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Old 05-27-2013, 12:00 PM
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Diesel filter water sensor

Hi, Why do some filters have a water sensor and some don't? What is the purpose of this sensor?

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I think its for other years, on my 2010 I re used the old one. I know on line they sell some with it but its cheaper to re use your stock one
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Correct.

You can reuse the old one if... You can take it out of the old filter. Some of them break when attempted to be pulled out.
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mine doesn't have one, hence the question why some have one and some don't
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2007 W211 E350 4Matic / 2008 X164 GL320 CDI
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mine doesn't have one, hence the question why some have one and some don't
What model and year do you have?
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2008 GL320CDI (265k) & 2017 GLS450 (120k)
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is it 2007 or something? I have that sensor on my 320cdi.
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