1989 Honda Accord Engine isnt getting any fuel.

Tiny
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I turned the key to the on position and put a well grounded test light to the fuel pump connector and I'm not getting a hot signal. I'm thinking it may be a fuel pump relay but i'm not as sure to where that might be located. Someone told me that my year and make doesnt have a relay switch. Is this true? If so what might be the problem?
Friday, February 13th, 2009 AT 6:27 PM

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Tiny
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Is this a carburated or an EFI fuel system?
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Saturday, February 14th, 2009 AT 1:00 AM
Tiny
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It is Carburated.
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Saturday, February 14th, 2009 AT 10:56 PM
Tiny
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Make sure the engine is not HOT! Disconnect the fuel inlet on the carb and crank engine over is it squirting fuel? If so check the fuel pressure
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009 AT 12:14 AM
Tiny
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I did it and no fuel is squirting.
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009 AT 9:44 AM
Tiny
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Do you hear the fuel pump come On? That's if its an electric pump. If not check fuel pump fuse and relay
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009 AT 11:12 AM
Tiny
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Its an Electric pump. I've replaced it before. The previous owner never took care of it. Anyways back to topic. I checked all the fuses. None of them are bad. I just dont know where the relay switch for the fuel pump is located if there even is one for this year/model.

Reverting back to my original question.

Where is the relay switch located if I have one?
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009 AT 11:35 AM
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The relay is in the dash fuse block
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009 AT 1:11 PM
Tiny
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Would you happen to know what color it might be? So I know what to look for. I'm pretty sure its factory considering the previous owner never took real good care of it.
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009 AT 2:29 PM
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The relay is in the dash fuse block

This is as far as I can take you my auto reference has no color/exact location of it in the D/F block -Sorry!
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009 AT 3:44 PM
Tiny
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Its a carbuerator system-its not the main relay he's looking for-Its the fuel pump cut off relay
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 AT 4:52 PM

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