fuel filter sensor?

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Jan 25, 2009 | 07:41 AM

ckal704

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fuel filter sensor?

Keep getting an intermittent fuel filter warning light on the dash.
I replaced the filter about 8 k miles ago and it lessened the issue, but I'd like to replace the sensor too next time I put in a new filter.
Looking for pic/diagram of sensor and a part number if anyone has one.

Thanks!!

Jan 25, 2009 | 11:48 PM

2HI2CU

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Here's an older thread on it that helped me out with the part # when mine decided to quit....... https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ng-switch.html

Jan 26, 2009 | 08:02 AM

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This pic thanks to tjbeggs should help.

Jan 26, 2009 | 08:03 AM

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oops forgot link lol here it is... Engine Sensors pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots

Jan 26, 2009 | 08:04 AM

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just click where it says engine. i'm not so good at pasting links

Jan 26, 2009 | 11:55 AM

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PSD part #'s...save it in your bookmarks.
TikiWiki : PSD Part Numbers

Here's some good reading. You can download them... .pdf's
Diesel Technician Society

I you are good at changing the fuel filter (every 10-15K miles) you could skip the sensor just plug the hole with a pipe plug. 1/8 NPT IIRC.

Jan 26, 2009 | 04:03 PM

ckal704

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Thanks for the info. I had tried a search, but came up empty. Can't figure out why because I remembered seeing threads on the subject before.

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Jan 27, 2009 | 06:39 AM

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Thanks for the info. I had tried a search, but came up empty. Can't figure out why because I remembered seeing threads on the subject before.

Not sure what you are looking for. It's a vacuum sensor that looks like an oil pressure sender. It measure the vacuum (restriction) in the filter housing. It's a single wire sensor on the very top of the filter housing, drivers side.

The sensor completes the circuit to ground. The only thing that will illuminate the light is a short to ground or a plugged filter. If you unplug it the light will never come on. It could just be that you need a new filter, after 8K miles? and the sensor is OK.