Fuel Level Sensor/Fuel Meter - Honda Transalp XL700V Manual

LIGHTS/METERS/SWITCHES
ECT SENSOR INSPECTION
Drain the coolant from by removing the water pump
drain bolt (page 6-7).
Remove the ECT sensor (page 5-72).
Heat the coolant (1:1mixture) with an electric heat-
Wear insulated
ing element.
gloves and
Suspend the ECT sensor in heated coolant and
adequate eye
check the continuity through the sensor as the cool-
protection.
ant heats up.
Keep flammable
materials away
from the burner.
• Soak the ECT sensor in coolant up to its threads
with at least 40 mm (1.57 in) from the bottom of
the pan to the bottom of the switch.
• Keep temperature constant for 3 minutes before
testing. A sudden change of temperature will
result in incorrect readings. Do not let the ther-
mometer or ECT sensor touch the pan.
Connection: Green/blue – Body ground
Temperature °C (°F)
Resistance (kΩ)
Replace the ECT sensor if it is out of specifications.
Install the ECT sensor (page 5-72).

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR/FUEL METER

If the fuel meter display is as shown, check for an
open circuit in wire harness and the fuel level sen-
sor.
If the wire harness and fuel level sensor are good,
replace the combination meter assembly (page 20-
10).
20-16
50 (122) 80 (176) 120 (248)
6.8 – 7.4 2.1 – 2.7 0.6 – 0.8
THERMOMETER
ECT SENSOR