No fuel or spark but cooling fans running

2000 HONDA ACCORD
163,000 MILES
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BCDEMPSEY
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Swapped engines F23a1 from American to JDM. Cooling fans start running when key in III position and do not hear fuel pump run. Used all parts from original engine and installed on JDM engine. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Feb 11, 2012 at 10:51 AM
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RASMATAZ
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-Check and test the main relay
Feb 11, 2012 at 10:53 AM
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BCDEMPSEY
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Do have spark but fuel pump does not run but cooling fans do!!
Feb 11, 2012 at 11:19 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Try powering the fuel pump from the battery and see what happens
Feb 11, 2012 at 11:20 AM
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BCDEMPSEY
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Main relay under dash on driver's side? So jump power there?
Feb 11, 2012 at 11:26 AM
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BCDEMPSEY
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Is cooling fans controlled by main relay?
Feb 11, 2012 at 11:41 AM
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RASMATAZ
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No, its the fan relay that powers the cooling fan
Feb 11, 2012 at 2:47 PM
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BCDEMPSEY
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Thanks, down to just cooling running, car is running!!!
Feb 11, 2012 at 4:09 PM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Glad to hear it. Check the temperature sending unit. It may not be switching the fans on. Make sure it has power, also.
Feb 13, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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