Traveler31
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- 2004 Ford Explorer XLT
Had a mouse nest deep inside near the heater core and wanted it gone along with the smell. Started removing things and ended up taking out the entire dash. Got everything cleaned up now and started putting it back together. Went to start it up and it cranks but does not run. I don't have a good way (yet) to check for spark, and I can feel the fuel pump relay click under my finger when the key is turned to 'on'.... I can not hear the fuel pump run. Gas tank level should be around 3/4 full, but gauge shows very little fuel (just above empty). About an hour after the battery was reconnected, the gauge is showing nearly 1/4, but still much less than what is really in there. Swapped fuel pump relay with working horn relay, still getting the same click and the horn still works. Fuse also looks good.
Before I start the fuel pump replacement, I want to make sure I am not missing something simple. There were a lot of electrical connectors disconnected to get the dash out, and I could have missed one, but I have checked over everything and it looks like I got them all. I don't have my seats or the center console in... and a few components are not currently in, but I tested with just about everything connected (except the radio and pedal height adjustment switch).
I can buy a spark tester and a fuel pressure gauge... anything else I should check? What connection would have the fuel pump and fuel gauge control?
Before I start the fuel pump replacement, I want to make sure I am not missing something simple. There were a lot of electrical connectors disconnected to get the dash out, and I could have missed one, but I have checked over everything and it looks like I got them all. I don't have my seats or the center console in... and a few components are not currently in, but I tested with just about everything connected (except the radio and pedal height adjustment switch).
I can buy a spark tester and a fuel pressure gauge... anything else I should check? What connection would have the fuel pump and fuel gauge control?