From its humble roots as a slightly upgraded VW Golf, the Volkswagen Jetta has gained a following in the U.S. The 2001 Jetta came standard with a 115-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. A fuel pump delivered the gasoline from the tank the fuel rail, and a relay is responsible for providing electricity to the pump only when the key is in the Run position. Replacing a failed fuel pump relay is not overly difficult, once you know where Volkswagen installed it.
Instructions
- 1
Adjust the drivers side seat as far back as it will go. Position yourself, so you have a clear view of the underside of the drivers side of the dashboard.
2Find the relay panel under the left side of the dashboard. Notice it has 13 relays on the top and a row of four relays on the bottom. The fourth relay from the left of the row of relays on the bottom of the panel the one closest to the two in-line fuses is the fuel pump relay.
3Gain a firm grasp of the fuel pump relay and pull it from the relay panel with a slight wiggling motion.
4Line up the prongs on the bottom of a new fuel pump relay with the slots in the fuel pump relays receptacle. Press the relay into its receptacle.
