Re: fuel pump, inertia switch

[deloreanernst@xxxx]

In a message dated 5/5/01 8:45:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, DMCVegas@xxxx 
writes:

<< Turned out to be a 
poor ground connection for the fuel pump. I also had the exact same 
results that you did; Not picking up any power from the harness 
connection. An external ground connection, and everything was ok! >>

When I worked on my fuel pump, I found I had an extra green ground wire 
spiced into the pump harness. It ran to the ground point by the front wheel, 
bypassing the inertia switch. There was nothing wrong with the inertia switch 
when I reconnected it, so I'm guessing a former owner accidentally bumped the 
inertia switch into the "off" position, and a mechanic decided to "repair" 
the problem without bothering to know the car or determine what was wrong. 
Could be your interia switch is "off" or shot. Do you know how to check it? 
It's in the archives... haven't got time for a long post right at the moment. 
If you need to know, ask and I'll be able to reply later.

Wayne A. Ernst
DMCTech Group