Dome light/fuel pump short

[Larrenj80]

Sounds crazy, I know. If the dome light is in either position other than the off position, key on, engine off,the fuel pump just runs. The brake light on the dash also comes on. I know the fuel pump cycles when you turn the key on, but if I leave the key on I can flip the switch on the dome light and the fuel pump kicks back on. If I open a door the dome light comes on like it should and the fuel pump does not run needlessly. Just looking for some good locations to start digging.

88 accord Lx-i sedan
270k

[Larrenj80]

The silence is frightening. No ideas?

[Oldblueaccord]

Well its a short in a wire someplace or someone rigged up a fuel pump cut of thru the dome light. DL the manual and look thru the wire diagrams. Pop the fuel pump cover off and trace that wire.

[Dr_Snooz]

Sure sounds like a short in the loom. Lucky you.

[Larrenj80]

After spending a good chunk of the day yesterday, I decided to just deal with it and leave the dome light switch off. I chased it from the dome all the way through the trunk and back up along the drivers side up to the dash. I was reluctant to dive into the dash as this is my daily driver and only vehicle. I did, however, have a chance to vacuum under the seats and do a little other cleaning while I was there. Now she's all back together and I had the time left to replace all my injectors that evening.




Oh well, maybe I'll dive in once I finish college and have another vehicle, maybe.

[MessyHonda]

your interior still looks really clean. Hope the problem is fixed.