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testing radiator fan
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:27 pm
by rh1an5
i am suspect my radiator fan isnt workign 100% can i just unplug it from teh loom, and hotwwiare fromt eh battery to test? does it have a fuse?
cheers
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:36 pm
by JetPilot
rh1an5 wrote:i am suspect my radiator fan isnt workign 100% can i just unplug it from teh loom, and hotwwiare fromt eh battery to test? does it have a fuse?
cheers
Yep you can do that.... but only if your not pissed. By thrlook of your typing, y our smashd.
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:27 pm
by Rossi
Remove the plug from the fan switch and use a paperclip to short it out
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:10 pm
by rh1an5
hahah, yeah my online typing skills leave something to be desired, i tend to type stuff in a hurry and to the wind with spelling and punctuality
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:28 pm
by robracer
rh1an5 wrote:hahah, yeah my online typing skills leave something to be desired, i tend to type stuff in a hurry and to the wind with spelling and punctuality
wont get you far if you are asking for help & we can't read your post
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:37 pm
by mfzx6r
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:45 pm
by 6maniac
Rossi wrote:Remove the plug from the fan switch and use a paperclip to short it out
Umm - NOT back to the wiring loom or fuse will blow .
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:25 pm
by Rossi
6maniac wrote:Rossi wrote:Remove the plug from the fan switch and use a paperclip to short it out
Umm - NOT back to the wiring loom or fuse will blow .
Switches do NOT go to Earth
they interrupt the live wire OR in some cases the passage back to earth........known as negative grounding (as in most vehicular systems )
Please try and keep up at the back
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:42 pm
by 6maniac
Rossi wrote:6maniac wrote:Rossi wrote:Remove the plug from the fan switch and use a paperclip to short it out
Umm - NOT back to the wiring loom or fuse will blow .
Switches do NOT go to Earth
they interrupt the live wire OR in some cases the passage back to earth........known as negative grounding (as in most vehicular systems )
Please try and keep up at the back
Not disputing your method - just don't want a non-tech person stuffing up.
More information is a good thing
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:27 am
by Rossi
Okay,
Pull the connector off of the fan switch and using a metal paperclip -> connect the two holes in the connector together - make sure the paper clip does NOT come into contact with any metal part of your bike.
The fan should run -> irrespective of the ignition being switched on or off
I have had to change shedloads of fan switches but only 1 fan........mind you, the fan did have a Ford motorcar wedged in it ( tip of the day..........radiator fans do not like motor cars stopping them .......it burns the armature out
)
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:46 am
by rh1an5
Cheers guys, will test it a bit later this morning, any recommendation's for coolant, car coolant is ok?
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:37 pm
by rh1an5
ok so i can hotwire teh fan, so looks like the switch is dead, anyone have the part number and know approx replacemnt cost?
cheers
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 12:12 am
by MiG
IIRC it's something like 60 or $70 from Kwaka.
Re: testing radiator fan
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:19 pm
by chrisw
... is it aircooled?
sorry i have nothing useful to post
