Re: [T3] fuel pump switch

["Nathan Jacobsen" <syncroman@wa.freei.net>]

I believe this "switch" you are referring to is actually a simple relay
switch. Also, I believe it is the same relay switch that is used for the
rear window defroster. Any twelve volt automotive relay should work equally
well, assuming it can handle an 8 amp draw, which is what the fuse rating
is.


> Hi ,
>
> It's me, Kate again. I had the generator/VR problem a couple of weeks ago.
> Well, I got that fixed finally and when I picked it up from the mechanic
it
> was running really well. But the next morning I went to start it and I
could
> hear that buzzing, and all the instrument lights went on but it wouldn't
turn
> over.
>
> So I got the car back to my mechanic today  and they did an electrical
> diagnostic and finally came up with a bad, bad fuel relay switch, one of
the
> ones that is under the back sj尌now I messed around with that stuff
when
> I was trying to replace the voltage regulator, and we think that I
dislodged
> the ground wire of the relay switch and it burnt out. So the problem is
that
> he doesn't know if that part is available anymore, but he's so sweet (Rick
> Woolfolks in LA, CA) that he stayed late today and put in a LOANER switch
so
> that I could have my car for the weekend. So I thought I would make some
> calls and write a letter to you all to see if I could come up with a
> replacement. The other question is whether or not he can bypass that
switch
> altogether. He said that the fuel pump switch in the front has already
been
> bypassed and that it's not an uncommon thing to do in older cars. But he's
> not sure that the same thing can be done to this bad one. What do you all
> think???? The part number is 311-906-061. Do you know where I cn get one?
I'm
> going to search around the website for it, but just in case, do you all
have
> any words of wisdom for me and my mechanic? I'd really appreciate it.
Email
> me directly at kater900@aol.com, and I'll also check the digest.
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
>
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