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boode

Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: Devon
Posts: 421

Water in Fuel warning light

The Dashboard symbol for "Water in Fuel" has lit up and is not going out
Its on my Td5 - although the instruction book does not list this warning as existing
It usually lights when deep wading through water but goes out when it dries out
Now however it is on permanently
Google search says disconnect sensor on fuel filter - but I can not see any sensor on my fuel filter (located by rear wheel)
Is this just water in electrics somewhere or should I be concerned ?

Last edited by boode on 11th Jan 2017 10:28pm. Edited 1 time in total

11th Jan 2017 7:24pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3247

This happens on mine, normally when it is dry and been nowhere near water !

The sensor is on the bottom of the filter and is quite easy to find, follow the wires. They stopped fitting them at some point after 2001.

A lot of people do away with the sensor as they are unreliable at best.

If you can't see a sensor connected to the bottom of the filter have a look around for a plug that has no home. If you find one it is probably the culprit and full of water or mud giving the false reading.

I always ignore the warning and have had no problems so far.

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

11th Jan 2017 7:37pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

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11th Jan 2017 8:24pm

boode

Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: Devon
Posts: 421

Thanks Bob and Dorsetsmith
I have a dirty connector but nothing for it to connect into
No sensor on filter
So I will ignore the warning light

11th Jan 2017 10:52pm

GSLRO

Member Since: 13 May 2012
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 499

I stopped using super market diesel when mine came on and after a few fill ups the light went out and (touch wood) has stayed out. Adventure isn't paved!

24th Jan 2017 8:38pm

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