switch by pass

[csdexter]

The fuel pump is controlled by a relay that, in turn, is controlled by the TCI (ignition) box. The power for all those (and everything else on the bike but the radio) comes from the main key switch, so offloading that one to a relay is always welcome.

 

The points on the fuel pump will eventually fail just like points in ignitions used to fail back when bikes used them. Passing more current through a point-style contact will indeed make it fail sooner, but that has nothing to do with where that current is coming from, only where it's going.

 

In plain English: if you were to connect your fuel pump directly to the battery, the points wouldn't fail sooner than in the factory configuration. However, if your fuel pump gets dirty and clogged with time and use and the solenoid in it has to draw more and more power to move the plunger up and down then, sure, your points will eventually fail. So, offloading the current from the key switch to the relay won't make your fuel pump fail sooner.

 

Hope this helps.

[djh3]

OK did my research and ordered up som parts to make some ignition switch relay by-pass. I made them plug and play. If your interested I should be able to get one to ya $20 shipped.

[jonesy]

OK did my research and ordered up som parts to make some ignition switch relay by-pass. I made them plug and play. If your interested I should be able to get one to ya $20 shipped.

 

 

PM sent, I'll take one.

[csdexter]

Glad to see this happening :-)

[aharbi]

Thanks djh3, got mine today. Looks good professional job, heat shrink and no exposed connections/wires. It would of cost me at least that much chasing down the parts to make one. Like you said plug/play couldn't be easier.

[djh3]

I have had real good response off the Delphi board. A few guys here have bought them also. Thanks for the support. I guess I need to see if I can list them on the page where members sell things. Dont know how to go about that though. Also I am able to make the ECM by pass. All you have to do to make the system "keyless" should the switch fry out is install a toggle switch. Most folks though tell me once you install the by-pass relay you wont have a problem, it sort of solves its self.