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488.0. "1984 Gold Wing has fule pump problems / HELP!" by CSC32::BSS::BUSSARD (In Too Deep to Touch the Bottom) Mon Apr 14 1997 13:45

    
            Rob L.
            Bss::Bussard
            DTN 522-2144
    
            Question:
    
            How does the fuel pump vlotage feeds go into the pump?
            Last nite I had to get a tow home 'cause the pump quit,
            testing proved no +12v to pump.  -12v was available.
            Further testing proved the plug that the fuel pump plugs
            into was no +12v,  so I found another plug with the same
            pinout just adjacent to my bad plug.  So I plug the fuel
            pump into this plug (after disconnecting whatever that plug
            fed) and the pump works,  then the test light I had plugged
            into the bad +12v comes on!
    
    
    
            I wiggle wires,  follow both feeds to no avail,  pull all the fuses
            under the tank shell,  and disconnect / reconnect all plugs
            under the tank shell;  but the light remains on.
    
            So,  is the pump fused other than the main 30 amp fuse near the
            battery?  If so,  where?
            Does the bike engine / running wiring run into the fairing to be
            terminated,  or is fairing wiring inherent to fairing accessories
            only?
            Does the bike engine / running wiring run into the headlight as
    	    so many bikes do?
            Is the pump on a switched relay;  if so,  relayed from what?
    
            This problem happened before,  then after the bikes' sat for 
            awhile, the pump returned to business.  This time,  the bike 
            sat for 3 hrs.   to no avail.
    
            Ideas?
    
            Or if any of you have a 1984 Aspencade service manual,  could
            it be traced back to the power source?
    
            Thanks in advance,
    
            Rob    (cross-posted @ motorcycles too..)