Car question

BigSpliffSmoka · 05-16-2008, 06:16 PM

So theres this guying trying to tell me in order to replace a fuel pump he needs to buy a relay that bypasses the alarm?

Car in question: '99 Eclipse GST(urbo). m/t, atermarket alarm.. but this cannot be true.
Even if the alarm was wired all "ghetto" why the fuck would the fuel pump be there.

surf*and*smoke · 05-16-2008, 06:41 PM

Could it possibly have been wired in so no one jacks your turbo?

...Despite the insane amount of work that would take..

BigSpliffSmoka · 05-16-2008, 06:55 PM

naww.. I mean the fuel pump and the turbo are across the car from each other.. and they really dont rely on either one to work... one works with oil the other fuel.

surf*and*smoke · 05-17-2008, 12:19 AM

Well is it a shiny fuel pump?

Maybe the vehicle is comprehensively being tracked by someone who knows it would be a bitch to take out the tracking device if it were routed through the fuel pump??

higherthanamile · 05-17-2008, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigSpliffSmoka

So theres this guying trying to tell me in order to replace a fuel pump he needs to buy a relay that bypasses the alarm?

Car in question: '99 Eclipse GST(urbo). m/t, atermarket alarm.. but this cannot be true.
Even if the alarm was wired all "ghetto" why the fuck would the fuel pump be there.

Is it possible that he may be referring to an 'ignition kill' feature that will be triggered by the alarm via the ECM? My Saturn, yea really, has an ignition kill feature from the factory that can only be reset by entering a code through the factory stereo if it is started without the key. I'm wondering if you A/M alarm may be wired into the fuel pump in a similar way maybe?

Next suggestion would be to go to an authorized installer of said alarm to confirm.

HTAM

Mafoo · 05-17-2008, 03:27 PM

could just be some sort of imobilizing system that shuts off the fuel pump

that seems to make the most sense..
get another mechanic to look at it

BigSpliffSmoka · 05-17-2008, 06:03 PM

Yea that sounds more like it mafoo.
I don't know anymore, if I was home I'd most likely try to do the work myself.
But I'm still in wonderful Korea. Leave in 7 days and I won't even get to see this car for another year or so.
Fuck it I should just sell it.

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surfandsmoke I Don't Want It Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yay area Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 15 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Could it possibly have been wired in so no one jacks your turbo? ...Despite the insane amount of work that would take.. __________________ Free yer bewbs

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BigSpliffSmoka Always smokin that lalala Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 769 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	naww.. I mean the fuel pump and the turbo are across the car from each other.. and they really dont rely on either one to work... one works with oil the other fuel. __________________ I'm addicted to 100 dollar bills and coupe devilles. Public Notice: The above poster in no way relates the #yahooka IRC channel chatroom with the website www.yahooka.com

05-17-2008, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
surfandsmoke I Don't Want It Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Yay area Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 15 Thanked 23 Times in 12 Posts	Well is it a shiny fuel pump? Maybe the vehicle is comprehensively being tracked by someone who knows it would be a bitch to take out the tracking device if it were routed through the fuel pump?? __________________ Free yer bewbs

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Mafoo semitone from stoned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: a crazy place called my mind Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 43 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	could just be some sort of imobilizing system that shuts off the fuel pump that seems to make the most sense.. get another mechanic to look at it __________________ "Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens" Hendrix "A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger"- words to live by

05-17-2008, 06:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
BigSpliffSmoka Always smokin that lalala Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 769 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Yea that sounds more like it mafoo. I don't know anymore, if I was home I'd most likely try to do the work myself. But I'm still in wonderful Korea. Leave in 7 days and I won't even get to see this car for another year or so. Fuck it I should just sell it. __________________ I'm addicted to 100 dollar bills and coupe devilles. Public Notice: The above poster in no way relates the #yahooka IRC channel chatroom with the website www.yahooka.com

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