First problem

If the starter cranks, at least this eliminates a bad/burned fuse box.....and or connector.

 

Could still be a burned fuel pump connection at the fuse board...

 

Hi Claude, my 88 has never had any starting problems since I've owned her and my fusebox is solid with no burn marks. I guess I'm one of the lucking ones, but besides the fusebox problem, I would check all of the grounds to the engine. Hopefully its not the crank sensor. Spark, fuel, electricals, ...happy troubleshooting.

Best

 

If you disconnect the safety switch at the fuel distributor and switch the ignition on, you must be able to hear the fuel pump. That would eliminate the fuel side.

 

And I just posted this link in another thread...

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/mondial/397125-starting-problems-dreaded-melted-fuel-pump-connection.html

 

Same thing happened to me this morning. Annoying. I too fixed it by unplugging and replugging the right side connector a few times while squirting DeOxit.

That will be my next project.

The only issue appears to be the fuel pump and ac connector next to it. The rest of the fuse box is fine. I am planning in bypassing those two connections and using an external connector and soldering thicker wires directly to the plug of the relays.

Winter project.

 

Hi Claude,
have a look at my thread which Wade has kindly put the link on his message above. It's a simple fix and parts were very cheap, about $15 including the white plastic connector and about 12 connector pins (some extras too) which I also replaced. The hardest part is removing the wires from the plastic connector which you have to pry off with a small screwdriver in the open end of the connector.
I replaced all the pins and rather than just crimping them as done in the factory I also soldered them to the ends of the wires before pushing them back into the connector.

Job done in less than an hour. The cheapest and easiest fix for these cars when they simply won't start.

Good luck.

 

Hi Claude,
That's a good solution too and would prevent it from happening again.
Hopefully this is what the problem is. Does your white plastic connector look burnt out like in my photos?

Cheers.

 

That's actually good news, at least it's the common problem we have all come to know and is an easy fix for you.

I found that by pulling out the fuel pump relay and then putting it straight back in that it would allow the car to start. This will at least get you going until you repair it.

Cheers.

 

You might want to consider the Dave helms fusebox fix.. has worked wonders for me