Fuel pump constantly running
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Secretary



series 1 1.6 gti cabby
My problem is that the fuel pump is running constantly when I turn the ignition on. Should this be the case? I thought that it should prime then stop until I try and start the car.
Any ideas or info as how it is wired would be appreciated.
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Local Hero

What relay do you have fitted, VW part number or is at an aftermarket one?
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Secretary



First Golf, lots of work. I've started so I'll finish!
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Local Hero

So it will be a different relay to what is fitted to my 1988 GTi cabriolet.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Secretary



My saga continues. I pulled the relays one by one, all 4 of them, and turned the ignition on to try and find the fuel pump relay.
Guess what? None of them effected the fuel pump. It ran constantly through out.
First Golf, lots of work. I've started so I'll finish!
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Fuel pump constantly running
Looks like El-bodgo has been there before youMacca said
Cheers mate.
My saga continues. I pulled the relays one by one, all 4 of them, and turned the ignition on to try and find the fuel pump relay.
Guess what? None of them effected the fuel pump. It ran constantly through out.

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Secretary



Im frightened to leave the battery connected overnight at the moment.

First Golf, lots of work. I've started so I'll finish!
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MOTY 2013

Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.
My wiring diagrams and other documents have moved here:
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My wiring diagrams and other documents have moved here:
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Secretary



First Golf, lots of work. I've started so I'll finish!
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Secretary



Is there any diagrams that would show me how to wire the fuel pump up through a relay independantly of the fuse box?
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MOTY 2013

If you look on the rear of the fusebox you can use one of the H spades for permanent live, and the G/3 spade for ignition live. earth to the claw above the fusebox, and the coil signal is the red/black on C/19.
finally put the pin 87 to the 3 way spade housing near the A pillar, it has a wire from the fuel pump, another for the wur/aav and the last one goes to the fusebox pin A/8. unplug the fusebox spade and swap it for your fresh relay bypass wire, sorted.
heres a link direct to the s1 section of my fusebox faq:
http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?219775-Fusebox-FAQ&p=1945620&viewfull=1#post1945620
Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.
My wiring diagrams and other documents have moved here:
VAG Documents & Downloads
You'll need to sign into google/gmail for the link to work! (its free!)
My wiring diagrams and other documents have moved here:
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Secretary



Also thanks Ade for the diagram.
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Secretary



I removed it from there and plugged it into the clear 3 way plastic connector that you described. All is good now.
Thankyou all for all the help.
First Golf, lots of work. I've started so I'll finish!
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MOTY 2013


Hello my name is John and I'm a dub addict.
My wiring diagrams and other documents have moved here:
VAG Documents & Downloads
You'll need to sign into google/gmail for the link to work! (its free!)
My wiring diagrams and other documents have moved here:
VAG Documents & Downloads
You'll need to sign into google/gmail for the link to work! (its free!)
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