fuel relay location

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Hi new to the forum looking for the fuel relay on the 1.4 petrol 2002 lx. Can someone please shed some light on where they have hidden it please.
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BEEFY83 wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:36 pm Hi new to the forum looking for the fuel relay on the 1.4 petrol 2002 lx. Can someone please shed some light on where they have hidden it please.
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What fault are you having?
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The fuel pump relay is part of the BSM unit, the fuse box in the engine bay.
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The car is turning but not firing I tested the pump which works put isn't getting power properly. This is why I looked for a relay. So if the relay has gone on the board they are not plug and play like I have had in other cars.
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BEEFY83 wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:58 am The car is turning but not firing I tested the pump which works put isn't getting power properly. This is why I looked for a relay. So if the relay has gone on the board they are not plug and play like I have had in other cars.
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The fault could be IMMO? - immobiliser? - changed the battery in the key fob recently?

BSM is one of the body control units, a black box, not worth repairing as you can get replacements easily.

Diagnose IMMO faults with lexia tool
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No not changed the battery in the fobs ill do this later see what happens. We only got the car a month ago but private sale.
Thank you for your help so far
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BEEFY83 wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:17 pm No not changed the battery in the fobs ill do this later see what happens.
When you change the battery in key fob, the black transponder drops out and doesn't get noticed or incorrectly refitted. Then you get a non starter that turns over but no fuel delivery.
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What does it look like. Sorry for sounding daft
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Sorry checked both keys do have them
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You will need someone to help you.
Use your multimeter on continuity and check fuse f2 in the engine bay fuse box. Make sure its not blown. Or pull it out and look.
While probing one side of fuse F2 (for voltage), get someone to turn the key to 'ignition'. You should get voltage there for a second or so, then nothing.
When the key is turned, the pump runs for a few seconds to prime the system, then it STOPS! If the engine is not ACTUALY running the engine ECU cuts power to the fuel pump! The pressure in the primed lines is (normally) enough to get the engine running...THEN the engine ECU turns the fuel pump on.
You can then check pin 11 of the grey 16 pin connector the same way.
You can also sit in the back seat and listen to hear if the pump runs (for a second) when the ignition is turned on.
You can also check the fuel pressure. There is a schrader valve (like a car tyre valve) on the end of the fuel rail. Press the center pin and there should be pressurized fuel there. WARNING: this MAY spray out fuel!!! Protect your eyes, make sure there are no sources of ignition!! If fuel only dribbles out there is a problem with the fuel supply. Might be fuel pump might be blockage.
If the above works, the problem is not your fuel supply.
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