INSTRUMENTS (Description): DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 26 of 37)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery II
- Section
- DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
INSTRUMENTSDescription · page 26 of 37
INSTRUMENTS
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Water sensor
On vehicles with diesel engines a water sensor is located in the bottom of the fuel filter. The sensor utilises the
different resistance properties between water and diesel fuel to determines the presence of water in the fuel.
The sensor receives a battery voltage supply from the fuel pump relay. The sensor output is supplied to the instrument
pack. The water sensor provides the earth path to illuminate the warning lamp.
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< 1.8 volts = warning lamp on.
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> 7.7 volts = warning lamp off.
Parts & tools for this job For Land Rover Discovery
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
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- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Land Rover Discovery
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