Fuel Heating Element
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Fuel Heating Element
I had a fuse blow on my E99 F350 PSD that turned out to be #30 and a 30 amp unit. It disabled my truck.
I unplugged the fuel bowl heater and replaced the fuse. Truck ran fine.
Now, while rebuilding my fuel bowl I see that the heating element in the bowl has come adrift. So I removed it from within the bowl and not having a replacement on hand left it out. It is still unplugged on the outside.
Now I read that this is also my water-in-fuel element.
Does leaving the external plug undone mean I no longer have water-in-fuel sensing?
The question is, should I buy a new heating element and reinstall it, or can I just forget the whole thing.
I see that Riffraff has heating element for sale ane I am about to order some other parts from them.
I unplugged the fuel bowl heater and replaced the fuse. Truck ran fine.
Now, while rebuilding my fuel bowl I see that the heating element in the bowl has come adrift. So I removed it from within the bowl and not having a replacement on hand left it out. It is still unplugged on the outside.
Now I read that this is also my water-in-fuel element.
Does leaving the external plug undone mean I no longer have water-in-fuel sensing?
The question is, should I buy a new heating element and reinstall it, or can I just forget the whole thing.
I see that Riffraff has heating element for sale ane I am about to order some other parts from them.
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From: Payson, AZ
Just plug the connector back if for the WIF sensor to work.
Replace the element if you want, but it really isn't going to do you any good even at the North Pole.
Anti-gel additive will work for the whole fuel system. The heater only works for the fuel in the bowl and only after the key is on.
Replace the element if you want, but it really isn't going to do you any good even at the North Pole.
Anti-gel additive will work for the whole fuel system. The heater only works for the fuel in the bowl and only after the key is on.
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