Fitting low fuel sensor

[Drumnagorrach]

A few questions before I attempt to fit a new low fuel sensor to my 2002 M900ie.
The sensor has a red and black wire that I assume connects internally to the pump,can they be connected without taking out the pump ?
There are four connections externally, is the pump supply via the low level switch ?
Is the switch indication only or can it inhibit the pump to prevent dry running ?
Had a look at the wiring diagram in the haynes manual,it's very vague in that area.
On a slightly different note, I bought a new printer for my p.c.,it cost £49 it can print photos ,is wi fi,and it even connects to H.P. to order it's own ink.
How the f**K can the low fuel switch and gasket cost £131 ?
Can you imagine how much an Italian printer would cost ?:grump:

[Dirty]

You wait til you get the bill for new ink :)

[Dookbob]

I just bought new front wheel bearings for the 'M600, £ 16 each from Ducati, £6 each off EBay, this is for the SKF bearings in both cases, we have to get shopping savvy here in the UK to avoid getting ripped off.

[pompone]

If you have an internal (on clips) fuel pump the wiring feeds the pump. If you're baffled by the price of italian stuff, ask yourself why a Range Rover is cheaper on the continent ;)

[Darren69]

Why is a Range Rover cheaper on the continent, because no one here wants the ****, so we can't give it away! :)

[Kato]

There are exceptions but most of the switches, sensors, connectors all come from the car world you just have to do a bit of home work

there is a thread on here somewhere that lists a lot of alternative parts from OEM

As an example a recent discovery for me, Ducati Part No 552.4.031.1A, Marelli Air temp/pressure sensor from Ducati £128, exactly the same part fitted to Fiat punto 1.3 from Fiat £12.56 the only difference is the colour of the packaging

[Dirty]

I've been looking for that thread but can't seem to find it again.

In the mean time here is the oil pressure switch I recently fitted to mine, Ducati £12+ Vauxhall £5 eBay £3:15 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191007122438

[Darren69]

Yes that would be a useful link to have all the alternative non Ducati parts. Annoyingly I recently forked out £170 for a coil stick from Ducati, didn't realize that they are Nippon Denso and fitted to certain Honda and Suzuki models (GSXR) so I probably could have had a set of four off fleabay.

[Drumnagorrach]

I can't imagine a car having the same low fuel sensor fitted to my bike-----------unless someone knows otherwise ?
On the end of the box it comes in is printed-59210152A, same no as Ducati ,but then there is the no. 29-130-AOO and the makers name is Leonelli.

[Drumnagorrach]

Oh Dirty,
The ink costs £1.99 a month,that covers 50 copies or photos and I got a free packet of photo paper 25@ 10x15 cm. Bargain !!!

[AmoK]

When someone spots the thread for alternative parts, please make it sticky.

[bluestoesonnose]

I thnk some Guzzi's use the same switch, but that's not going to make it any cheaper

[Darren69]

Probably not the one but can be added too

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=48546&highlight=alternative+parts

[Dirty]

Well as no one can find the original I've started a new one.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?p=506651