can you bypass fuel pump resistor?
No. don't do it...this can only lead to a major electrical fire...run a second pump in tandem as an alternative~
What? The is no fuel pump resister in a Pontiac Grand Prix that I have heard of. --- What is the problem that you are trying to solve?
O13 says it will cause are fire and there is not even such a thing? How can that be? I wont get on his case ill let it be.
I had similar problems with my 2000 GTP, the fuel pump resistor was bad. I jumpered it and drove it home. All the resistor does is run the fuel pump at a lower speed when the demand for fuel is lower. When more power is needed the system bypasses the resistor and allows the fuel pump to run at full speed. There really should be no problem bypassing the resistor except for a bit more wear on the fuel pump because of the higher speed. The resultant higher fuel pressure will be taken care of by the fuel pressure regulator.
Where is the fuel pump resistor?? I bypassed the fuse so i know thats the problem. Now the problem is figuring out where it is to replace it. Please help!!
If you put in a computer from a 3.8 non supercharged it runs the pump in performance mode and bypasses it, but you also run very lean and can damage the motor. The part is only $40 it is worth replacing if needed.
If you pull the fuel pump relay, bend down tab 85, and put back in it bypasses the fuel pump resistor without changing a fire. But it runs the pump on high all the time so the life of the pump will be reduced. Only do this to diagnose and while waiting for the part if you need it. I would not recommend driving jr like this.
It's behind the headlight on the passenger side. Looks like a ceramic horseshoe.
