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Well if you ever have a condition where it has to crank for about 3-5 seconds before it fires up, its most likely that relay.
The picture in your first post is from a 91. The 3FE did not use the ECU to run the fuel pump like the 1FZ.I seriously wonder if Toyota deleted it with the new MAF. The relay starts the fuel pump when the key is at start, and if it fails the MAF sends a secondary signal to start the pump when it reads enough air flow.
Does the CEL light when this relay is bad?
The CEL should illuminate with the key in the ON/RUN position before cranking the starter. This indicates the EFI system is in a "ready" state. If your CEL does NOT illuminate, then this is not a fuel delivery issue.I have this hard start at times (the whole reason for this relay post...) and my CEL does not come on.
Thanks Jon, your awesome! I was hasty on the no CEL light answer, I interpreted his question as a constant CEL light when the relay goes bad, I will check during lunch..
Yeah, I was aware that some of the relays were interchangeable, but I like to have spares in the rig at all times.. call me a pack rat!!
There is an empty spot in the fuse/relay tray under the hood where you can keep a spare EFI relay, this is where I keep mine!![]()
The CEL should illuminate with the key in the ON/RUN position before cranking the starter. This indicates the EFI system is in a "ready" state. If your CEL does NOT illuminate, then this is not a fuel delivery issue.
CEL light function is normal.
My CEL does not illuminate with the key in the on position. What does that mean?The CEL should illuminate with the key in the ON/RUN position before cranking the starter. This indicates the EFI system is in a "ready" state. If your CEL does NOT illuminate, then this is not a fuel delivery issue.
It means that the ECU is not in a ready state and the engine won't run.My CEL does not illuminate with the key in the on position. What does that mean?
Looks like it’s a burnt out CEL bulb. I’m assuming that not a fun jobIt means that the ECU is not in a ready state and the engine won't run.
Or, if the engine runs, then the CEL bulb is burnt out.