I'm Not Getting Fuel Options

[Coomer]

So we cut a lot of wires to take off my dash on my purple Celi. I just hardwired up ignition power and a starter switch, and the car will crank, but it won't start.

I pulled a plug and I'm not smelling fuel when I crank the engine.

I'm wondering where the fuel pump relay is located. Also, is the fuel pump always on when the ignition is switched to on?

[Kwanza26]

The fuel pump usually only has 2 main wires. Ground and power. I believe the Celicas fuel pump power wire is blue with a black stripe and runs from the pump to the ignition fuses. It's all tied up in there somewhere, between the fuse box, the juctions between the dash and body harnesses, and the EFI relays. Normally speaking with Toyotas... the fuel pump does turn on with the key in the on position, but I believe they only pump if the vapor pressure is low (there is a sensor on newer cars). If you're gonna try to just power it... look for the blue wire with a black stripe. It'll come from the actual pump and probably end up with the connectors of the body harness, where it juctions with the dash harness. The ground should still be good, assuming that wasn't touched. If you do bypass and power up the pump... put it on a switch or run it to a fuse that only turns on with the key... ;]

This post has been edited by Kwanza26: Feb 22, 2005 - 7:52 PM