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1988 Lincoln Town Car Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pump, Battery, Fuel pump relay.
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Asked on August 30, 2009

1988 Lincoln Town Car Fuel pump relay

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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Replied on August 30, 2009

Turn key on jump the red to orange wire on the fuel pump relay socket-did the fuel pump come on?

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on August 30, 2009

jumped the wires but still no fuel guess im going to be putting a fuel pump in thanks for the help

Tiny Response from blooddragon989
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Replied on August 30, 2009

Don't jump the gun the inertia switch is in between the relay and fuel pump bypass it and see what happens.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on August 31, 2009

Jumped switch pump still not working what else other then pump could it be

Tiny Response from blooddragon989
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Replied on August 31, 2009

Power the pump direct from the battery this will finger it

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on August 31, 2009

i will give that a try i have to find the correct wires first lol

Tiny Response from blooddragon989
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Replied on August 31, 2009

Try this at the fuel pump connector-The pink and black wire is the hot circuit and the black is ground-Good Luck

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on August 31, 2009

no luck still wont kick on i but thanks for the help it is really a big help

Tiny Response from blooddragon989
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Replied on August 31, 2009

When you apply direct power to the fuel pump it should come on-yours didin't its telling you something.

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Replied on September 1, 2009

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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