1998 GMC Safari Fuel pump

1998 GMC SAFARI
154,666 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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I have power at the fuel pump replaced pump with a new one and the pump is not running?Ieven took the pump out and hooked it directly to the battery and no whining?
Nov 28, 2008 at 3:12 PM
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Was new pump grounded at the time you hooked to batt? if so faulty pump. Have you tried old pump?
May have ground issue at pump.
Nov 29, 2008 at 3:46 PM
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Yes it was a grounding issue I replaced the fuel pump connector and cleaned all the grounding connections and check the resistance of all the wires.checked the old pump also no good.
Nov 29, 2008 at 5:36 PM
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So it is running?
Nov 30, 2008 at 1:33 PM
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Yes it is running.I got up Saturday morning and fixed it but the fuel gauge isn't working will have to take a look at it some more.thanks
Nov 30, 2008 at 2:38 PM
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Guage wire in that terminal if need color code let me know
Nov 30, 2008 at 3:09 PM
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