>> This isn't actually a honda problem, but I hope someone here can give
>> me some insight into what is happening & why.
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> mitsuba relays,] go to tegger.com, check out the resolution, then see
> if it works for you.
it's certainly a lot easier to replace or resolder the relay than to change
a fuel pump.

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>> This isn't actually a honda problem, but I hope someone here can give me
>> some insight into what is happening & why.
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> relays,] go to tegger.com, check out the resolution, then see if it works
> for you.
Hi Jim - thanks for the reply
I read Tegger's entry on the mitsuba relays and Michael's description of
what happens with a Dry
Solder socket. It's enlightning - but not encouragong - looks like i'll
have to drop the tank and pull the fuel pump. My best gestimate is that the
bad solder connection is somewhere whithin the fuel pump assembly. I have
power to fuel pump with my jumped circuit - so main relay isn't the
problem. I was hoping for an easier fix - but at least knowing how it
could happen is positive.
Jim
jim L - 29 Sep 2008 04:59 GMT
PS
is there anyone here who knows about elec fuel pumps? I may want to try &
fix this one. Autozone wants $199 for replacement, & Ebeay has some for
$70, but many say "all except US built King cab" which is what I have.
If I pull the pump I don't mind paying for replacement if it works but I
want it to work.
>>> This isn't actually a honda problem, but I hope someone here can give me
>>> some insight into what is happening & why.
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>
> Jim
jim beam - 29 Sep 2008 05:17 GMT
>>> This isn't actually a honda problem, but I hope someone here can give me
>>> some insight into what is happening & why.
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> power to fuel pump with my jumped circuit - so main relay isn't the
> problem.
regardless, you need to methodical about this and eliminate known
failure points. start with the relay and then test the wiring - both
sides. you should be able to pull that without dropping the tank.
fyi, although you probably know this, it's ***EXTREMELY*** dangerous to
run fuel injection without main relay cutoff being active - what you
have with the jumped relay. crashed car, trapped inside, continuing to
pump gas onto a flaming engine... you'll take weeks to grow your hair back.
> I was hoping for an easier fix - but at least knowing how it
> could happen is positive.
>
> Jim