97 4Runner fuel pump 10v

I have a 1997 4Runner I’m currently working on and it’s been one thing after another. I have found the open circuit relay that Has the blue/pink marker(or orange) that goes to the fuel pump. When the key is in the start position I’m only getting 10volts on my meter nothing more. I’ve swapped relays and checked fuses. Am I supposed to be getting 12volts to that wire?

 

As far as I recall, yes you should have 12 VDC on it when the key is in STArt.
Have you checked your battery voltage when the key is in STA? It's pretty normal for the voltage drop somewhat when it's under a heavy load. You should also check it when the key is in STA, without cranking over the engine. In other words, when you turn the key to start, but don't press the clutch pedal, or the clutch start cancel switch. That will put a load on the battery, but leave off the starter. If the voltage still drops to 10 VDC, you may have a battery problem. You should be able to hear the fuel pump run when the key is turned to start, but the starter isn't running.
You can take the battery to most auto parts stores for a load test. Regular voltage checks only go so far. A load test really tells the tale of the battery.

If the battery itself doesn't drop down to 10 VDC when cranking the engine over, it's time to start tracing the wires that go to the fuel pump and COR relay. IE: If the battery maintains a good 11.5 VDC when the starter is turning, you need to use your voltmeter to track the wires to the COR, finding out where the extra voltage drop is.

Even if the voltage drops to 10VDC when starting, you should still have the fuel pump run. Slowly, maybe, but still run. If not, it may be that the starting portion of the COR has gone bad.
I presume the battery voltage rises to 14.5 or so after the engine runs? If not, maybe the alternator is bad, or the heavy wire (fusible link) going to the battery has gone bad. Burnt open, or partially open.
Or the battery has a shorted cell. It happens more often than you might think.

Does that help at all?
Pat☺

 

Pat thank you so much for the info. I don’t know what I did but I plugged it up and it started working so all is good.