Wild Blue Whaler gets Relay'd!! Installing a fuel pump relay Mercury 40hp 4 Stroke

Today is just a short video of installing an inline relay for the fuel pump on our 40 Mercury 4 stroke. I have read lots of posts about how the aftermarket fuel pumps will burn the computer circuit that runs the pump, so in a bid to not get stranded on the water, I installed an inline fuel pump relay. This video is short and to the point. If anyone would like a dedicated "how to wire a relay", I could do one for yall, if you would like, just ask! Or there are resources here on youtube, and google searches that can lead yall in the right direction. As always thanks for watching, and we will see you in the next one

[@nicktr823]

Another guy here on youtube (omie) used diodes as well, is that needed? My motor is always connected to a battery.

[@wildbluewander_1]

I didnt use a diode, the way I wired the relay, it only energizes when the computer calls for the fuel pump to actually run, so no issues with battery drain or anything like that.

[@johnmanning7998]

How did this fix work through the season? Do you still have it wired?

[@wildbluewander_1]

I wired it toward the end of the season for us. I only have 1 real lake run on it at the moment, but it has worked so far.