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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 06:41 AM
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Fuel pump proplems

I have an 86 f250 with a 460 it has 2 tanks I cannot get the wiring correct to get the fuel pumps to kick on
 
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Check and reset the inertia switch. Also check the fuel pump relay.
The fuel pump(s) should always run while cranking.
Maybe this diagram Dave Franklin posted will help troubleshoot?

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