How do I wire the ECM-side power for an LS swap correctly so the fuel pump and relays work?
Here is what the documentation says. Each point links to its source; details depend on your exact computer, harness and transmission.
Other wiring
- Holley Terminator X; GM LS: Holley Terminator X provides a fuel pump relay output on J1A connector pin A2 that supplies +12 volts at up to 10 amps maximum. (Holley (via CARiD mirror))
- Sources differ: This +12V high-side output is Holley-specific; GM P01/0411 factory pinouts list the fuel pump relay control as a low-side (ground-switched) driver, so polarity must not be assumed across controllers.
- P01/P59; Gen III LS; 1999-2007: PSI standalone harnesses include a fuel pump relay whose signal (coil) side is prewired; the installer supplies battery 12V feed and the output wire to the pump, and must size the wire and fuse to the pump's capacity with a correct ground and fuse on the circuit. Blade-style terminals for the relay socket are included. (PSI Conversion / Performance Systems Integration (via manuals.plus))
- P01/P59; Gen III LS; 1999-2007: PSI standalone harnesses require an ignition feed that has 12 volts both with the key on and while cranking; a feed that drops during cranking is a documented no-start/stall cause. (PSI Conversion / Performance Systems Integration (via manuals.plus))
Harness and power
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- E38 ECM; Chevrolet Performance NA LS control kit 19171935; LS2/LS3/LS376/LS7/LSX454; 58x/4x; 2006+: Pink ignition-switch feed powers the E38 ECM ignition input. (Chevrolet Performance)
- E38 ECM; Chevrolet Performance NA LS control kit 19171935; LS2/LS3/LS376/LS7/LSX454; 58x/4x; 2006+: Minimum 8-gauge wire for the fuse-block battery stud. (Chevrolet Performance)
- E38 ECM; Chevrolet Performance NA LS control kit 19171935; LS2/LS3/LS376/LS7/LSX454; 58x/4x; 2006+: Three harness ground eyelets on the block plus a 3/4-inch braided chassis strap. (Chevrolet Performance)
- E38 ECM; Chevrolet Performance NA LS control kit 19171935; LS2/LS3/LS376/LS7/LSX454; 58x/4x; 2006+: Bulkhead fused-power and ground pins K, L, M. (Chevrolet Performance)
- E38 ECM; Chevrolet Performance NA LS control kit 19171935; LS2/LS3/LS376/LS7/LSX454; 58x/4x; 2006+: ECM-controlled fuel-pump output is fused and relayed. (Chevrolet Performance)
- E67 ECM; Chevrolet Performance LSA E-Rod control system 19299067; LSA: LSA fuse/relay center has 50-amp fused accessory studs. (Chevrolet Performance)
Confirm against the instructions for your exact parts before wiring. More: Other wiring in our tuning guide.
Confidence: medium — sources disagree or are limited; check the sources below.
Further reading
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Sources
- LS Series Engine Control System Guide — Chevrolet Performance (via Scribd)
- PSI HAR-1099 Installation Guide - 2009-2013 Gen IV LSA 6.2 Drive by Wire (58X) — PSI Conversion (via manuals.plus)
- Summit Racing MAX EFI 500 Installation Manual (sum-550-500) — Summit Racing Equipment (via manuals.plus)
- Holley Terminator X Manual (550-909) - Fuel pump relay output — Holley (via CARiD mirror)
- Spice Up Your Engine Bay With A BP Automotive Fuse/Relay Panel — LSX Magazine
- Tech Spotlight: Holley Drop-In EFI Fuel Pump Modules — OnAllCylinders (Summit Racing)
- https://es.slideshare.net/slideshow/har-1019-vortec-swap-wiring-harness-instructions-efi-conversion-fro/47382494 — PSI Conversion
- https://www.crateenginedepot.com/pdfs/lsa_e_rod.pdf — Chevrolet Performance
- https://aeroflowperformance.com/pub/media/Instructions_PDF/AF49-1506.pdf — Aeroflow Performance
- https://aeroflowperformance.com/pub/media/Instructions_PDF/AF49-1505.pdf — Aeroflow Performance
- https://speartech.com/v/vspfiles/instructions/58xman.pdf — Speartech
- https://documents.holley.com/22d790a259cf1eb871c619d509216b622145418e.pdf — Speartech (via Holley)
- https://www.speedwaymotors.com/PSI-Conversion-LS-Swap-Vortec-Standalone-Harness,497546.html — Speedway Motors