1995 VW Cabrio, daughter put wrong size fuse in dome light, causing a wire meltdown. Replaced and taped all the way to fuse box. Fuel pump relay will not enguage. What enguages the fuel pump relay?

1. Check the fuel pump fuse: Locate your vehicle's fuse box (usually found under the dashboard or in the engine compartment) and check the fuel pump fuse. If it is blown, replace it with a fuse of the same amperage. If the fuse is fine, proceed to the next step.

2. Check the fuel pump relay: The relay controls the power supply to the fuel pump. You can typically find the fuel pump relay in the fuse box or a separate relay box. To test the relay, you can swap it with an identical relay (such as the horn relay) and see if the fuel pump starts working. If it does, the relay is the problem and needs to be replaced.

3. Inspect the wiring: Damaged or corroded wiring can cause a loss of power to the fuel pump. Check the wiring leading to the fuel pump for any visible damage, corrosion, or loose connections. Repair or replace any damaged wires and clean corroded connections.

4. Test the fuel pump for proper function: If you have access to a multimeter or test light, you can test the fuel pump terminals for power when the ignition is turned on. You should see a voltage for a few seconds as the pump primes. If there's no power at the terminals, the problem could be a faulty ignition switch, fuel pump control module, or a wiring issue.

5. Faulty fuel pump: If all the above steps show that power is reaching the fuel pump, but it is still not working, the pump itself might be faulty and need replacement.

So many bad answers here it's amazing. The real solution to this well known problem is the fuel pump relay that is located beneath the back seat. The relay gets hot because it is on constantly and after years of use, it begins to loose it's good connection and creates more resistance at the connection pins and begins to meltdown and eventually complete failure of not only the relay but most times the surrounding relays in the relay box are also damaged if not caught in time. The solution is to replace the fuel pump relay before a meltdown. If too late, the whole relay box will need to be replaced. Look on youtube for videos of this issue.

under dash on drivers side remove kick plate above pedal should be right next to fuse panel if its like my vw cabrio 2.0

VW does not supply free owners manual downloads, so we have no fuse box diagrams. You can purchase the owners manual from the dealer.

If the fuse you have replaced is number 28 15amp,this is fuel pump fuse
Check/replace fuel pump relay number 4 in under dash relay box

Look under hood,driver,front side of strut tower,inside power distribution center box,mounted on relat block.HOPE THIS HELPS!!

"my daughters 1998 vw cabrio has a top that won\'t go up or down. i need to find the fuse for it. i know it\'s not the motor or hydrylics i have already checked those out. so that leaves the button or the fuse... but i don\'t have a diagram for the fuse box. Please help. "

Here's the list and link for the fuse locations.

Fuse/Relay Locations on 1996 VW Cabrio.

Fuses, left to right:
1. Head light, low beam, left
2. Head light, low beam, right
3. Instrument & License plate lights
4. Glove box light
5. Wiper/washer
6. Fresh air fan
7. Tail light & side marker, right
8. Tail light & side marker, left
9. Rear window defogger
10. Fog lights
11. High beam & indicator, left
12. High beam, right
13. Horn
14. Backup lights
15. Open
16. Dash warning lights
17. Emergency flasher & turn signals
18. Fuel pump
19. Radiator fan & AC
20. Brake lights & cruise control
21. Interior lights & digital clock
22. Radio & cigarette lighter

Relays

1. AC
2. Rear window wiper
3. Digilant control unit
4. Load Reduction
5. Open
6. Emergency flasher
7. Fog lights
8. Intermittent wiper
9. Seat belt warning
10. Open
11. Horn
12. Fuel pump
13. Radiator cooling fan
14. Starting interlock
15. Open
16. Open
17. Open
18. Daytime running lights
19. Auto trans
20. Open
21. AC & power seats
22. Power windows
Google Image Result for http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/266999_cab_1.jpg

Fuse colors
30 A-green25 A-white20 A-yellow15 A-blue10 A-red7,5 A-brown5 A-beige3 A-violetFuse locations


Fuse Location

Fuse locations for options not shown can be found in the corresponding wiring diagrams.
Amp.

1-Headlight, Low Beam, Left (56b)102-Headlight, Low Beam, Right (56b)103-License Plate Lights (58) 104-Rear Window Wiper And Washer System155-Windshield Wiper/Washer156-Fresh Air Blower, A/C (X)207-Tail Lights, Right (58R)108-Tail Lights, Left (58L)109-Rear Window Defogger2010-Fog Lights1511-Headlight, High Beam, Left (56a)1012-Headlight, High Beam, Right (56a)1013-Horn (15)1014-Back-Up Lights1015-Engine Electronics (15)1016-Power Sunroof, Front Map/Reading Light1517-Emergency Flashers (15)1018-Fuel Pump (FP), Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Control Module2019-Coolant Fan, A/C Relay (30)3020-Brake Lights (30)1021-Interior Lights, Clock, Luggage Compartment Light (30)1522-Cigarette Lighter, Radio, Luggage Compartment Release10Separate Fuses

(Located above the relays)

-Fuse for ABS hydraulic pump relay30-Fuse for ABS main relay30-Fuse for A/C30-Fuse for power windows20-Fuse for cruise control5-Fuse for cigarette lighter15In the engine compartment above the brake booster:
-Glow plugs50

you say you replaced the fuse, but does the fuse have power? the gray wire at pump should have power when cranking, or for 2 seconds when turning key on. At fuel pump relay, put power onto gray wire, the pump should run if the wiring is good. if it doenst run then ck for power at fuse while power is on gray wire.

i need diagram for fuse box 1998 chevy van