No fuel pressure?

Tiny
JMONTMAN
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  • 1999 GMC YUKON
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Okay, this is a bit long and convoluted. My truck was running perfectly fine, but I had an oil leak. It looked like it was coming from the oil pressure sending unit but after replacing the sending unit you could tell that the unit was not leaking. However, in the process of replacing the unit I had to remove the distributor cap and when putting it back on I broke the tab that the screw goes in. After a failed attempt to install the plate that is supposed to fix it, I just went ahead and replaced the distributor. When I pulled the old distributor out, I found the gasket was broken in three places which I am fairly sure there was the leak. After putting everything back together and making sure everything was in the correct place, I tried to start it and it would not start. I sprayed carb cleaner in the intake tube, and it fired up and ran fine until the spray ran out. So, I pulled the cap off of the pressure valve and pushed in the Schrader valve and I had no fuel. I had recently (about three years ago) replaced the fuel pump and was told that the new pump would probably not last as long since it was not an OEM pump. So, I replaced the pump and filter but that didn’t work either. I also replaced the relay. Then a guy on YouTube said in his video on how to replace the pump that during the 99-year GM changed the wiring diagram for newer pumps. Now I am left confused and aggravated. Right now, I have it wired according to the instructions that came with the new pump. But I’m getting nothing from it. For a while it was buzzing like it was working and you could see some fuel going into the hose but not enough to get to the Schrader valve or to build any kind of pressure. I don’t know if I burned up the new pump or if I have a wiring problem. Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Saturday, September 16th, 2023 AT 4:44 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I'm not sure what would have changed from replacing the oil pressure switch. It shouldn't have affected the fuel pump.

I attached the schematic below. Have a helper turn the key to the run position while you check the light green wire at the pump to confirm there is power. Keep in mind, the power supply will be brief.

Try this and let me know what you find.

Joe

See pics below.
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Sunday, September 17th, 2023 AT 8:46 PM
Tiny
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Thank you, Joe. I was able to confirm that the pump was working properly after I figured out that I had put the wrong connector on it. However, I have no power going from the relay to the pump. I have constant power to junction 30, but when I turn the switch to the on position, I get nothing to the pump, not even the prime. I jumped from 30 to 87 and had power briefly but blew a fuse. I replaced the fuse and relay but nothing. In a YouTube video the guy kept saying that there were multiple fuses for the pump, but I could only find one.
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Monday, September 18th, 2023 AT 5:02 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

When jumping the relay, did you cause a short which led to the fuse failing? I ask because that shouldn't have happened.

Now, do you have power to the primary side of the relay? It would be related to pins 85 and 86. Also, is there a ground path being provided to actuate the relay?

Let me know.

Joe
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Monday, September 18th, 2023 AT 1:27 PM
Tiny
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I have constant power to pin 87. I no power going to any other pin. I’m fairly sure that when I turn the key to run, I should have power to the pin that actuates the magnetic switch to let power go to pin 30 to turn the pump on. Is that correct? Is there anything that I could have missed when reconnecting the distributor? Or a fuse or fusible link?
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Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 AT 4:39 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

When the key is on, there should be power to two pins. However, power stops after approximately 2 seconds if there is no ignition signal. When you checked, did you have someone turn the key on while you checked? If you turned it on and then went to the relay, chances are you won't be fast enough. LOL

Also, how many connector pins are on the relay? Is there 4 or 5?

Let me know.

Joe
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Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 AT 9:16 PM
Tiny
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There are 5 Pins. And you are right, I thought I had more time to get back to the relay, but 2 seconds doesn’t even give me time to get around the door let alone get to the relay. I will get someone to help.
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Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 AT 10:39 AM
Tiny
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Hi,

Sounds good. Let me know how you make out and what is found.

Take care,

Joe
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Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 AT 6:52 PM

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