Fuel pump relay
Symptom: Fuel pump relay not working
 
  
 
 
  
  
   
   
    
   
  
  
   Fault symptom
  
  
   Fuel pump relay not working
   
   
  
  
   
   
  
  
   
   
   
    Diagnostic procedure
   
   
    1 Check the engine management system's power supply
   
   
  
  
   
   
  
  
  
   
    
     
      | - | Unplug connector H33-1. 
 
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      | - | Connect the test lamp to pin 30 of connector H33-1 and a good grounding point. 
 
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      | - | Turn the ignition switch to the "ST" position (+50). 
 
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   The test lamp should flash during starter motor cranking.
   
   
   
    Is the test lamp flashing?
   
   
   
    
     Continue with point 2.
     
     
    
   
   
   
   
    
     Continue with point 4.
     
     
    
   
   
   
    2 Check the wiring between connectors H33-1 and H33-4
   
   
  
  
   Check the wiring harness for continuity between pin 30 of connector H33-1 and pin 11 of connector H33-4.
   
   
  
  
   The resistance should be < 1 ohm.
   
   
   
    Is the resistance correct?
   
   
   
    
     Continue with point 3.
     
     
    
   
   
   
   
    
     Repair or replace the wiring harness.
     
     
    
   
   
   
    3 Check the wiring connected to the engine management system
   
   
  
  
   Conduct a continuity test on the cable assembly between connector H33-4, pin 11 and
   
   
  
  
  
   
    
     
      | - | Trionic control module, pin 56. 
 
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      | - | Motronic 2.10.3 control module, pin 3 
 
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      | - | Motronic 2.8.1 control module, pin 3 
 
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   depending on the engine alternative. The resistance should be < 1 Ohm.
   
   
  
  
   
   
   
    Is the resistance correct?
   
   
   
    
     Continue fault diagnosis as described in Service Manual 2:7 "Engine management system TRIONIC", "MOTRONIC 2.10.3" or "MOTRONIC 2.8.1".
     
     
    
   
   
   
   
    
     Repair or replace the wiring harness.
     
     
    
   
   
   
    4 Check the operation of the fuel pump relay
   
   
  
  
   
   
  
  
  
   
    
     
      | - | Plug in connectors H33-1 and H33-4. 
 
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      | - | Unplug the fuel pump relay. 
 
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      | - | Connect the test lamp to pins 86 and 85 of the fuel pump relay socket. 
 
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      | - | Turn the ignition switch to the "ST" position (+50). 
 
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   The test lamp should flash during starter motor cranking.
   
   
  
  
   
   
   
    Is the test lamp flashing?
   
   
   
    
     Continue fault diagnosis as described in Service Manual 2:7 "Engine management system "TRIONIC", "MOTRONIC 2.10.3" or "MOTRONIC 2.8.1".
     
     
    
   
   
   
   
    
     Continue with point 5.
     
     
    
   
   
   
    5 Check the operation of the fuel pump relay (contd.)
   
   
  
  
   
   
  
  
  
   
    
     
      | - | Connect the test lamp to pins 85 and 30 of the fuel pump relay socket. 
 
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      | - | Turn the ignition switch to the "ST" position (+50). 
 
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   The test lamp should flash during starter motor cranking.
   
   
   
    Is the test lamp flashing?
   
   
   
    
     Continue fault diagnosis as described in Service Manual 2:7 "Engine management system "TRIONIC", "MOTRONIC 2.10.3" or "MOTRONIC 2.8.1".
     
     
    
   
   
   
   
    
     Continue with point 6.
     
     
    
   
   
   
    6 Check the wiring
   
   
  
  
   Check the wiring harness for continuity between pin 85 of the fuel pump relay socket and pin 29 of connector H33-3.
   
   
  
  
   The resistance should be < 1 ohm.
   
   
   
    Is the resistance correct?
   
   
   
    
     Continue with point 7.
     
     
    
   
   
   
   
    
     Repair or replace the wiring harness.
     
     
    
   
   
   
    7 Check the wiring connected to the electronic control module
   
   
  
  
   
   
  
  
  
   
    
     
      | - | Unplug the control module. 
 
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      | - | Check the wiring harness for continuity between - connector H33-1 (pin 30) and the electronic control module (pin 21). - connector H33-3 (pin 29) and the electronic control module (pin 9). 
 
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   The resistance should be < 1 ohm.
   
   
   
    Is the resistance correct?
   
   
   
    
     Continue with point 8.
     
     
    
   
   
   
   
    
     Repair or replace the wiring harness.
     
     
    
   
   
   
    8 Final check
   
  
  
   Start the car and check to see if the fault symptom remains.
   
   
   
    Is the problem still present?
   
   
   
    
     See "Before replacing a control module".
     
     
    
   
   
   
   
    
     The remedial measures taken were correct or the fault is of intermittent nature.