Saab: Location of fuel pump relay, fuel pump relay, gm models

Question
QUESTION: Hi Jerry,
I have a 1994 900S Convertible, non-turbo, 16-valve.  It is based on the 1993 model (not the new GM models beginning in 1994).  I think that's where my problem lies, because I can't find anything that shows me the correct location of the fuel pump relay.  I've tried the fuel/relay box on the left side of the car, looked in the right footwell (after peeling back the carpet), thought the ABS pump relay was it (it's not - duh), looked under the back seat, all to no avail.  Could it be behind the driver's side dashboard?  How do I take that off to check?

The car won't start - we tried all the usual suspects, and discovered we had electricity going to the fuel pump but it wouldn't start.  Just spent the day replacing the entire fuel pump assembly, and it still won't start.  Kind of at a loss; we have a fuel relay, so thought we may as well install that and see what happens.  Any help would be much appreciated.

All the best,

Becky

ANSWER: Becky:
 As noted in my profile, my hands on experience is limited to the 1993 and earlier non-turbo 900s.As far as I know, the only location of the fuel pump relay was in the drivers side outer footwell wall.
 But I am a bit confused..did you say you had electricity going to the fuel pump, but still the car would not start?  Was the fuel pump itself running? What about spark?  
 I'll be happy to help as much as I can, but would need clarification re: the above. By the way, I am in Connecticut also...Ledyard.
         Jerry

---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: Hi Jerry,

Thanks for your quick reply.  We had read that the fuel pump relay is in the passenger side footwell, but we couldn't find it under the carpet.  We'll check the driver's side footwell and hopefully it will be there.  Is it under the carpet? What do you mean by "outer" footwell wall?

Here is the history of what happened:  Initially, the car was running great, then one day it stopped starting (but turned over just fine).  We visually checked the spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor - all were in good condition.  Next we tried to test the fuel pump relay, but couldn't find it...so decided to test the pump instead.  We jumped the relay by putting the jumper wire in the inboard 27 fuse, and connected to the outboard 30 fuse.  The fuel pump did not start.  So we disconnected the fuel pump, and tested the voltage going to the fuel pump - it was getting 11.2 volts.  So we figured the fuel pump was broken, and we ordered a new fuel pump assembly.  

We changed the fuel pump yesterday, and tried to start the car, but it still wouldn't start (but turned over just fine).  The fuel pump did not start either.  So we jumped the relay again using the 27 and 30 fuses, and the pump started.  So now we think the problem is with the fuel pump relay, and would like to change it but can't find it.  Hopefully once the relay is changed, the car will start again.

Thanks for your help (and time),

Becky

Answer
Becky:
Now that you can energize by "jumpering", try starting the engine with the jumper in place and fuel pump running. That will confirm that the problem is NOT elsewhere.
 If the engine then runs, the fuel pump relay is on a little shelf behind the vertical wall where the passenger's right foot would normally be. You need to peel away the carpet starting at the door jam and floor(may need to unscrew the panel along the door edge). There are two relays on that little shelf...the one toward the rear of the car, next to the door,  is the fuel pump relay.
 Good Luck,
         Jerry