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Old Mar 7, 2019 | 07:13 PM
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Default fuel pump no power except fuel level

what do I need to check fuse resistor or relay?

I put a new pump and strainer becasue it wouldn't start. seems like no fuel. I turned ignition on and there is not 12 V to the pump plug. There is 4 volts which I think is the fuel level meter. I get a readout on the instrument panel showing fuel level.

So what do I need to check next to see if I need a fuse or relay or resistor?

thanks

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Old Mar 7, 2019 | 07:23 PM
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Here's the troubleshooting procedure for the fuel pump...
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Old Mar 7, 2019 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by coug66
what do I need to check fuse resistor or relay?

I put a new pump and strainer becasue it wouldn't start. seems like no fuel. I turned ignition on and there is not 12 V to the pump plug. There is 4 volts which I think is the fuel level meter. I get a readout on the instrument panel showing fuel level.

So what do I need to check next to see if I need a fuse or relay or resistor?

thanks

Ian
Need to check FPMP relay, COPN relay and 7.5A IGN fuse.
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 04:32 PM
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I wanted to thank you both for the help. I don't know exactly what happened but I had issues with both FPMP and COPN getting power to activate the relays.

I checked the relays and they worked.

So I jumped both relays so they passed the power through to the fuel pump.

Then the pump buzzed and I was able to start the car. I then installed one relay and the car started, and then the other and it started. SO I buttoned everything up and everything works great.

Thank you for the manual and the clarification on relays and fuse to check. The car starts immediately and I am back on the road.
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 04:47 PM
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^^^
That's great to hear.
Electronics.
Baaahhh... Lol
I'd have new relays handy just in case it happens again.
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Nad1370
Need to check FPMP relay, COPN relay and 7.5A IGN fuse.

Relay jumping, this is what got it to start.
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Old Nov 17, 2022 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by coug66
I wanted to thank you both for the help. I don't know exactly what happened but I had issues with both FPMP and COPN getting power to activate the relays.

I checked the relays and they worked.

So I jumped both relays so they passed the power through to the fuel pump.

Then the pump buzzed and I was able to start the car. I then installed one relay and the car started, and then the other and it started. SO I buttoned everything up and everything works great.

Thank you for the manual and the clarification on relays and fuse to check. The car starts immediately and I am back on the road.
Where is the FPMP relay? I found the COPN relay and it seems okay. Swaped horn relay with copn relay and new fuel pump didn't hum but when I bridged the COPN RELAY with a paper clip the fuel pump hummed when I turned on the ignition. Its a Lexsus is200 by the way.

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Old Dec 31, 2025 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by coug66

Relay jumping, this is what got it to start.
do you have any other pictures or videos of gow you did this?
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