What was the wire that broke on the fuel pump?
What was the wire that broke on the fuel pump?
When the handlebars were turned all the way to the left, the wiring harness was under too much stress and the undersized wire that broke inside its insulation was the wire that powers the fuel pump. Many thanks to Savage Cycles for finding and fixing that!
How to install ground wire for fuel pump?
Get two washers and a electrical ring terminal for the wire. Drop a washer on the bolt, then the ring terminal with the ground wire and then the second washer. Grease up the entire assembly to waterproof it and install the bolt into the frame.
Is the fuel pump grounded to the frame?
The fuel pump is grounded to the FRAME so the theory is that I am adding a secure ground to the FRAME so that all are securely grounded. The ground straps were only 3 bucks each. No great investment for a stable electrically grounded system. 5 people found this helpful.
What causes a fuel pump connector to go bad?
One of the most common reasons for a connector to go bad is the retention clips. If a connector does not have good retention and a tight connection, it can lead to heat problems. Corrosion on terminals has been an issue recently due to the location of the connector on the tank.
How to fix ground wire from fuel pump connection?
Same with the power wire from the relay to the fuel pump connector.You can also try sliding the wire between two fingers while slightly bending the wire to feel for a soft spot but this may not work due to the fact that it works sometimes so the bad spot isn’t real big yet. 5 people found this helpful.
The fuel pump is grounded to the FRAME so the theory is that I am adding a secure ground to the FRAME so that all are securely grounded. The ground straps were only 3 bucks each. No great investment for a stable electrically grounded system. 5 people found this helpful.
Is there a ground strap for a fuel pump?
There should be a ground strap from the starter to the frame, and another from the same bolt to the firewall. These can also cause your fuel pump issues. make sure all are good and clean, electrical grease or CRC as recommended above.
Why does my fuel pump wire keep dying?
ground wire coming from the fuel pump. At first I thought it was just the old rusty bolt that grounds the fuel pump wire to the frame so I switched the bolt out. The newer bolt and nut did okay for awhile then my truck started dying on me. I would mess with the wire and bolt eventually it would start. So the other day my truck died on me and I had
