blowing fuel pump fuse - fuel pump replacement instructions?

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PHILMARVT
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Hi folks:
My car is a turbo. The problem I have is it keeps blowing the fuel pump fuse. I have replaced the fuel pump relay and the fuel pump under the seat, but it still blows the fuse. Is there anything else it could be?
Thanks, Phil
Sep 22, 2016 at 2:36 AM
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SEVAG P
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hello,

it seems like you have short in fuel pump wiring system, or the other fuel pump which you don't replaced has internal short, your car has 2 fuel pumps 1 inside the fuel tank and the other is the outside check the diagrams below.

which fuel pump have you replaced?

check our link below how to check the wires:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Check link below how to replace fuel pump.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-electric-fuel-pump

Check the diagrams below helps you to check the wires.

let us know what happens with you.

thank you.
Jan 29, 2021 at 9:27 PM
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