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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Default An electrical concern......

Alright here goes. Have an '08 Z, installed Meziere elec. W/P and installed the ZIP relay for pump.

Checking things out after car had sat for a few days and notice relay was warm indicating a draw of power. Called ZIP, they said not normal, checked connections at fuse box in engine compartment and sure enough I have power to fuel pump fuse (w/p tie in) which should be dead.....then I proceed to check other fuses and guess what, many of them have power to them when all should be shut down, all I could say at that point was ***** ******!

Anyone have to deal with this or have any input, don't really want to go to dealer......Thanks.

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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Stage Runner
Alright here goes. Have an '08 Z, installed Meziere elec. W/P and installed the ZIP relay for pump.

Checking things out after car had sat for a few days and notice relay was warm indicating a draw of power. Called ZIP, they said not normal, checked connections at fuse box in engine compartment and sure enough I have power to fuel pump fuse (w/p tie in) which should be dead.....then I proceed to check other fuses and guess what, many of them have power to them when all should be shut down, all I could say at that point was ***** ******!

Anyone have to deal with this or have any input, don't really want to go to dealer......Thanks.

SR
Many fuses are constant hot , many circuits are controlled through the pcm and bcm. You need to locate an ignition controlled circuit and use that for your relay feed. If you go through your fuses with a test light , there will be some that are not hot with the engine off. That is where you need to go.
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