New S2 Avant Nothelle N300 owner

[Bowie69]

Well, it does for me....

[Tractor Dave]

It'll run for a couple of seconds when you turn the key to ignition, then cut out.

I didn't think our fuel pump primed on the ignition. My old golf gti did. I might be wrong

[Tractor Dave]

Yes it’s the pump I had the ignition on while I was changing bulbs in the rear and it was going until I turned off ignition the wire only took me half hour to sort and I needed the car for work and it was a Sunday But I’d rather do it the way you have. So all I need is a relay with an in line fuse built in?

Yes, and the connects for the battery, heat shrink, wire and crimp connectors. Use the old feed as the trigger on the relay.

[bilko0795]

Yes it’s the pump I had the ignition on while I was changing bulbs in the rear and it was going until I turned off ignition the wire only took me half hour to sort and I needed the car for work and it was a Sunday But I’d rather do it the way you have. So all I need is a relay with an in line fuse built in?

[Bowie69]

Your pump shouldn't run on the ignition. :

It'll run for a couple of seconds when you turn the key to ignition, then cut out.

[Tractor Dave]

Dave I have run a new thicker wire straight from the relay in the fuse box to the pump all seems ok apart from when you switch on ignition the pump runs as expected might cause a problem in an accident though have you fitted an in-line fuse also

That's a lot more work. As the battery is back there, fitting the relay is very easy. Your pump shouldn't run on the ignition. Are you sure it's the pump you can hear? Remember the coolant electric pump runs for a few seconds when you switch the ignition on. Is it that you can hear?
And yes, fuse fitted in relay module

[bilko0795]

Dave I have run a new thicker wire straight from the relay in the fuse box to the pump all seems ok apart from when you switch on ignition the pump runs as expected might cause a problem in an accident though have you fitted an in-line fuse also

[Tractor Dave]

If you are visiting Wales I'm happy to do it for you while you polish my car

[Fat Audi 80]

Basically, you run a new feed to your pump via a relay directly from the battery. The original wires to the pump have a long run, are quite thin and struggle to carry sufficient voltage, especially when 25 years old.
It's been covered on the forum a few times and is easy to do

[Tractor Dave]

Could you explain further please?

Basically, you run a new feed to your pump via a relay directly from the battery. The original wires to the pump have a long run, are quite thin and struggle to carry sufficient voltage, especially when 25 years old.
It's been covered on the forum a few times and is easy to do

[Fat Audi 80]

And do the relay at the same time. Easy job and well worth it

Could you explain further please?

[Tractor Dave]

I have a new fuel filter and pump ready to go on my Coupe, I don't think it is fuelling quite right. Hoping for a similar outcome to yours....

And do the relay at the same time. Easy job and well worth it

[John.]

Just been for a nice long drive. Best its ever been going. Scary fast. Defo beer time. Cheers guys.

Good result

[Fat Audi 80]

I have a new fuel filter and pump ready to go on my Coupe, I don't think it is fuelling quite right. Hoping for a similar outcome to yours....

[Tractor Dave]

Just been for a nice long drive. Best its ever been going. Scary fast. Defo beer time. Cheers guys.