520H Electric Fuel Pump

[RainbowMeatballs 1]

Following the death of my 520H's fuel pump, I bought a low-pressure electric pump. The problem is, I know almost nothing about electrical systems, and I am wondering where to hook up the pump. I am thinking that I could use the pink line coming from the A terminal, but I'm not absolutely sure. I was also wondering if I could attach it with ring hooks to one of the meters. (piggy-backing) I'm not sure of the amps this uses, but it seems to have 14 gauge wire. To be safe, would adding a 20 amp fuse screw up the meters if I switched it in the place the 10 amp? This is the pump: Amazon 
I have an inline fuse holder if my ideas have been completely wrong.


 

Edited July 3, 2015 by RainbowMeatballs

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You want the pump to run with the ignition switch in the RUN and START positions. You can see in the switch description the only 2 terminals common in each position are the R and I. The R is not used in this application so that is one place you could add a fused supply for the fuel pump. The special female terminal with a tang that will lock into the plastic ignition switch wire holder is available from automotive jobbers.

Garry

[squonk 41,051]

Check out these threads I did on installing one in a C-160. I would run it's own circuit and fuse it. The pump will draw around 5 amps.

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/34909-installelectric-fuel-pump-on-a-c-160/

http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/38994-electric-fuel-pump-revisited/

[RainbowMeatballs 1]

You want the pump to run with the ignition switch in the RUN and START positions. You can see in the switch description the only 2 terminals common in each position are the R and I. The R is not used in this application so that is one place you could add a fused supply for the fuel pump. The special female terminal with a tang that will lock into the plastic ignition switch wire holder is available from automotive jobbers.

Garry

Didn't think of that. I've got to get some wire anyway, so i'll go pick up that terminal. Thanks!

[Mjh 33]

Not really replying to this. But I have a related question. I just purchased a facet fuel pump for my 520H. Instructions say to mount it at bottom of fuel tank because it's gravity fed. Anyone ever installed one on a 520? There's nothing at that level to mount it without making some kind of bracket to mount it on? Apparently these pumps are designed to push not pull? Read somewhere if mounted above tank. That pump will fail quickly? Any how to photos would be great

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10 minutes ago, Mjh said:

nothing at that level to mount it without making some kind of bracket to mount it on?

         Nothing fancy, but worked well for me.