Fuel pump wiring

Tiny
LILGYP78
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  • 1995 DODGE NEON
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 105,000 MILES
I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, and pigtail connector which goes to the fuel pump. Before doing these things, I will shed a little light on why I changed those things. I would drive about 15 miles and then the car would act like it was not getting any fuel and quit. So if I let it sit for about half hour it would usually start back up. Or sometimes if I added gas to it.
Which takes me to my next issue that I am going to address. When we changed the old pump with the new one and put everything back together the car would not start. So with further inspection I was told that the 4 wires that connect to the fuel pump itself were somehow pinched under a brake line when whoever changed the brake line.
So moving the 4 wires around plugged it back in and it started.
As I said above I changed the pigtail connector for the pump, thinking that it would fix my issue that I have now. What happens is I will start the car and drive it with no problems. Then I maybe 2 hours or even overnight I will try to start it and it won’t start. If I crawl under the car and reach my hand up around the gas tank where the 4 wires run to and move them around to what spot seems to work then it will start.
I have checked my Relay also. I am wondering however if a failing oil pressure switch would have anything to do with this? It seems like it has to be those wires, because then why does it seem to get fuel to the pump after I move those wires around.
I do not know where the 4 wires from the pump lead to?
Hope I have been specific enough. I could use any help at this point.
Thank you.
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AT 7:26 PM

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Tiny
SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

The wires going to the fuel pump and the fuel pump sending unit are probably damaged internally causing unwanted resistance and not letting the full current to flow through to the fuel pump. In the diagrams down below I have included a guide for you on the preferred way to find damage in an automotive electrical circuit called "voltage drop". When you have a damaged part in an automotive electrical circuit, it will take voltage to push the current through the damaged area. By measuring different parts of the circuit, you can easily identify where the damage is and fix it. Please go through this guide and apply it to the wires and get back to us with what you are able to find out. You will need to us a Digital Multi-meter [DMM] to do this, so here is a link down below explaining how to use on if you are unfamiliar with how to use one:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
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Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 AT 11:22 PM
Tiny
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Thank you.
I will check into this and let you know my outcome today.
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 AT 9:10 AM
Tiny
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Saturday, October 26th, 2019 AT 12:51 PM

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