Electrical problem
1988 Lincoln Town Car V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic
car was runiing great and all the sudden no fuel. I want to bypass relay but I need a diagram for the fuel relay wiring oh I forgot to mention its a limo so I really need to get it running and making money
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Turn key on jump the red to orange wire on the fuel pump relay socket-did the fuel pump come on?
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Jumped the wires but still no fuel guess im going to be putting a fuel pump in thanks for the help
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Don't jump the gun the inertia switch is in between the relay and fuel pump bypass it and see what happens.
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BLOODDRAGON989
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Jumped switch pump still not working what else other then pump could it be
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1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
140,000 MILES
Have change comp. Relays, relay plugs on ecm and fuel relays new fuel pumpno power from relay.
New ign. Switch
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Did you check the inertia fuel cut off switch?
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Power the pump direct from the battery this will finger it
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I will give that a try I have to find the correct wires first lol
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Try this at the fuel pump connector-The pink and black wire is the hot circuit and the black is ground-Good Luck
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BLOODDRAGON989
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No luck still wont kick on I but thanks for the help it is really a big help
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When you apply direct power to the fuel pump it should come on-yours didin't its telling you something.
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1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
141,000 MILES
Problem started with fluel pump ran without key on over nite.
Next day car ran fine. Two days later car stalled no power to pump or ecm relay changed compu. Ign. Switch all relays and plugs. Checked fuse link and fuses still no power r&r fuel pump too.
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At the fender starter solenoid has fusible links you may need to check it
you have a wiring issue
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Tested power at pump connector I have 12 v at the connector on the tank pump still not powering on I have tryed my other pump with the same results what am I missing?
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Check the ground side of it-something is not right-make sure you have a good ground.
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Jumped ground still no luck its got me stumped
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2 pumps- you best check for an open wire from the fuel pump connector to the pump