Not a good idea to run the pump while dry. What you can do is this: reinstall pump into tank, put some fuel into tank (2 gallons?), run a rubber line from sender outlet to return at sender. Run pump from battery with a 10 A fuse in line.
If the fuse pops then either the sender wiring or the pump is bad. Note that it would be better to connect it to the actual fuel system. As the above method won't build pressure.
Maybe do this first, as it is quick & easy:
Check if the stock location fuse pops with the sender harness connector disconnected (key-on, engine-off). If it does then there is a short elsewhere in the wiring. Check the drivers rear corner in the trunk. That connector has the sender wiring for the gauge and the pump voltage.
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