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<x-charset iso-8859-1>IS there a negative to just shorting around the Fuel pump relay? When I first got my FB running a mechanic did that and it runs all the time now. (when the key is on that is) -----Original Message----- From: Jim Adney [mailto:jadney@vwtype3.org] Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 8:44 AM To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: Re: [T3] electrical woes On 20 Feb 2002, at 0:54, wagen@mts.net wrote: > > That part of the wiring diagram is shown in the Bentley manual in the FI > > chapter. > Where can I get a Bently T3 manual? I thought these were not being printed > anymore. Volkswagen Official Service Manual Type 3 Fastback and Squareback 1968-1973 published by Robert Bentley, Cambridge, Mass, 1974 ISBN 0-8376-0057-X / LPV 997 383 / VSQU (excellent book, complete and well written) Still in print with the wiring diagrams in B&W. I have a few old copies available for sale with the color wiring diagrams. > > When you turn the key ON you should hear a relay click and then > another > click about a second later. Do you hear both of these clicks? The pump > > should run in the time BETWEEN these clicks. If you actually start the > > engine, the pump will run full time. > > Hmm. When I turn the key on, the idiot lights come on, and the two relays by the > voltage regulator click at the same time. Does this mean one of the relays isn't > working properly? > > If your starter isn't working, your FI pump may also not > work, depending on > where the fault is. Should be just one of the relays by the VR, plus the relay under the dash which turns on the fuel pump. Put your hand on this and see if you can feel it click when you turn the key ON. The fuel pump relay should click off about 1 sec later, but I gather this is not happening. We have to determine whether it is turning on and not off or just not turning on at all. Then we can try to figure out what the problem is. > Well the starter is another problem. It isn't cranking the engine. When I turn > the key to start, the solinoid goes, but it doesn't turn the engine. It sounds > like the starter is trying to turn but can't. I pulled it out and checked it > before, and it orked fine outside of the car. I figured I should tackle the fuel > pump first, then the starter. Can you turn the engine over with a wrench on the generator? (Just to make sure the engine is not frozen up.) - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe </x-charset>