2000 vlx 600 temp light

[ShadowRider_MI]

Is the temp light suppose to turn on when you first turn the ignition on?
Just wondering if this is working correctly because both the oil and stand light come on at first and shut off but the temp light does nothing.

Just trying to figure out all my cooling system issues. Water pump is leaking, heat light appears to do nothing, and I havnt heard my fan kick on this whole summer.

Bike don't seem to be over heating, never stalls and never has power loss... But I have a feeling something is going on. Maybe a clogged line or bad switch on the fan.




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[01METALLICA]

my temp light does NOT come on when i turn it on. the oil light does. i have an 05.

if you have a leak fix as soon as you can.

[Scrapdog2grand]

temp light does not come on my VLX or 98ACE when turning the key on, my 03 does.

[ShadowRider_MI]

Thanks guys! That eliminates one concern I have. So now I'm down to needing water pump and maybe the fan switch. I'll let it idle for a bit to see if the fan comes on to determine that issue.

Can't believe I have to pull the motor to replace water pump... Boo


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[egold54]

Pull the wire off the thermal fan switch and ground it to the frame it should come on. If it doesn't then you have a bad fan or blown fuse. The fan has it's own fuse. I would think if your water pump was toasted you would be hearing a clunking while the engine is going and you would over heat with no coolant going through the engine.

[ShadowRider_MI]

Originally Posted by egold54

Pull the wire off the thermal fan switch and ground it to the frame it should come on. If it doesn't then you have a bad fan or blown fuse. The fan has it's own fuse. I would think if your water pump was toasted you would be hearing a clunking while the engine is going and you would over heat with no coolant going through the engine.

Thanks for the advise on the fan. Im going to give that a try. The water pump I believe is at the beginning stage of failing. It is leaking out of the Telltale hole. According to my service manual that means it needs replaced. My blazer is doing the same thing right now, been driving it that way all summer.