WIF light after filter change

***Baja*** · 10-22-2009, 12:19 PM

I changed the fuel filter and now the WIF light is on. I guess I have to drain the filter to remove the water, but I have no idea why water would be in there or how the light went on in the first place. I have changed many a filter before and this is the first time something like this has happened. Any ideas or help would be appreciated. Thanks.

cjensen91910 · 10-22-2009, 02:25 PM

If the two wires going to the WIF are shorted you get a light. If anything got on the sensor while it was apart you will get a light. If the connector gets wet with any thing that will conduct electricity you will get a light. Connector should be filled with dielectric grease to stop any shorts.

scentral mt · 10-22-2009, 09:16 PM

When I changed mine for the first time the light was on when I was done. Read on here that it might be screwed in too tight. I backed it out about 1/2 a turn and the light went off. Didn't leak and no problem since then.