1999 Ford Explorer 99 Explorer fuel relay voltage drop

Tiny
JCFOSHE
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  • 1999 FORD EXPLORER
  • 6 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 16,600 MILES
I have a 99 explorer that I purchased. They said the timing has jumped, so before pulling the motor I have changed the spark plug, fuel filter. It will hit and run a little off starting fluid. So I started looking at the fuel system. I noticed that the voltage going to the inertia switch is only 6.70 volts. I get the same volts at the fuel pump. I changed the relay and still get the same volts. I can jumper the power across and get 12volts and the pump runs. Why am I losing 5.3 volts through the relay?
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 AT 11:34 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked for bad or corroded connections? Bad grounds can cause this too as well as a partially broken wire.

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Sunday, July 4th, 2010 AT 12:56 PM
Tiny
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Why could it be a bad ground or broken wire when I can jump the hot over to the the post when I have removed the relay and can get 12 volts? It only drops when the relay is in place. Also the repair manual states when I turn the key on one post on that relay should have 12 volts for a few seconds then drop but mine stays on constant. Can I be having a pcm issue?
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Sunday, July 4th, 2010 AT 2:54 PM
Tiny
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It could be the PCM. However, I feel that there is a wiring issue that is cutting power. As far as the ground issue, if it works properly when you run a jumper directly, then the ground isn't an issue.
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Sunday, July 4th, 2010 AT 10:02 PM

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