Help me not get towed...fuel pump relay

[Kevin911sc]

Ok guys,
Its been a little over a week of glorious porsche ownership...but ive had my first problem.
The fuel pump is not turning on... I bought a new relay but have no clue where it is hidden.

The car is a 1986 911sc with 1976 engine... any pictures or help is greatly appreciated

[wannaporsche]

If yours is the same as mine (which i think it is) --- inside the trunk, there's the fuse box mounted on the inside of the driver's side - fuel pump relay is either the 1st or 2nd relay in the series when looking at the box from the passenger side... i.e. 1st or 2nd from the left. There's a schematic stamped on the fuse box cover.

[DRACO A5OG]

Where are you located?

[Kevin911sc]

hamden CT.
hopefully my shop sold me the right relay... I cant find one that matches it

[Oh Haha]

You could use the one for the power windows to get you home. Black or red in an emergency/ makes no difference

[mrdieseldude]

Originally Posted by Kevin911sc

Ok guys,

The car is a 1986 911sc with 1976 engine... any pictures or help is greatly appreciated

'86 was a Carrera, right? Carreras have DME...., not CIS (as the '76 would have). I wonder if this can be causing some of the confusion?

Michael

[DRACO A5OG]

can you post a pic of your relay, maybe that will give us a better idea???

[Kevin911sc]

Just to clear this post out... I now have a new fuel pump, and another few hundred trouble free miles.

[slimlynn1]

Glad you got it fixed!!! Welcome to Hamden and the site!!

[scarceller]

So to be clear you have a 86 car with a backdated 76 CIS engine?

By the way I'm located in RI

[heimtun]

Welcome to the joys of old car ownership. ;-)
I've got a great porsche mechanic in Oxford. PM me if you want his contact info.