Wired up fuel pump - Saxperience

WestCoastJosh · 8th July 2009, 16:23

Fuel pump not kicking in anymore so had to wire a direct feed from the battery to the pump so its always priming. So when i turn the engine off i have to disconnect the battery to stop it draining my juice. my friend suggested getting a switch to cut the feed? How would i go about this as there are 3 wires coming off the pump and i have real expertise on car electrics.

WestCoastJosh · 8th July 2009, 16:24

have NO real expertise on electrics. sorry

Aron · 8th July 2009, 16:41

Just find the live wire and run a single switch on that one as the signal wire will cut off when ignition is off and earth will not be needed if no power going to the pump

WestCoastJosh · 8th July 2009, 16:46

so the live wire would be the one thats on the battery and pump?
sorry but im a real noob when it comes to electrics

gd16 · 8th July 2009, 17:57

If your a self-admitted noob when it comes to wiring....

.... how did you go about wiring the pump direct to the battery?

Please make sure you've got a fuse in there somewhere.

redsaxo22 · 9th July 2009, 13:39

all the efforts of running a live should actually have been used instead to find the fault. catty? i know.

Aron · 9th July 2009, 14:00

yes the live is the one from the battery, as gd16 said, make sure there is a fese.