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Fuel Pump Fuse Rating
yellow melos - 2/4/09 at 03:54 PM

I have one of these fuel pumps

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-FORD-ORION-1-6-SIERRA-2-8-petrol-FUEL-electric-pump_W0QQitemZ370086088838QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_S M?hash=item370086088838&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318


But what fuse rating do you guys use ?? original manual says 20 amp, but this seems a bit high to me.

Cheers


dan__wright - 2/4/09 at 03:58 PM

my entire ign live on the engine loom(which powers injection, spark, ecu, power commander, fuel pump, clocks etc) is 15A so does sound a bit high.


omega0684 - 2/4/09 at 04:48 PM

i run a std bosch high pressure pump and run it off a 10A fuse.


paulf - 2/4/09 at 04:55 PM

If its only feeding the fuel pump then a 10 amp should work ok but a 20 amp would also be ok as it would still blow before the wiring melted if there is a fault with the pump it is a sealed unit so doesnt need to be protected the fuse is just protecting the wiring and fuel pump relay.
Paul.


yellow melos - 3/4/09 at 11:11 AM

Cheers,

will go with 10amp rating then..