zinnemann

Member

• Nov 23, 2017

• #1

Hi all,

I am investigating a low power problem on my Disco 200tdi and by elimination I suspect it might be something to do my unloved sender unit. I removed the cover on the boot floor to find that the small wire seems to have snapped off from the plastic plug that slips onto the metal lug (see the fully transparent area in my photo below):

My question is what does that wire do?

I suspect I need to reattach it to the plug or solder it direct to the metal lug.

Many thanks everyone,

Mike

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Nov 24, 2017

• #2

Is your fuel gauge working?

 

zinnemann

Member

• Nov 24, 2017

• #3

Hi Sierra. Thanks for your answer. Yes the fuel gauge works.

Do you know what the small wire is for?

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Nov 24, 2017

• #4

Are you certain that it's an electrical wire not s thin pipe?

 

zinnemann

Member

• Nov 24, 2017

• #5

Yes, completely certain. Could it be an earth?

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Nov 24, 2017

• #6

I can't find it in any diagram so as long as the gauge works i have no ideea, was your vehicle fitted with a fuel burning heater?

 

zinnemann

Member

• Nov 24, 2017

• #7

No, the disco does not have a diesel burning heater. The sender unit is the aftermarket type like this one:

http://www.paddockspares.com/prc7129-fuel-pump-and-sender-unit-diesel.html