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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 11:32 AM
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What inputs must the pcm see or not see before it will turn on the fuel pump relay?
I think that the PATS is ok as the thief light goes out.
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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It is a complete signal from the pats. Lets start with what issue are you having? Does the theft light bling rapidly while cranking?
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 01:52 PM
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No. Theft light comes on for several seconds when ig is first turned on.
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 02:02 PM
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Okay but what are symptoms?
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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Problem history.
Hit big bump driving on beach. Truck died several seconds later, was able to start and turn around.
Engine died a few seconds after that. Restarted truck and drove maybe fifty fee. Engine started once after that. Towed home. No switched ground to relay coil. Ohm meter shows a diode like path on the coil ground when meter polarity is switched.
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Old Dec 30, 2015 | 02:32 PM
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Have you tried your fuel pump shut off switch or inertia switch? In the passenger side kick panel?
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 03:54 PM
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Crash switch is ok. Fuel pump will run if I jump out the pump relay.
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Old Dec 31, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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Crash switch is ok ,fuel pump will run when I jumper the pump relay. Is there any way to reset the computer back to factory default?
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Old Jan 1, 2016 | 11:09 AM
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I am not sure what you are asking. If you have put a tuner or altered the computer than there are many ways. If you inertia switch is undamaged and the button depressed, and this all happened after a hard crash, I would say you have a pinched wire somewhere.
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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 12:47 PM
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Thanks
Had hopes of finding what inputs the fcm requires for it to energize the pump relay. Don't know if it is missing a signal or if it is receiving a command not to turn on the relay.
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