[T3] OMG, My BRAIN died!

[Brian Fye]

Brian Fye, 4087 Carnes Road, Roseburg OR, 97471

I'll be awaiting a crate from you ;)

In all seriousness... I hope it runs great for you!


On Fri, Jul 5, 2013 at 5:55 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> No, I didn't go out and buy a pair of Dells for the 2056 but Today was the
> day to get the car and Trailer inspected,
> So in the 90 degree hot sun upon leaving work I heard some clicks from
> under
> the dashboard and looked down as the fuel pressure gauge to see
> It taking a dive.
>
> No fuel pump relay!
>
> So I quickly popped the wires off can connected them and was on my way.
>
> Got home, and to make a long story short. found that the ground side of the
> fuel pump relay solenoid wasn't sourcing ground properly (the Control unit
> contact)
> With the plug unplugged I got the 1 second of 12V across the terminals like
> I should but when plugged in and requiring current, nothing between the 2,
> I
> had 12V but the control unit couldn't pull the ground down for the 1 second
> pulse when the key was turned on.
>
> Put the spare brain on and Walla!  Everything works!  Even put the old one
> back to make sure it was still bad and it was. this is the FIRST bad
> Control
> unit Ive ever had
> On any of my cars, and other than the fuel pump relay it was still working
> fine..  Always carry a spare!
>
> Now lets see if the car and boat can make it to the lake tomorrow in the
> heat..
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
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Brian Fye
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