checked all the fuses myself already. All are fine. The CEL comes on when you first turn the key, till all that beeping stops and then it goes out, normally. Right now it doesn't go off no matter how long you wait.

As for the fuel pump I've never heard it make a signal noise since I had the car even without a rear seat.

A little later I'm going to listen for the full pump, check all 4 plugs for spark and check the fuel pump relay.