the fuel pump relay will charge the fuel line for usually about 2 seconds. the ecu will wait indefinitely for the ignition signal, once the fuel line is charged it is charged for a while, once the car is started the ecu restores power to the fuel pump relay to allow the engine to start and run.

the main idea here is that he should check the MIL light for the code. its foolish to start tinkering with things when there is a goddamn MIL light on.

the light is there for a reason

~boom