position Terry
  4. J

    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    I can follow these instructions, they are very precise, and they will tell me what I need to know ie do I need to replace the ecu.many thanks. Also I am certain I connected the wires to the the top of the fuel pump which is integral to the fuel pump. and not to the part that forms part of the...
  5. J

    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    I used an old cigar lighter lead from a tyre inflater so it had a 12 volt positive and an earth.i am learning something new.i have a test light, and will connect it to the 2 pin connector to test the ecu.thanks for that Terry
  6. J

    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    The pump is a 2 pin connector.i connected a multimeter earth to earth and positive to positive, so the pump must be faulty? From comments by other members it's likely I have destroyed the ecu I am confused about the following.this morning I connected a 12 volt voltage from the cigar lighter to...
  7. J

    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    Thanks flameport for that ts likely I have destroyed the ecu.it seems I can be very stupid when I don't know what I am doing.the 15 amp fuse you mention,that would be in the fuse box by drivers right leg? If that has not blown then the ecu is buggered.is there any way i can confirm it needs...
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    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    Actually I may not know how a relay works.i don't know why you think I was trying to run the car without fuel.i was trying to drain the stale petrol from the petrol tank.i hoped bridging the nc contacts would allow the fuel pump to run continuously,and so drain the petrol tank. The above makes...
  9. J

    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    Hello jj.i shorted out nc contacts as I thought it would be safer.is it not dangerous to short out no contacts? Terry
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    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    Hello Alec Let me give you the full picture.car has been standing over 2 years.i connected a battery turned on ignition and the fuel pump worked fine I then shorted nc contacts 85. 86. of the fuel pump relay to drain old petrol from tank.the fuel pump did not run and has not run since.there...
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    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    Hello Andy yes fuses are okay.with ignition on there is just under 13 volts at the fuel pump connector.
  12. J

    Fuel pump not running after I shorted out nc contacts in fuel pump relay

    Hello all Car is Nissan model micra k11 year 1999 1.3 litre mileage 72 thousand miles. Car has been standing over 2 years.The engine turns over okay.I shorted out the fuel pump relay to facilitate draining the stale petrol from the petrol tank.Battery terminal voltage is 13 volts and...
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