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[Classic1275cc]

so after running about with it on a direct 12v feed and watching the fuel gauge go down rather quick i started to investigate again 

94 spi 

 

what i have checked 

- the fule pump works

 

- no power comeing out of the connection that goes into the fule pump

 

- disconnected crash cut of, wired the two wires together - no change

 

- took 12v from fuse box and connected to the crash cut off wires - got pump to work, but this is the same as having it perminatly wired up as it does not turn off when up to pressure

 

- checked every bullet connector behind the grill, but then found out there are two different types of loomes and the guy that fixed the same problem i have got on his has the other type of loom, so the wire connection he cleaned up is not there on my loom  

 

- checked every fuse with a bulb across a battery, including the 4 under the steering colum 

 

any other ideas or anyone had this problem before ??

 

[ukcooper]

Black relay box under the bonnet has a relay in it for the fuel pump I would guess that.

id try borrow one first and try that as there not cheep.

http://www.minispare...c/YWB10022.aspx

[Classic1275cc]

oh yeah forgot to mention that i replaced that ! 90 quids worth 

[Mpi Mark]

My mpi was was off the road for a few months trying to find a similar problem with fuel pump not priming etc after a bodywork restoration. Try checking the main wiring loom thoughroughly,I took mine to an auto electrician who found the problem to be a nick in the main wiring loom. My car is an mpi buy the symptoms seem similar.

[freaker]

have you measured if there is a brake in the line (electric) with your multi meter ? 

 

freaker

[Classic1275cc]

Those are today's pre roast dinner jobs, but everything's so packed in its a pain to get to anything

But if I don't get it going by Tuesday it's booked in at the local auto electricians soooo hopefullllly

[xrocketengineer]

This thread might give you some troubleshooting ideas:

http://www.theminifo...-japanese-mini/

[Classic1275cc]

solved ! you know the cluster of inline fuses behind the air filter? one of the inline fuse holders had beeb replaced with a spade fuse holder and the way it wires we twisted held it tucked up out of site -__- 3 people includeing me over 2 months have consistantly missed it haha