can I conect my fuel pump on a normal relay to my ignition?

1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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WILLIAM29
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Will that work cause I've checked everything and I did replace my fuel pump plus the fuel pump relay but my fuel pump keeps on stoping to pump. Then after a few hours it comes on again?
Jul 9, 2012 at 3:07 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Suspect Engine Control Module maybe faulty it engages fuel pump relay.
Jul 9, 2012 at 3:19 PM
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WILLIAM29
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How do I fix that and where do I find the engin module
Jul 9, 2012 at 3:25 PM
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Need a DVOM to check if relay is not closing do to no ground from ECM. No fix replace ECM. need to know model and engine
Jul 9, 2012 at 3:33 PM
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WILLIAM29
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Its a Jetta3 1.8 CLX don't know if that's the information you need?
Jul 9, 2012 at 3:39 PM
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Remove fuel pump relay identify terminal #85 set meter to read OHMS connect RED lead to #85 and Black to body. key on should read 0 ohms if not then ECM not grounding. ECM engine comp cenetr near windshield
Jul 9, 2012 at 3:50 PM
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WILLIAM29
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Can you explain to me how ECM looks like please?
Jul 9, 2012 at 4:06 PM
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metal box lots of wires in plug
Jul 9, 2012 at 4:24 PM