Fuel pump relay location

Tiny
SAMMMOORE
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  • 2003 FORD WINDSTAR
What are the causes of the fuel pump not engaging? Installed new fuel pump and it is not engaging. What are the areas that need to be checked? Also check tires and reset appears on the led screen of vehicle.
Friday, May 1st, 2009 AT 8:52 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

It sounds like the relay is not working here is a guide to help test it and the location of the relay below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Friday, May 1st, 2009 AT 8:58 PM
Tiny
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2002 Ford Windstar Front Wheel Drive Automatic

where is the fuel pump relay located? And what dose it look like?
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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It is located in the battery junction box.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_bjb_1.jpg



It should look like this:


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_fpr_14.jpg

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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Electrical problem
1996 Ford Windstar 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

where is the fuel pump relay located in the ford windstar 1996 3.8.
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The fuel pump relay is located in the constant control relay module, under the battery rack on the left side of the engine.

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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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My Windstar sat for almost a year with transmission trouble. When we fixed the tanny we couldn't get the motor to run because it keeps blowing the fuel relay fuse. I have checked the filter, sensors, and the wiring harness and can't see a problem other than the pump. I have not dropped the tank to check that.
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I would change the pump if everything else looks good.
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Ford Windstar Two Wheel Drive Manual

where is it
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
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DAVE H
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FUEL PUMP
Removal
Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE under FUEL SYSTEM. Remove fuel tank. Using fuel tank lock ring wrench, carefully rotate lock ring counterclockwise to release pump. Remove fuel pump from tank.

Installation
Wipe seal area of tank clean. Position new "O" ring seal onto pump, using grease to hold it in position. Position fuel pump in tank so fuel return hose is not kinked. Install lock ring. DO NOT overtighten pump lock ring, as it may leak. Install fuel tank.
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Electrical problem
1996 Ford Windstar 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

i have a 1996 ford windstar where is the fuel punp relay it
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/170934_ford_fuel_pump_relay_1.jpg



The info I looked at was the 3.0L, driverside, under the hood.
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Where would you locate and replace a fuel relay switch?
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Very rare failure. What is the issue?

The relay is under the hood.

Roy
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
BERNARD ATKINS
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Can you please tell me where to find the fuel pump relay, and how to test it?
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The relays on the '97 Fords were in the under hood fuse box. The cover should have the position of the fuel pump relay labeled. They always like to put three or four togeather and they all look the same, so the best place to find out which one is the right one if it isn't on the cover is in your owners manual. Two ways you can test it is if you put your hand on it and have some one turn the key from off to run you should hear and feel the relay click. Another way is to take one of the other matching relays from something else and switch them. If your still not sure one way or the other the relay only costs about $10 and it doesn't hurt to have a spare.
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 AT 4:54 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Whats wrong with the fuel system is it- you don't hear the fuel pump come on when key at run position. Could be the inertia switch or the pump itself.

Direct battery power to the pink and black wire at the inertia switch-did the fuel pump come on.
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