how do they get that diesil filter light out

[spliffington]

mi padna filter light came on in his hilux so i drain d water from it prim it up and start it and d light still on now i unplug d sensor, change d filter and disconnest d battery for a 10mins and d light still on i eh drain d tank yet but i heard the light still stays on and you have to carry it to toyota.. so wa i want to kno is if dey have a certain way of reseting the ecu and eh tellin no1 or what do they do??..

[turbohead]

yes there is.......

wud love to tell u but den i will have 2 kill u

[spliffington]

well tell mi an den cum try kill mi.

[turbohead]

if is local hilux jus drive in toyota an dey will do for free for u.

[323_wagon_dude]

if is local hilux jus drive in toyota an dey will do for free for u.

yep this true...


then 3 days later the light will come on again...

What TTTL does:
- Unplug the wires to the diesel filter
- Turn ignition switch to ON
- open the drain valve
- pump the primer pump until all water is out
- close the drain valve
- plug the wires into the diesel filter

What I'd recommend:
- buy a fuel filter
- ensure the engine is off
- unplug the wires to the diesel filter
- open drain valve
- pump the primer pump until all water is out
- open fuel filter canister
- remove fuel filter
- remove canister from vehicle
- thoroughly (and carefully) clean inside of canister
- dry inside of canister (paper towel, compressed air or sun light)
- install canister in vehicle
- install new fuel filter
- close canister
- turn ignition switch to on
- pump the primer pump until diesel comes thru the drain off valve
- close drain off valve
- keep pumping primer until it becomes very hard to press
- plug wires back on the fuel filter
- start engine and let run for a few mins

[spliffington]

yea its a local but 323 talk sense..
ill try an unplug the wires with then switch on the ignition, since daz d only thing i didnt do bless 323..

[323_wagon_dude]

Spliffington, usually the will come back on in a short time period. If this happens follow the procedure i outlined. That fixed it for me.

[Greypatch]

he may also have too much water in his fuel tank...which means all of the above are short fixes.


consider pulling down yuh tank and cleaning it man

[turbohead]

doh do dat hossy^^^^ dont pul down ur tank for urself. it have a special tool 2 take out the cap on the tank... oh an ur cant blame tttl for the light comin on is the sheit diesel dat we gettin. oh an it have marks on the canister to properly install it. an the filter does be a lil tricky 2 put it.

[Greypatch]

me eh doing dat ...dais wuck for the mech...

if the tank have ah drain cork den yuh orn like corn

[turbohead]

plastic tank.. hard luck dey

[venum]

anyone ever consider modifying their fuel tank to add a drain cork?

[turbohead]

i thought of it an asked one of the fellow techies an he said dat there is a possiblity dat doin dis an addin a bolt 2 tighten onto plastic may leak an may strip the plastic also wen tightening. was some like dat he said cant remember fully so doh lambass the man theory.

[spliffington]

yes 323 it worked i unplugged the wires switched on the ignition and then started her and the light is off give thanks..i kno it had to have sum trick to it cuz d van runnin sweet no knock no smokin so i figured out it had to have sum way to reset.
help much appriciated blesss....

and savin ur self d hassle of makin a drain plug and takin down the tank. u cud just push a hose to the bottom of the tank (wen it has been at rest for a while) and u can get a idea of how much water and muck is in there jus my 2 cents... bless

[Greypatch]

cool good news man..put them tanks should have something to block the hose...

[toyoman]

u know how long i driving my hilux with the fuel filter light on.....since about july last year.....when the filter needs replacing it still blinks until it is changed, then the light remains on again.....i even took down my tank and cleaned it. there was alot of sludge buildup....i can;t fill the tank right up again, because diesel leaks out through the plastic cover i think....i kinda lazy to take down the tank again to fix it...lol

i'll go try the reset thing with the ignition and see if it works.....

[Greypatch]

dat scary man toyoman

[*Phoenix*]

geezzz guys so much problems with fuel filters and lights i hearing about the hilux dred...

[323_wagon_dude]

SBTT, dont blame the vehicle...blame the fuel.

This is the same problem biggy had a few weeks ago.

[biggy82]

^^^see maintenence thread for details

[toyoman]

i unplugged the jacks from the filter housing and started the van then plugged back in the jacks and the light went off.....from now on when i change my filter i will start the van before plugging back the jacks, i guess that's how u reset the light....

thanks for the info here guys....

[323_wagon_dude]

toyoman, glad to hear the light finally off after almost a year.

I'd also recommend you inspect the canister in addition to just changing the filter. If its dirty, remove it from the vehicle and clean it.

[toyoman]

toyoman, glad to hear the light finally off after almost a year.

I'd also recommend you inspect the canister in addition to just changing the filter. If its dirty, remove it from the vehicle and clean it.

yup, everytime i change the filter i blow out the canister with air, so i am sure it's clean...