Re: Relay Problem

[ralphone@domain.elided]

Sorry for not being specific enough, I forget people consider the Spica
pump a fuel pump. The Relay is supplying juice to the electronic fuel
pump.  The relay is in the passenger compartment and heats up pretty
quickly.

I guess its time to start tracing wires.

Thanks All,
Ralph

"Dean W. Cains" wrote:
> 
> Hi Ralph:
> 
> What's the relay supplying power to?  I've seen them hooked to the cold
> start solenoid, but if so, it would only have current flowing through it
> during start-up.  Perhaps it's just absorbing ambient heat in the engine
> bay.  It might also be wired to power both the cold start solenoid and the
> starter solenoid, and if so, 15A is too small.  Again, it would only have
> current flow during start-up.  '74 Spiders have a starter relay on the
> firewall near the windshield washer fluid bottle, not sure about the
> GTV's.  That's probably a better spot for a relay, as it's not so warm.  I
> suppose it could also be wired to the fuel-cutoff solenoid, to maybe extend
> the longevity of the micro-switch, but I haven't seen that before, and
> don't know if there's a need.  Other than the 2 solenoids (cold start &
> fuel cut-off) the Spica pump itself doesn't need any electrical power to
> operate.
> 
> All I've done is ask you more questions.  Follow the wiring, and let's see
> what the relay's doing, then we'll know more.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Dean W. Cains
> Lutz, FL
> '74 Spider Veloce (with lots of extra relays)
> 
> At 04:33 PM 8/25/2002, you wrote:
> >Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 14:34:43 -0400
> >From: ralphone@domain.elided
> >Subject: Relay Problem
> >
> >I'm the proud owner of a great 74 GTV which I plan on using as a daily
> >driver.   I noticed the PO installed a Relay for the Spica Fuel Pump.
> >The relay is Bosch rated at 15A.  I noticed the relay is always pretty
> >hot to the touch. I was wondering if the relay was rated to small for
> >the FI pump or are the wires screwed up?
> >
> >Thanks in Advance.
> >Ralph DeLauretis
> >1974 Alfa GTV
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