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Power distribution box 96, Cherokee fuel syste.m relay keeps burning.out solutions pl

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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 04:05 PM
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Power distribution box on a 96 keeps burning up fuel relay any suggestions
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Old Apr 30, 2020 | 04:25 PM
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It's not the PDC that is causing the problem. If a relay is burning up, there is too much current flowing through it. That points to a problem downstream of the relay. It's either the fuel pump is drawing too much current (probably failing, ro clogged), or there is a short in the wiring going to the pump.

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Originally Posted by Peter Simon
Power distribution box on a 96 keeps burning up fuel relay any suggestions
I would be inclined to first check the underside of the PDC for evidence of melted plastic, caused by heat of high resistance/corroded connectors
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