Thermostatic Switch; Temperature Gauge - Honda CX650C 1983 Shop Manual

THERMOSTATIC SWITCH
THERMOSTATIC SWITCH
The cooling fan motor is actuated by the ther-
mostatic switch located in the left tank of the
radiator.
Run the engine until coolant temperature reaches
9 8 - 1 0 2 ~ 6 ( 2 0 8 - 2 1 6 " ~ ) . The fan motor should
start running. The fan motor should stop when the
coolant temperature drops to 9 3 - 9 7 O ~ (200-
209" F).
THERMOSTATIC SWITCI3 LEADS
If the fan motor does not start, disconnect the
black/blue and green leads from the thermostartic
switch and short them together with a jumper wire
a s shown.
Turn the ignition switch on. The cooling fan motor
should start running. I f i t starts, replace the fan
thermostatic switch and retest.
If i t does not start, check for battery voltage from
the black lead (positive) t o the green lead (negative)
of the fan motor coupler. I f there i s no voltage,
check for a blown or faulty fuse, loose terminals or
connectors, or an open circuit.
JUMPER WIRE
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
Remove the fuel tank (page 4-1 5)
Disconnect the wire from the temperature sensor
and short it to ground.
Turn the ignition switch to
ON.
The temperature
gauge needle should move all the way t o the right.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR WIRE
CAUTION
not leave the temperature sensor wire
grounded for longer than a few seconds or the
temperature gauge will be damaged.
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Date
of Issue: December, 1982
C 3 HBNDA MOTOR CO., LTD.