Oil Cooling System - Honda 2005 FOURTRAX FOREMAN TRX500 TM Service Manual

LIGHTS/METERS/SWITCHES
Measure the fuel level sensor resistance with the
float at the top (FULL) and bottom (RESERVE) posi-
tions.
FLOAT POSITION
TOP (FULL)
BOTTOM (RESERVE)
RESISTANCE (20 C/68 F)
5 - 7 Q
204 - 210 Q
FLOAT
TOP
(FULL)
BOTTOM
(RESERVE)
OIL COOLING SYSTEM/TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
INSPECTION
NOTE:
• The oil temperature indicator should come on for
a few seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to ON, then it should go off.
Check that the neutral indicator or reverse indicator
function properly.
• If they do not function, perform the power/
ground line inspection (page 21-12).
• If they function, check the following.
Disconnect the connector from the oil temperature
sensor and ground it with a jumper wire.
Turn the ignition switch to ON and check the cool-
ing fan motor and oil temperature indicator.
The motor should start and indicator should come
on when the jumper wire is connected, and the
motor should not start and indicator should not
come on when the jumper wire is disconnected.
• If the system is normal, check the oil temperature
sensor (page 21-18).
• If it is abnormal, check as follows.
OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
CONNECTOR
OIL TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
21-15