No electrical power to interior or engine

1987 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
4.8L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERTBRUCEB
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After replacing the fuel pump, the engine turns over but does not start, while checking the FP relay on the fire wall I believe the wires from the FP relay touched each other and I lost all electrical power to the car. The wires from the FP relay had about an 1/2 inch of bare wire going into the FP connector and when I twisted the relay to remove the relay I think the wires touched while I took the top off the relay and pushed the relay contacts together for a few seconds. I do not have a pressure regulator but when I pushed on the Schrader valve I only got a small amount of gas to come out before I lost all electrical power.
Nov 9, 2014 at 3:50 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Apparently you blew a fuse or fusible link. You would need to test al of them using a test light with the key on.
Nov 9, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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ROBERTBRUCEB
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Checked the fuses they were good. I have 12v to the alternator and the FP relay. Without a wiring diagram I am not sure where all the fusible links are located, Is there one on the hot wire going to the starter under the car? Or to the ignition?
Nov 10, 2014 at 5:43 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Yes, I believe they are all at the starter on that car.
Nov 10, 2014 at 2:16 PM