2002 fuel relay location

[Fallbrook Brian]

Just wondering where in car this is

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[highwayghost]

Check your owners manual, on the fuses/relays page. It will be in one of the two power distribution boxes. One is under the hood on the driver side inner fender. The other is in the trunk next to the battery and spare tire. Without looking it up, my guess would be the rear one.

 

[Fallbrook Brian]

Thanks trying to get 2002 tbird running.been sitting awhile seems no gas in it.Rolls over fine just think no fuel getting thru.starting with this relay

 

[highwayghost]

There is also a emergency fuel pump shutdown switch, it's purpose is to shut down the fuel feed in the event of a collision to prevent a fire. It's unlikely that it is tripped unless it was in an accident, but would be something to check. Also check the manual for it's location, normally they are in the passenger side kick panel or under the dash near the glove compartment. Can you hear the fuel pump cycling when you turn the key from off to run??

 

[Pete Higgins]

Luggage compartment​

Assignment of the fuses and relays in the Luggage compartment (2002)

№​	Amp Rating​	Description​
1	15A	Decklid solenoid
2	5A	License plate lamp
3	10A	Left rear turn and stop lamp
4	10A	Luggage compartment lamp
5	—	Not used
6	10A	Back-up lamps
7	10A	Right rear turn and stop lamp
8	5A	Center high-mounted stop lamp
9	—	Not used
10	—	Not used
11	—	Not used
12	5A	REM logic (if equipped)
13	—	Not used
14	5A	Convertible top relay coil
15	5A	Alternator sense
16	—	Not used
17	15A	Fuel pump
18	20A	Subwoofer amplifier
19	30A	Driver power seat
20	30A	FEM - Left front window
21	—	Not used
22	20A	Ignition switch
23	30A	SSP4
24	30A	SSP3
25	40A	P-J/B
26	30A	Passenger power seat
27	30A	SSP1
28	30A	REM -Right front window
29	30A	Rear defroster
30	—	Not used
31		Not used
32	30A	SSP2
Relay 001	Full ISO	SSP1
Relay 002	Full ISO	SSP4
Relay 003	Full ISO	Rear defroster
Relay 004	Full ISO	SSP3
Relay 005	Full ISO	SSP2
Relay 006	—	Not used
Relay 007	1/2 ISO	Fuel pump
Diode 01	—	Not used
Diode 02	1A	Fuel pump motor

 

[Fallbrook Brian]

Do you think relay007 replacement will solve issue?

 

[Pete Higgins]

I checked the relay, diode & fuse with an ohmmeter when mine wouldn't start and they all checked good. Had it towed to the ford dealer and they replaced the fuel pump to get it running ($1,800.00).

 

[Bond007]

Ouch! There’s a theory that allowing the tank to go below 1/4 can damage the pump.

 

[Pete Higgins]

Sorry, my fuel tank was almost full (.6 miles since last fill-up). That's just the distance from the gas station to my house. These cars are expensive to maintain and a lot of the necessary parts are no longer available, at least according to my Ford dealer. My other 2-seater is a 1954 Chevrolet Corvette so I'm used to that. When the manufactures switched over to "fly-by-wire" the cars got hard to maintain at home and when the supply of electronic modules dries up almost impossible for even the dealers to maintain. Some folks on this site have successfully replaced T-Bird fuel pumps but @ 77 I'm getting a bit old to tackle it.

 

[highwayghost]

Do you think relay007 replacement will solve issue?

Simple enough to test that... Many of the relays are the same. Pull one from another spot that you know is working like the horn or wipers and see it it fixes it. Put the fuel pump relay back in where you pulled the test relay from and see if it works in that spot.

 

[highwayghost]

Ouch! There’s a theory that allowing the tank to go below 1/4 can damage the pump.

I have also heard that, but I don't know that there is any science that backs up the theory. My experience.... I run my '15 F250 work truck down to fumes regularly when traveling (just did it again today), 113k+ and still original pump. Wife's '03 Caravan with 260k+... original pump. With that many miles it surely would been run low dozens of times. IMO, Unfortunately, some parts just fail.... earlier than they should. 🙁

 

[Pete Higgins]

My 2002 T-Bird had 77512.9 miles on it when it wouldn't start and Raceway Ford replaced the fuel pump. They had to keep it a couple of extra days because the OEM gasket wouldn't seat properly and they had to order an after market gasket to finish the repair.

 

[Warrbucks]

Ouch! There’s a theory that allowing the tank to go below 1/4 can damage the pump.

Electric pumps cool by the fuel, so theory is running low can overheat. However, our Ts have hip tanks over each side of the hump & two pumps, so the 1st half tank runs low & pumps switch to tank 2. So why wouldn’t the first pump wear out from constant empty overheating? FYI they are located through rear seat speaker grilles & floor caps - hard to get to. I had a gas smell & found one cap loose.

 

[fb2000hd]

Thanks trying to get 2002 tbird running.been sitting awhile seems no gas in it.Rolls over fine just think no fuel getting thru.starting with this relay

i think you will have to replace the fuel pump ...i had the same thing after setting for a while.