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    Mar 6, 2012, 07:57 PM
    2002 Chevy Venture fuel and electrical issues
    Have a 2002 Chevy Venture, have both fuel pump and electrical issues. Today I replaced the pump and the relay but I never hear the pump turn on. Connected the pump to a battery charger and I heard it turn on. Really tired of this and was wondering if I could just hot wire the pump with a switch, just to get it running again, only need to keep this van for a few more months. Anyon help?
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    Mar 7, 2012, 06:52 AM
    If your fuel pump isn't operating properly there is likely a good reason.
    Does it not even prime when the key is turned to the run position?
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    Mar 7, 2012, 11:52 AM
    I just finished my hotwire of the pump. Hooked the hot to the fuse block, used the rear window wiper fuse (motor is dead and no longer used). Also ran a new ground from the battery terminal. Works like charm, test drove around the block a few times, took it to the gas station, no problems. Guess it was fix that worked for me. Hope this information can be useful to someone else. Good luck all!!
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    Mar 7, 2012, 11:58 AM
    Sorry, didn't see your response earlier, so as I noted just a minute ago I hotwired the positive and ran a new ground. Runs great.
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