Fuel Pump - System Inspection; Oil Pressure Switch - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

L I G H TS / M ETER/SWITC H ES
FU EL PUM P
S Y S T E M I N S P ECTI O N
Turn the ignition switch
O F F
nect the fuel pump wire connectors and temporarily connect
the balck and black/blue wire teminals at the main harness
connector with a jumper wire.
Disconnect the fuel outlet tube at the fuel pump and connect a
fuel tabe or equivalent to the pump outlet line.
Hold a graduated beaker under the pump outlet line.
• Gasoline is extremely flammable and is explosive under certain
conditions. Work in a well ventilated area. Do not smoke or
allow flammes or sparks in your work area or where gasoline is
stored.
Turn the ignition switch on and let fuel flow into the beaker for
seconds, then turn the ignition switch off .
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M u ltiply the amount in the beaker by
pump flow capacity per minute .
FUEL PUMP FLOW CAPACITY :
800 cc (0. 76 US qt 0. 70 Imp qt)
O I L P R ESSU RE SWITCH
Make sure that the oil pressure warning light comes on with
the ignition switch
" O N " .
I f the light does not come on, inspect a s follows:
Remove the drive sprocket cover ( Page
Disconnect the oil pressure switch wire from the switch by re­
moving the terminal screw.
Short it to ground using a jumper wire . Turn the ignition switch
" O N " .
The oil pressure warning l ight should come on.
If the light does not come on, check the bulb, sub-fuse
a n d wires f o r a loose connection or an open circuit.
Start the engine and make sure that the light goes out. If the
light does not go out, check the oil pressure (page
If the oil pressure is normal, replace the oil pressure switch
2 -5) .
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1 8- 1 0
a n d remove the seat and discon­
to determine the fuel
1 2
min . /minute
1 3- 1 4) .
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2 -5) .
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