How do you hook up a fuel pump to an electric tank?
Cut the wire and crimp the terminal to the end with your electrical pliers. Follow the fuel line that came from the old fuel pump back to where it connects to the feed line from the tank. Loosen the hose clamp and remove the hose. Attach the new fuel line from the tank to the electric pump with hose clamps.
What are the connectors for a fuel pump?
The connectors are two different sizes, for the larger wires for the ground and the supply for the fuel pump, and the smaller ones for the fuel stemming unit. Make sure you crimp them firmly, and make sure you don’t get any of the insulation trapped in between the electrical connective crimp.
Do you need to remove wire from fuel pump?
You’ll need to remove about a foot of the wire harness and the conduit from the old wire harness before you start cutting. Make sure you’re dealing with the one four wire connector for the fuel pump module, and not the fuel pump’s fuel pressure sensor connector.
What happens if your fuel pump is failing?
The fuel pump feeds fuel to the engine at a reliable rate; without this pump, your fuel would just sit in your tank, useless and inert. If you’re attentive, you can catch the symptoms of a failing fuel pump and have it repaired or replaced before it leaves you stranded on the side of the road.
What happens when you replace the harness on a fuel pump?
Failure to replace the electrical connector on the harness side can cause voltage spikes across the new fuel pump. Over time this can damage the part. Replacement of the harness connector is a fairly simple operation and the parts are readily available from your GM dealer parts department.
Why does my Chevy fuel pump keep failing?
The Chevrolet service bulletin states that the cause of the repeat failures is due to worn or damaged electrical connectors at the fuel pump assembly. When you get the Delco replacement parts it comes with a new connector on the fuel pump side.
Is it easy to replace a fuel pump?
Replacement of the fuel pump is not a quick or easy job. This is because the pump is tank mounted and the fuel pump is replaced as a unit. The less gas in the tank the easier it is to deal with. The replacement parts for the job are also not inexpensive.
Where is the connector on a Chevy fuel pump?
When you get the Delco replacement parts it comes with a new connector on the fuel pump side. The problem is the connector on the vehicle side of the harness. In the online Chevrolet repair manual I use, a Tech Tip states, the connector should be replaced with the fuel pump assembly.