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Old 26 Jun 2007, 07:25 pm
Gordon McGrew
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Default Re: Is this a fuel pump relay problem?

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:31:39 -0600, motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com>
wrote:

>Gordon McGrew wrote:
>
>> If it is the (main) relay, is it totally unreliable at this point or is it
>> likely to keep working if it stays cool?

>
>------------------------------------
>
>It's never totally unreliable, since you can always start a Honda that
>has a bad solder joint in the Main Relay by turning the key to position
>II, smack the dash on the left side of the steering wheel (North
>America), and listen to the fuel pump run for three seconds. Honda will
>start and vibration will usually keep the relay 'sparkin' to get you
>wherever you need to go.
>
>'Curly'


Thanks Curly and all who replied.

I am waiting for an opportune time to pull it out and solder it up. I
will probably go ahead and hit all the pins unless there is a reason
not to. Worked fine today but it was cooler.

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