Fuel pump relay location on '85 4ksq

[Doug Johnson]

Thanks Huw!

I've got a problem that I can't understand. let alone pursue a resolution
to:
The fuel pump that I was trying to get working is intermittent.  The car
often won't start when it's cold, although it cranks strongly.

Also, it dies if it idles for more than a cope of minutes, or if it's warmer
than about 65 degrees outside.  The fuel pump
s only about one year old, and it was replaced because, at that time, the
car died in hot conditions and the mechanic said it was shot.

Could I have problems inside the harness, or with connector, that behaves
the way I've described?

Even yesterday, when I shorted across the pump relay, to get the pump to
run, it wouldn't start.  Two minutes later, with the relay back in place, it
started like a champ.

I don't like "gremlins."

TIA!

 ~ Doug



-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Huw Powell
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 12:24 PM
To: Doug Johnson
Cc: q-list
Subject: Re: Fuel pump relay location on '85 4ksq



> I did pull the relay out, but on the index on the fuse panel cover there's
> no mention of "Fuel Pump."

I'm sorry, that's because it is called "Jetronic".

> In prying the relay out (I know, I erred), I broke it.  How does one
remove
> the relay?

By pulling gently straight up, and wiggling a tiny bit side to side.

> I also saw a little spark as I was prying the relay out, and now my
upshift
> indicator light remains illuminated except under closed-throttle and WOT
> conditions.

Uh oh... hopefully you didn't let the pixie dust out of anything important.

> It appears as though I've damaged the "upshift control unit," which
appears
> to be located in relay position number 3.  Does this sound correct and, if
> so, was the same item included in 5000s?  A local yard does have a 5000,
so
> it's available for any spares that are suitable.

Eh, you don't need that thing.  It's just there to coax you to drive for
better fuel economy.  I can't remember if the 5k had one, but it
probably did, if it was from the early to mid eighties.

>>>Can someone please point me toward my fuel pump relay?
>>
>>It's in the fuse box under the hood, relay #10.  One of the tall ones.

--
Huw Powell

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