040 Fuel Pump

[woolls]

I think I read on sau, its better if you run a new power source if you instal a bosch 040. I have done a search and couldn't find a thread on this topic.

If this is the case, could someone guide me through the process?

thanks

Leigh

Edited February 12, 2007 by woolls

[GtsTs2UK]

lol, what sauce are you going to use???? I dont think that that would be healthy, lol...... SOURCE....

It all depends on what power you will be aiming for...

[woolls]

lol, what sauce are you going to use???? I dont think that that would be healthy, lol...... SOURCE....

It all depends on what power you will be aiming for...

Didn't know I was a school, but thanks for being a good teacher and pointing that out

And I am looking at the high side of 200rwkw

[Gazee]

Didn't know I was a school, but thanks for being a good teacher and pointing that out

And I am looking at the high side of 200rwkw

Apparently its just goot to change the wiring from the loom to the pump cos not enough current flows through the factory ones... so yea just change wiring and make sure its giving full 12v+ to get the full potential from the pump, cos its internal you wont need a differnt power source, just a boost so to speak

[JimX]

Is it better to re-do the wiring, yes. Is it necessary, maybe not. I ran a Bosch 044 pump for 3 years without any problems with the factory wiring. This includes a 350km trip up north in the middle of a hot summer, and the pump ran so loud you could hear it over the stereo and air conditioning. It used to get louder the hotter it got for some reason. I was actually waiting for it to crap out and ring the NRMA for a tow and a hotel room, but it never skipped a beat and is still going strong 2 summers later and the wiring has no signs of melting or burning.

However, if your wiring melts or your car explodes it's not my fault! This is just my tale, I would have upgraded the wiring if I could have been bothered attaching new wires to the fiddle factory connectors. Also if running the pump externally though a surge tank, I wouldn't re-use the factory wiring.

[RB30-POWER]

No ifs about it, fit a relay and heavy duty wiring to prevent voltage drop to the pump and get maximum flow.

Running through the standard FPCM is not going to do any favours IMHO.