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Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« on: July 10, 2015, 05:57:12 PM »
I'm adding a relay and trying to wire up this fuel pump the right way. Yes I did it wrong the first time. For the main power should I add another power wire going straight from the battery or can I go from the distribution block mounted on the motor. I'm definitely going to run the ground back to the batter or block. Any input is appreciated!


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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2015, 06:35:31 PM »
Always add power straight from the battery.


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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2015, 07:12:40 PM »
👍 just realized I have a 40 amp relay. Good to go or back to the store?


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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2015, 09:26:41 PM »
Another Q. I have seen two different diagrams one with a ground wire for both the relay and fuel pump going back to the battery or block. The other with the fuel pump ground going back to the block and the ground for the relay going on accessory or something.

Question is do I need to run grounds for both back to the battery or can I ground the relay to an accessory, fuse panel under the bow etc...


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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2015, 10:53:57 PM »
Consider hot to the relay and switch to ground.  That way, you have much fewer hot wires going to the dash.

Jump 86 and 87.  Switch 85 to ground
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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2015, 04:05:53 PM »
Is that right? I already have it wired the way the diagram above shows, with the exception of the ground on the relay. I already have a 12 ga ground going from the fuel pump to the the block. I was wondering if I could tie the relay into that ground or ground it somewhere under the dash. Most of what I read so the relay ground can be a simple ground with 16 ga.


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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2015, 04:29:19 PM »
I would rather see you use an oil pressure safety switch and use the ignition circuit.... But I'm odd that way.

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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2015, 04:55:08 PM »
Like so...





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Edit... I fixed it....
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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2015, 07:20:29 PM »
Thanks GT. can you elaborate? Diagram, parts needed etc. I want to make sure I'm doing it right and safe!


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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2015, 07:21:15 PM »
Ah I see it. Thanks!


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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2015, 07:23:43 PM »
Any idea on what switch to use?


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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2015, 07:27:33 PM »
Any idea on what switch to use?


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The one I like... I can get them for like $16 on Amazon Prime.

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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2015, 07:49:03 PM »
Can i still use that and keep the oil pressure gauge functional? Thanks for the input.


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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2015, 07:51:18 PM »
Can i still use that and keep the oil pressure gauge functional? Thanks for the input.


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Re: Electric fuel pump wiring? Relay
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2015, 07:53:30 PM »
Copy that. Gonna utilize the 105 bucks Amazon just charged me to renew prime and order one up


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