Thermo Sensor Inspection; Fuel Pump Relay - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

T H E R M O S E N S O R I N S P E C T I O N
D r a i n the coo l a nt from t h e t h e r m ostat housing by removing
the d r a i n bolt i n t h e h o u s i n g .
D i sconn ect the w i re from t h e t h e rmosensor a n d remove the
thermosenso r .
Suspend t h e thermosensor i n o i l o v e r a he ater a n d measure the
resistance thro u g h t h e sensor as the o i l heats u p .
Temperatur ( ° C/ ° F )
({})
Resista nce
Wear gloves and eye protection.
N O T E
• O i l must be u s e d as the h e ated l i q u i d to check the f u n ction
a bove 1 00 ° C ( 2 1 2 ° F ) .
• You w i l l get f a l s e rea d i n g s
thermometer touches t h e p a n .
R e p l a ce t h e sensor if i t is o u t o f s pecifications by more t h a n
1 0 % a t a n y temperature l i sted .
A p p l y sea l a n t to t h e thre a ds of t h e thermosensor a n d tig hten it
i n the thermostat h o u s i n g .
N O T E
• Keep the c l e a r n a c e of 3 - 4 mm ( 0 . 1 - 0 . 2 i n ) betw een the
case and the t h e rmosensor threads e n d s .
C o n nect the w i r e to t h e thermose nsor.
FU EL PUM P R E LAY
• Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under certain
conditions. Work in a well ventilated area. Do not smoke or
allow flames or sparks in the your work area or where gasoline
is stored.
Remove the seat a n d right s i d e cover.
Check the sub-fuse ( 1 0 A ) .
Re move the r e l a y from t h e rubber b racket a n d check the re l a y
c o n n e ctor term i n a l s for l o o s e n e s s and co rrosi o n .
Inspect as follows :
D i s con nect t h e c o n n e ctor a n d test the w i res on the m a i n har­
ness side .
I T E M
( + )
Between Bl a n d b o d y g r o u n d ( - )
w ith the i g n it i o n s w itch " O N "
Y /Bu wire bet w e e n the p u m p
relay a n d s p a r k u n it
BI/Bu wire betwe e n the p u m p
re l a y and fuel p u m p
50/ 1 2 2 80/ 1 7 6 1 20/248
1 5 3 . 9 5 1 . 9 1 6 . 1
if either the sensor or
STA N DA R D
Battery voltage
s h o u l d come .
C O N T I N U I TY
C O N T I N U ITY
L I G HTS/ M ETER/SWITC H ES
( 1 )
m
Q
T H E R M O M ET E R
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