Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) do i have to tap the wire

[JShaver34]

question i know it won't be to its full capability but do i have to tap the fuel pump wire with an edge comp

 

[FTwardoch]

No you don't.

 

[Tom W]

Why would you waste money on a Comp if you don't tap the wire? Solder the tap and enjoy. If your pump goes it was weak anyway.

 

[DHayden]

You don't have to as the other's said, but it is a HUGE difference. Mine has been tapped for over 60k miles now. I would go with something else if you arent going to tap the wire.

 

[JShaver34]

i know what your saying and i had the wire tapped for 2 years but after 2 vp44s and my auto is almost gone i just wanted to know if i could use the comp till i get the trans redone. i know they run great. i used to smoke my friends 2001 7. 3 all the time. poor ford guys

 

[CSnyder]

I would say with your situation to just leave it untapped until you get the trans taken care of. I dont know what your VP situation is but if you've changed both of those out in short time by having them tapped I would get a good pump from Industrial Injection. I personally have been running one of theirs for 212,000 miles and I have thrown several different wire tap chips at it and never skipped a beat. Included is an Edge Hot Comp, Redline, Quadzilla Zillaraider, and a TST PM3. I have literally thrashed on this pump and it still runs like new. Ive also installed several VP's in customers trucks that are also run hard and Ive never had a complaint about them. Industrial Injection builds the best reman pumps available if you ask me.



As for your trans... get a Dave Goerend transmission if you want to be able to use the Edge Comp any time you want with no worries.

 

[JShaver34]

the problem with my vp44s is the lift pump but i hope to take care of that with the trans when uncle sam decides its a good idea to give me my tax return. as for the comp yesterday i hooked the map sensor and it threw the check engine light. i unhooked it and then it stayed on for about three starts then went out. do i need to hook the ground wire with out tapping the pump?

 

[Diesel Dummie]

It all needs to be hooked up except the pump tap.

 

[JShaver34]

thanks. i tried it earlier and this time no light. but the converter still shakes the whole dang truck in lockup. oh well just have to keep a light foot for a few more weeks