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Old 06-12-2006, 09:14 AM
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Default 2nd Fuel Pump Relay In the Boot

Does anyone know why some Cosworth's have a second fuel pump relay wired in, usually in the boot? I am having some trouble with my fuel system, and I cannot figure out why an additional one is needed?

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because someone has run additional (thicker or just newer) wiring to the pump to keep the voltage up
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OK. That's why there seems to be a seperate 12v running from the battery to the second raly in the boot...

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exactly. that 2nd relay is probably (hopefully) switched by the original relay/wiring via the inertia switch
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I have a RS500; does this have an inertia switch?
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