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Old 15-03-2012, 10:14 PM
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hello everyone

can anyone help me please i fitted my audio in the sierra and wen i started it it run fine then i went to drive it drove down the street about 300 yards it was fine but i turned a right hand corner i turned the radio up and the fuel pump died and now it wont prime at all can anyone help me please

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Old 15-03-2012, 10:37 PM
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First check the fuel pump fuse, I hope you didn't use the pump power feed for any of the audio. If the fuse is OK then check the fuel cut off switch (either in the spare wheel well or up above the driver footwell kick panel (depending on the age of the car).
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no i havent used any other wiring for the audio other than my battery and the remote off the had unit the car stopped after a big bass drop and i have 2000watts rms subs would that make the cut off switch switch off also its a 1991 sierra
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BIG bass = Bad for Sierra
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so have you checked the fuel cut off switch or not?
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sorry i took so long to reply and yes it was the fuel cut off switch so i have no by passed it

thank you for you help
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