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Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 2:25 am
by FallenAngel
Bip wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 1:57 pm
VS800 Intruder 1998 "Temperature Warning Light":
Comes on after 30 minutes of riding. Sometimes when moving in slow traffic or idling.
Comes on with radiator fan running or not. Does not stay on.
Just took another look at your post
Does the temp light come on at the same time as the fan???
and does the temp light and fan turn off at the same time????
Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:52 am
by Bip
The temp light does not come on at the same time as the fan.
The temp light does not go off at the same time as the the fan.
Sounds like the temp light wire is shorting somewhere?
Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:18 am
by Bip
I will check for a short at the light. Good advice.
Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:37 am
by Bip
I will check the upper and lower temp of radiator. My brother in law has a hand light I can use. It'll be awhile before I see him. I'll post the results.
Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:42 am
by Bip
The fan does cycle on and off.
Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 7:45 am
by Bip
The impeller looks great. No corrosion. Moves slightly and freely so I I'm thinking it works.
Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:26 pm
by FallenAngel
Bip wrote: ↑Mon Aug 14, 2023 6:52 am
The temp light does not come on at the same time as the fan.
The temp light does not go off at the same time as the the fan.
Sounds like the temp light wire is shorting somewhere?
If the fan is cycling then could be a faulty temp sensor
I would test the sensor if you dont find a shorted wire
Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:22 pm
by Bip
FOUND THE PROBLEM! It was a smashed wire that touched the frame periodically. Took some intense searching. Now I ready to ride, and ride, and ride, and ride....
Thanks for all your help!
Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 2:52 pm
by Herb
Bip wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:22 pm
FOUND THE PROBLEM! It was a smashed wire that touched the frame periodically. Took some intense searching. Now I ready to ride, and ride, and ride, and ride....
Thanks for all your help!
Thank you for letting us know what the problem was. It will probably come up again with someone else and we will have a direction for them.
Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 9:34 pm
by FallenAngel
Bip wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2023 12:22 pm
FOUND THE PROBLEM! It was a smashed wire that touched the frame periodically. Took some intense searching. Now I ready to ride, and ride, and ride, and ride....
Thanks for all your help!
Excellent
That was your original thought on the problem
Re: TEMP LIGHT sometimes comes on and off when idling.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:11 am
by Bip
Thanks again. Hard to find.
