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Re: [T3] Fuel injection relays - no second click


On 14 Apr 2003 at 7:25, Aaron Clow wrote:

> --- Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org> wrote:
> 
> > The lack of a second click means that something has
> > been miswired in the fuel 
> > pump circuit. This is a safety issue and can also be
> > a running issue.
> 
> > If this is a very late 71 or a 72 this most likely
> > means that there is a 
> > miswired connection on your starter which makes the
> > FI think the starter is 
> > running all the time. This will make the FI run rich
> > (because it thinks you're 
> > still trying to start the car.)
> 
> The car is a July 71. I believe that's considered
> "early" 71, However, I know that the car was running
> rich, either because the fuel pump circuit is wired
> wrong or from any of the more "normal" reasons because
> the old spark plugs were covered in dry black soot.

That would be the last month for a 71. It most likely is like the 72s and has 
this potential problem.

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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