T3: Re: FI fuel pump relay

[stans4@ibm.net (Stan Schaefer)]

It makes sense that the pump relay would take a harder beating than
the one to the control box, I think the pump ran 4-6 amps on my
battery charger.  Haven't checked the control box, but there's only
transistors in there, so it probably doesn't pull more than an amp or
so.  I've had those relays apart, if the contacts aren't totally
burned off, you might be able to take a point file and dress them.
Might be OK to tote around for a spare, then.

On Fri, 13 Mar 1998 22:11:18 -0600, you wrote:

>I just replaced the second T3 fuel pump relay in my life.  Both were 
>on cars that I owned and had been having trouble with.  The first was 
>a 72 several years ago and the second was a 73, today.
>
>I found that even though the relays closed with a healthy snap, there 
>was no power getting through, and the engine would stop due to lack 
>of fuel.
>
>The same Bosch relay was used in all years, but I wonder if the part 
>got cheapened in the later years.  Has anyone else ever had one of 
>these go bad?  What year?
>
>The same Bosch part number is used as the FI main power relay, but I 
>have yet to see one of these go bad.  Perhaps that relay passes less 
>current.
>
>Jim
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>Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
>Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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