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FUEL FILTER LIGHT BLINKS WHEN IDELING

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Old 10-26-2010, 07:41 PM
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Question FUEL FILTER LIGHT BLINKS WHEN IDELING

Ok So got the shut off problem fixed now when I am at an idel the fuel filter light blinks fast and then when I pull away it goes off?????
The truck seems to run fine so I put a new filter on today but still does the same thing,Has anyone else had this problem
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Old 10-27-2010, 07:10 AM
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i would check the wires going to it. one might be chaffed.
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 07:36 AM
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Just looked and there is no wire to the sensor on the bottom of the filter? should there be one there and if so what color. Thanks DC
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 04:57 PM
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not quite sure, my 6.9 has the older system. there should be a wire going to the bottom of the housing and 2 to the top if i remeber correctly. it will be a pushon connector.
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 05:45 PM
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I just found a cut black wire I am guessing that goes to the bottom sensor. Thanks for the help DC.
 
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Old 10-30-2010, 01:13 PM
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Bottom is for water in fuel light.
Top has two, one for fuel heat, and one for filter restriction, but if I remember correctly it's not a delta P light, it's a low pressure light which would mean that a faulty fuel pump could cause it to light.
 
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:04 PM
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What is a delta p light????
just changed my manuel fuel pump,how can I test fuel pressure could it be a bad sensor?
it comes a goes???????
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Old 11-08-2010, 10:51 PM
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Sorry bout that, this is why I should not stay up all night on prepware and trying to answer posts, but anyways.
A delta P light is a light commonly found on jet aircraft which warns of impending filter bypass, is is run via pressure differential not out put pressure, therefore a failing pump could not cause it.
You're pump can be tested by hooking up a fuel pressure gauge, the valve on the housing makes a good place for it, sorry but I can't remember how much pressure at what RPM off hand but know that it's at least 7psig at 2000 rpm.
Yes, a bad sensor could cause it to light up, as could a short.
Have a good one and report back, I'm going to bed.
 
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Mine comes on when I running the rear tank but, goes off when I switch to the front tank. Wft?
 
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