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Fuel Pump Relay, Checking






Fuel Pump Relay, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

multimeter

wiring diagrams.

Test requirements

Fuse (SC1, SA14, SA16, SA17, SA15) OK.

The Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623)Fuse (S229) and Fuse (S10) OK.

The Ground (GND) connections at the engine and transmission OK.

The battery voltage at least 12.5 V.

The generator OK.

Test procedure

- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ Preliminary Check ] Preliminary Check.

Start diagnosis

- Using a multimeter, check the following wiring connection for voltage.





Specified value: 12.5 V

If the specified value was not obtained:

- Check the Fuel Pump (FP) Relay (J17) socket 1/30 to the Battery for an open circuit or short to Ground (GND).

- Check the electrical harness connectors for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring:

- Using a multimeter, check the following wiring connection for voltage.





- Crank the engine.

Specified value: 12.5 V

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was not obtained:

- Check the Fuel Pump (FP) Relay (J17) socket 3/86 to the ignition switch socket D6/15 for an open circuit or short to Ground (GND).

- Check the electrical harness connectors for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring:

Checking Ground (GND)

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.

- Remove wiper arms and plenum chamber cover.

- Disconnect the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623).Refer to => [ Engine Control Module, Removing and Installing ] Engine Control Module, Removing and Installing

- Using a multimeter, check the following wiring connection for resistance.





Specified value: 1.5 ohms.

If the specified value was not obtained:

- Check the Fuel Pump (FP) Relay (J17) socket 4/85 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector terminal 65 for an open circuit or a short to Battery (+).

- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If no malfunctions are found in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Fuel Pump (FP) Relay (J17).

- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the fault does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

- End of diagnosis.

If the fault does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to => [ Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Engine Control Module, Replacing.

- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.