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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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This is the last step before starting my h/c set up, but I ran into a snag. I have a new racetronix 255 w/ wiring harness, but it will not turn on. The kit is new (by new I mean I bought it a couple years ago and it sat in its package on a shelf in my garage)

I think I have it installed correctly, but maybe not. I have pictures of everything, maybe you guys can point me in the right direction.







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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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Check out the fuse in the hotwire kit....I had the same issue when I installed my Racetronix pump. After an hour of fiddling decided to check that fuse, and sure enough it had burned up immediately Put a new one in, and it started right up!
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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I think I know what I did not do. Fuse was fine.

In the second picture it looks like the connector that looks like it needs to be connected into the system. I just found the instructions on the racetronix support website. Let me try this again.
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Hmm, it still doesn't add up. Did they change their wiring harness? I bought this pump about 4 years ago, and the wiring harness does not look like what they have pictured on the racetronix website.
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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After 3 in 6 months, finally threw mine in trash. Good luck!
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Check your powers and grounds. Then have someone turn the key and see if you are getting power to the pump. Then drink beer.
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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i've had no problem running my h/c setup on stock wiring... with 36lb injectors as well.
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Originally Posted by 94NDTA
This is the last step before starting my h/c set up, but I ran into a snag. I have a new racetronix 255 w/ wiring harness, but it will not turn on. The kit is new (by new I mean I bought it a couple years ago and it sat in its package on a shelf in my garage)

I think I have it installed correctly, but maybe not. I have pictures of everything, maybe you guys can point me in the right direction.
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I had a intermittent problem with the pump not kicking on after i installed my hotwire kit and pump. My problem ended up being not getting a good connection with the wiring at the bulkhead when i installed the hot wire setup. Check all the wiring out there. I bet that is where your problem lies.
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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Have you asked a tech in our support forum for help?
I have not. At the time of making this, I was waiting to be approved to post on the tech forum.

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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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I posted in the racetronix forum. Just waiting for some feedback. It almost appears like my kit is different than the ones the have in the instructions. I'm at a loss right now.
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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It is the previous style wiring harness, I just confirmed it with the invoice March 15 2005, right before they changed it. I emailed tech support on racetronix, and made a post there. Hopefully someone there or here can help me out with this. Just playing the waiting game.

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Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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I should mention the pump works without the hotwire kit.
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