Hard wired fuel pump problems/battery probblems...

b00stingsx · 01-05-2005

Ok, so battery died on my like 6 times today, and then when it was just idling in wendys parking lot, it turns off. Fuel pump (hardwired) fuse right off the battery was blown. So i replace it (30A), jumped it, and it starts for like a half-second, then blows again. Anyone have any ideas? I think the battery is shot too (anyone know a cheap local place that wants to sell an optima?) since it didnt take a charge after driving around, and the altranator is brand new.

A//// Guy · 01-05-2005

Charge it over night... I wouldnt rely on the car and driving around to fully charge the battery. Unless your going on a few hour trip.

Im not sure what is causing the fuse to blow, has to be how you setup the wiring.

niterydr · 01-06-2005

Sounds like you are grounding out, check the wiring at the tank area. Also the fact that the car is 'draining' also leads me to suspect you are grounding out somewhere.
Which method of hard wiring did you use?

unreal808 · 01-06-2005

How is the fuel pump? if you unplug the pump will the fuse still pop? if so than its for sure the wires.

b00stingsx · 01-07-2005

i hardwired it with a relay from radioshack. Thought that maybe the gas was froze up inside the pump,i tried using heet and it didnt work.

FUel pump is relativly new (walbro190 2 years ago). Anyone know if there is any warrantee on the walbro pumps?