hey i have a 87 200sx xe and im having issues with the fuel pump and im hoping to get some advise on how to fix it. the guy i bout it from said that he had a new fuel pump but in, but i noticed that the fuel pump keeps running even with key off, i have already determined that it is a wiring issue but i want to have some outside opinions first before i start find a way to fix it. so here are my questions.
1st. what does the fuel pump relay look like and if the connector i located is the relay or not if pictures are needed il post them opon request?
2nd. my fuel gauge isnt working and i found wires that are directly connected to each other that have been pulled out of the connector keeping in mind this is the same connector im talking about in the first question?
3rd. can low fuel in gas tank be the cause of the fuel pump being really loud or could there be air also being sucked in to the system that's causing that loud sound?
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tenzo on 03:31:45 PM / 15-Feb-13but i noticed that the fuel pump keeps running even with key off
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There are four wires to the pump. Located in the trunk on the right hand side. Power, low fuel sensor, to gas gauge and ground. Also I would check your relay if its closing curcuit properly.
sorry its not letting me copy the picture for some reason, so the connector that has the 4 wires on both side of it is not the relay and some of the wires that connect threw that connector are pulled out and directly connected can that cause it to keep running? also is the relay the cube like piece that is a few inches up from the connector?
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200srdrift on 06:41:06 PM / 15-Feb-13SEARCH BEFORE YOU ASK.
There are four wires to the pump. Located in the trunk on the right hand side. Power, low fuel sensor, to gas gauge and ground. Also I would check your relay if its closing curcuit properly.
this is what im talking about same thing you described correct so this is just a connector right

There is a cover in the floor with 4 screws in it with a wire bundle in the center. That is the harness going to the fuel pump. Take the cover off and you will see the top of this
EDIT: damn pic won't link. Go here to see it. http://www.theautopartsshop.com/electric-fuel-pump/bos67875.html
There are 4 caps where the wires go through the top plate. Usually what happens when the pump says running is the ground insulator had deteriorated to the point where the wire is touching the top plate and closing the circuit and thus the pump stays running. You need to replace the fuel pump sender to properly fix the issue.
vg30e_x2_200sx on 03:52:53 AM / 17-Feb-13There are 4 caps where the wires go through the top plate. Usually what happens when the pump says running is the ground insulator had deteriorated to the point where the wire is touching the top plate and closing the circuit and thus the pump stays running. You need to replace the fuel pump sender to properly fix the issue.
oh ok there is a wire that touching that top plate and grounded to one of the screws holding that cover on buy another wire so if i take that extra wire off it will it stop it from staying a closed circuit ill upload a pic in a few i got open it up again. thanks for you help
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so this is what the previous owner did so i straight up need a new sending unit

omg!!! thats some jenky shit. guy who did that is a dumbass.
plus there shouldn't be two wires going to that same terminal (the black and effed up blue wires).
WOW!!!!
boom!
see that's what im dealing with lol so what do you recommend i do
I can check the one that's in the parts car I have and if its straight it can be your replacement
sweet how much
Let me check it first.
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