Water in Fuel Filter Warning light after filter change

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Malty123
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Hi, new to the forum so apologies if I post this in the wrong section

Today I replaced the fuel filter on my j11 diesel, after replacing the Amber water in fuel light was present on the dash

I tried draining it, but light still stayed illuminated

Swapped back to the original filter and light went off

Swapped back to new and light on again

I'm assuming there is a fault with the new filter, has anyone experienced a similar problem?

Thanks in advance
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andy2019
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Have you replaced the filter with the correct one it should have a white plastic square on the top of the filter. If you have fitted one with a black top on it you'll find it's wrong.
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Malty123
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Do you mean the cover where the fuel pipes enter and exit, ie the bit that you can see through to see the fuel is present? If so, yes that's white
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lewisbryant
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I'd your original filter is black top then you need to fit a black top if your original filter is a white top then you need to fit a white top filter. If they are both white and you've still got the light on then I believe your given the wrong fuel filter. If it's a UFI filter then the 6 digit code should match your original. Post pic of both filters please.
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andy2019
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this is the filter you should have had on car all ready and the new one should be the same

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Filter- ... Sw0GNbBcRb
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Malty123
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Seems I've been given the wrong filter, the original Nissan one has a black top, the new ufi one has a white top

Does anyone know the usi part number for the correct filter?
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Malty123
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Post by Malty123 »

Andy, the filter you sent is the one I got from eurocar parts, seems I need a different one with the black top
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andy2019
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Malty123 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:09 am24 061 01?
Black one part number is indeed UFI 2406101 around £39 matey

the order code for it on eurocarparts is 503700155
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lewisbryant
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Post by lewisbryant »

They both have a water sensor in them, the black one is the early filter and the white one is the latest filter. There is an update to bring the engine ecm up a level which will then accept the white top filter on some models.

Is yours the k9k(1.5) or the r9m(1.6) and what year isit.

Either way you need a black one for a straight swap
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