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08-14-2017, 05:43 AM | #1 |
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Cooling fan check?
I have a 2000 1500 nomad. How can the cooling fan be checked for proper operation? I was riding in town and it was about 70 degrees and the engine felt really hot. I have owned the bike for over 5,000 miles (under a year) and have never heard the fan kick on. No lights or anything came on but would like to verify operation.
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08-14-2017, 07:50 AM | #2 |
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Unplug the fan and run a paper clip between the two plugs. If the fan comes on, it's operating properly. If
You're light has never come on, chances are everything is fine. But if the fan isn't working, check the fuse BEFORE you replace the fan. It runs on it's own independent fyse. Don't ask me how I know this. |
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08-14-2017, 08:52 AM | #3 |
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Will do, thanks.
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08-14-2017, 09:14 AM | #4 |
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On my 2007 1500 I had the temp sensor in the motor go out. But when the fan did not come on the bike hit peak temp and the Over heated light came on. The fan test was fine, just the temp sensor sending the signal to the fan. Not sure how to check that part.
That was the only part that failed in 10 years and 42,000 miles.
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08-14-2017, 11:25 AM | #6 | |
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Fuel System > Self-diagnosis, section 2-72 (page 142 in the PDF). A digital vohm meter with two decimal place readout is req'd along with two needle adapters for the leads. Ma Kaw has provided a wonderfully comprehensive how-to section for running the self-diagnosis, reading/translating the codes, and testing the corresponding component. It looks so easy I bet a caveman can do it!
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08-14-2017, 01:27 PM | #7 |
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On the fan just do a bypass, if she runs, fan is good. For the thermo switch, gotta get a boiler and mover to the stovetop. Continuity at about 215 and all is good.
In all my years, MaKawa has these thing coming on waaaay to damn hot. What I did was install a flexalite adjust. elect. thermostat, https://www.amazon.com/Flex-lite-311.../dp/B00029J3ZW , wire it up from the same origin as the orig. fan circuit., it just runs in parallel with the existing system. My fan now comes on at about 185, engine is alot happier, helps my bike run cooler.... Its fully adjustable, is built to withstand the enviro underneath the hood of a car.... Makes it a helluva lot cooler on my legs in 100 degree heat....
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08-14-2017, 03:43 PM | #8 |
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I love that idea! Good one
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08-18-2017, 07:51 AM | #9 |
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Well I was in heavy traffic yesterday and heard something different, reached down and sure enough the fan was on so all is well with my nomad.
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