Electrical connector integrity tester
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1. A method for testing the operation of a fuel system that utilizes an electric fuel pump, comprising:
- disconnecting an electric fuel pump from a power supply of a fuel system;
connecting a test apparatus to said power supply of said fuel system;
powering on said fuel system;
providing a test load to said power supply of said fuel system by said test apparatus, said test load approximating a load of said electric fuel pump during operation;
sampling an electrical characteristic of said power supply of said fuel system; and
comparing said electrical characteristic to a reference characteristic.
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Abstract
This invention provides an electric fuel pump tester that allows a technician to simulate the real-life operation of the electrical system of the vehicle, i.e., when the fuel pump is installed. The present invention provides a tester that includes a load that is similar to that of an installed fuel pump. In this manner, a technician may monitor simulated real-life operation of the vehicle'"'"'s electrical system.
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1. A method for testing the operation of a fuel system that utilizes an electric fuel pump, comprising:
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disconnecting an electric fuel pump from a power supply of a fuel system; connecting a test apparatus to said power supply of said fuel system; powering on said fuel system; providing a test load to said power supply of said fuel system by said test apparatus, said test load approximating a load of said electric fuel pump during operation; sampling an electrical characteristic of said power supply of said fuel system; and comparing said electrical characteristic to a reference characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for testing the operation of a fuel system that utilizes an electric fuel pump, comprising:
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a connector, said connector configured to mate with a power supply of a fuel system; a load portion operably connected to said connector, said load portion being configured to approximate a test load of an electric fuel pump during operation; a processor operably connected to said load portion and said connector, said processor configured to; sample an electrical characteristic of said power supply of said fuel system, and compare said electrical characteristic to a reference characteristic to determine a test result; and an output device operably connected to said processor, said output device configured to output an indication of said test result. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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