blkbird2kta

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Im installing a racetronix fuel pump kit in a 04. The pump came with a new harness plug for the new pump. The old harness that goes from the pump to the hat has a wire going to the fpr. The new harness doesn't. I assume I need that wire going to the fpr. Is it missing or not needed? Does anyone have any experience with this and what did you do? Getting ahold of racetronix is a pita by the way

07CTS-V

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I have mine pulled right now. I don't have a wire going to the regulator. There are two wires going to the fuel level sensor. Post pics.

vmapper

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what are we missing here.
The following statement makes no sense . -
the Fuel Pressure Regulator (FPR?), part of the bucket assembly, is a pressure spring setup... no wires.

as mentioned by 07CTS, you will have a level wire... but that is nothing to do with the Hot Wire Kit. That kit is 'super' easy... im sorta scared these are questions at all...

qqqqball

The 04 has a black ground wire going to the FPR, it is a pressure spring, but it is in there for a ESD precaution. I noticed my brothers 07 didnt have it. I just wired it to the negative side of the pump.

What blkbrd is talking about is a 28 gauge wire that is factory spliced into the negative side of the pump. It does nothing more than ground the FPR, it is a ground strap so when you ran out of gas it would reduce the risk of a spark. Older FPR are metal springs on a metal cylinder wrapped in plastic.

Sorry no pics, I will have the Pump out this weekend.

raven154

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What Qball said. My 04 has the same.

blkbird2kta

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Thanks qqqball. I found out it was a ground after I posted this. Ill just ground make a wire and ground it like it was stock.

Thanks for the reply.

vmapper

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Yes, this.
However, it is not going to the FPR from what I remember (it might be 'near it...but) it is, as mentioned just for 'static'. Based on the discussion, that is why I was confused.
Fuel passes through that tiny jet to push on the blue flap to fill the bucket.

jclayc

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when I removed & bypassed the internal FPR from my 05 to run an external FPR, I just clipped that ground wire and left it alone. mistake?

vmapper

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no mistake. I run an after Rail regulator for a return style setup. One siphons from one side of the tank to the other visa versa. Keep the levels even on this saddle style tank.

raven154

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So who has done the hot wire install? I did mine last night but instead of trying to get it on an almost impossible alternator stud, I just ran it straight to the battery. That cable runs straight from the battery to the alternator so I figured it was just about as good. They supplied two battery bolts with the extra bolt in the end to add accessories. I used one on the positive for the pump harness and I'm using the other on the negative so I can run a daisy chain to the grounds.

qqqqball

I did, but it is on the alternator, I did when I was putting headers on, so it was easy. On my T-type I did a very similar kit and found that hooking it up the battery under mid-high rpm stabbing the throttle dipped the amps, but I cannot see it being a problem, it quickly recovered.

vmapper

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Battery is fine.
I have a habit of upgrading and adding grounds from the ole stereo days.. so usually have 8 Ga. running around.