What would be the cause of no power to the fuel pump?

Asked by awe123 Dec 26, 2013 at 10:37 AM about the 1985 Lincoln Town Car

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The fuel pump relays and the EEC module are good.

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If you have a test light and you know there is no power at the pump, work backwards along the wiring and find out where the power is interrupted- you will need a wiring diagram

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Check fuel shut off switch in trunk,should have red botton on top, push button and you will reset switch, it is a magnetic switch two magnets and a round steel ball inside, in case of impact accident the ball comes off and shuts fuel off. the magnets will get and if you hit a bump to hard in could cause switch to open and kill the fuel pump. If all else fails unplug swich fromharness and put in jumper wire, temparary only.

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P.s. you might have to hunt for switch, ford liked to move themaround. Good hunting

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Usually on drivers side rear quater in trunk

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Check your oil. Oil press sensor will turn the fuel pump off if there is no oil pressure

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Oil pressure switch only will keep fuel pump running if fuel pump relay fails.

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Car has been setting for 5 years. Checked fuel shut off switch is good. Checked 20 amp fuse is also good. Fuel pump relay is not getting voltage. I have replace fuel pump relay with ECI relay to make sure relay was not the problem. Currently relay is not being activated.

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