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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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check them with a multimeter and see how many OHM's it reads. there is a specific number you want to be at.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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put an ohm meter on them, see if they have any resistance across the terminals, or see if there is a broken connection in btwn them

usually done w/ a multimeter (digital or analogue will both work, the latter is often cheaper if you can still find them around, the digital ones are more common now)
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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yeah after you do that, get back to us and see what you need to do next.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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Ok I tested all the injectors and there dosent seem to be any break in voltage across them all. It just seems like the fuel pump is not switching on. I looked for the fuel pump relay in the fuse box and found where it is marked on the cover. The only thing is there is no relay in the spot where it is marked. Any other ideas? Thanks for all your help.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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i hope you're looking in the fuse box under the hood. there will be a relay.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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or maybe its the lack of one causing the problems?
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by big.bryant
or maybe its the lack of one causing the problems?
Yeah Iam not sure. It strange because it never had one and the truck ran fine before. I have not gotten it to start for 2 days now. The fuel pump isnt kicken on for some reason.

Thanks again for everybodys sugestions.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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No relay = no fuel. So there has to be one. Remember the diagram is a reflection.
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Yeah there has to be a relay. You may be looking in the wrong area. Under the hood in the power distr. box there needs to be a fuel relay or you have to walk.
Check again and keep us posted.
 
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