Thread: Water in Diesel Light

What model D2 ? Facelift models had it disconnected.

You could try draining the fuel filter in the back RHS wheel arch. Unscrew the drain plug on th bottom of the filter slightly (unplug harness first) and allow the filter to drain 1/2 cup of diesel into an ice cream container ... is there water in it ? It will sit on the bottom under the fuel. If there's water ... it's now drained!

If no water, it's a D2 gremlin ... which is why the water in the fuel light was disabled in the facelift models.

When you re-tighten the drain plug don't use a gorilla grip ... they're prone to breaking off when overtightened.

Kev..

Originally Posted by Fluids

What model D2 ? Facelift models had it disconnected.

Kev..

Not in mine..... Why would they disconnect an important warning light?????

Originally Posted by LOVEMYRANGIE

Not in mine..... Why would they disconnect an important warning light?????

Aparently, they had ongoing issues of false warning lights for water in the fuel ...

My Feb/04 build D2a has the connector on the filter, but the harness is not connected and has been relocated up along the chassis ... the dash light does not light up at ignition on.

I just drain the filter as described every 10k service ... never had water in the fuel drained.

Kev..

I've a d2a and mines connected.

Originally Posted by LOVEMYRANGIE

Not in mine..... Why would they disconnect an important warning light?????

mines fitted too, what i couldnt understand is why they wernt fitted in the defenders?? there would be more chance of a defer going off road through water than a disco after all

cheers phil

I just checked again with Microcat ... it says, for my spec' vehicle (by VIN)

"Not applicable to this Specification"

What year models are yours guys ?

Kev..

Originally Posted by Fluids

I just checked again with Microcat ... it says, for my spec' vehicle (by VIN)

"Not applicable to this Specification"

What year models are yours guys ?

Kev..

03 D2a.

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what he said.