Brake And Tail Light Sensor - Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual

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LIGHTS/SWITCHES/INSTRUMENTS
Suspend the switch in a pan of coolant (50-50
mixture) and check the temperatures at which the
switch opens and closes. Make sure that there is no
switch continuity with room temperature and
gradually raise the coolant temperature. The switch
should
be
continuity (close) at 98-102°C (208-
216°F).
NOTE:
Keep temperature for 3 minutes before
testing continuity. A sudden change of
temperature will cause error of tempera-
ture reading between the thermometer
and the switch.
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not
let the thermometer or switch
touch the pan as it will give a false reading.
Soak the switch in coolant up to its
threads.
THERMOSTATIC
SWITCH
BRAKE AND TAIL LIGHT SENSOR
SYSTEM INSPECTION
Turn the ignition switch ON. The tail light warning
light should light for a few seconds and go out.
If the warning light does not light. check the
warning light bulb filament. or wiring for an
open or short circuit. If there is no problem in
the bulb or wiring. replace the brake and tail
light sensor with a new one.
If the warning light does not go out after a few
seconds, check the brake/tail light bulb filaments
and replace if necessary.
If the brake/tail light bulb is OK, check the
wiring for an open or short circuit. If there is
no problem in the wiring, replace the brake and
-..- taillight sensor with a new one.
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