2 black wires on fuel filter

[monsterblur]

I'm changing the fuel filter on my 06 620. There are 2 black wires screwed into a plastic holder which is attached to the fuel filter. The new filter does not have this attachment to it. What or how do I secure the black wires to?
Also the new filter is metal and the stock one appears to be a gray plastic.
Any advice would be grateful. 

[ducpainter]

Ducati decided they needed a ground on their plastic filters...maybe to dissipate any static charge.

The older steel filters had no grounding provision, and I can't say if you'd have any issues, although I doubt it.

[monsterblur]

Any idea how to secure the wires?
Last thing I want is a spark.

[ducpainter]

Any idea how to secure the wires?
Last thing I want is a spark.

I've never seen a steel filter with any provision for grounding.

I guess you could get a hose clamp and put the wires between the clamp and the filter.

Or get the correct filter.

[monsterblur]

the filter purchased was per Desmotimes recommendation in his maintenance book.
basically $3 vs $38 (oem)
maybe piece of mind is better than price.

thanks for you advice.

[ducpainter]

the filter purchased was per Desmotimes recommendation in his maintenance book.
basically $3 vs $38 (oem)
maybe piece of mind is better than price.

thanks for you advice.

If it was me I'd use the filter LT recommends and not worry.

There are reasons plastic requires a ground and steel does not.

I'd get the screw type hose clamp for about 50 cents and feel good.

[64duc]

  + 1 on the hose clamp.   I'd be intrested to know the reason for grounding a plastic anything.

[ducpainter]

  + 1 on the hose clamp.   I'd be intrested to know the reason for grounding a plastic anything.

Plastic will build a static charge when fluid flows through it, air blows over it...etc.

I'm guessing they don't want a discharge through fuel vapor.

[64duc]

 

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