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Originally Posted by xiaoman View Post
Hello To All,

I have read multiple posts about this problem and can’t quite find the solution, so I find myself asking it on the Forum with the hope I can find a solution.

My car is a 1983 911SC, it would not start and I did not hear the fuel pump making the usual sound/s.
I replaced the pump with one from our host and I “STILL” hear only a click when the key is turned to the on position. The same sound I heard from the previous one I replaced, indicating to me perhaps the older pump was/is fine.

1. With a test light in hand, I had the key in the on position, connected it to the positive side of the FP, but “NO” light signal from the tester…..however, I did hear/feel the click from the pump, same as before.
I assume the click means it’s getting "SOME” power….am I correct, if so why not enough to power the test light, does the click indicate something to test for?

BTW, The wires on the FP are correct, black to positive etc.

2 .I then jumped terminals 67a and 30, turned the key to on and the pump started to run normally, not just click once.

3. I swapped the red relay with a known working “black” one…..no change to FP, still not running/priming with the key in the on position.

4. Checked fuses and connections at the fuse box, all seem good.

If/since the pump has an audible click it seems to be getting some power but not enough to run…..what else to test?

Best, Ben

Same issue:
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/767660-fuel-relay-clicks-fuel-pump-no-power.html


Ben,

In item #2 above, maybe you meant 87a and 30? There is no 67A terminal in the FP Relay. If you want to fix this problem, I strongly recommend that you read DKLever48’s thread about testing the different FP Relay Terminals. Everything you need to know about the subject was well covered in the thread. Good luck.

Tony
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