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tubes_rock · 05-26-2009, 12:53 PM

Your temperature light will probably NOT come on if you have low coolant.

The temperature sensor is near the top of the engine and sits in the coolant flow. If there's no coolant flowing because it's too low, the temp sensor will be sitting in air, and will probably not trigger.

--Justin

05-26-2009, 12:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
tubes_rock Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern NH Posts: 5,341	Your temperature light will probably NOT come on if you have low coolant. The temperature sensor is near the top of the engine and sits in the coolant flow. If there's no coolant flowing because it's too low, the temp sensor will be sitting in air, and will probably not trigger. --Justin __________________ 2010 Honda NT700V 1986 Shadow 700 1986 Honda Trail 110 (Postie Bike)