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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: pointer2null on 13 June 2012, 01:31:35 pm

Title: Would the temperature warning light still work if ...
Post by: pointer2null on 13 June 2012, 01:31:35 pm
... you had no coolant left?

I had a carb heater hose come off the other week and I didn't notice at first. By the time I did things were a little hot, but there was no light.

I know on a lot of cars the thermometer is fitted in the thermostat housing or the block and with no coolant it doesn't read much.
Title: Re: Would the temperature warning light still work if ...
Post by: Fazer Jake on 13 June 2012, 01:32:52 pm
As far as i'm aware there is no temperature warning light.
Title: Re: Would the temperature warning light still work if ...
Post by: pointer2null on 13 June 2012, 01:35:12 pm
It's on the tacho below the 15
Title: Re: Would the temperature warning light still work if ...
Post by: Fazer Jake on 13 June 2012, 01:39:31 pm
oh yeah sorry  :D never seen it light up before lol  :lol
Title: Re: Would the temperature warning light still work if ...
Post by: kebab19 on 13 June 2012, 02:50:20 pm
Not sure about the 600, but I can confirm for the 1000 the red temperature light comes on if there's no coolant left.
A cracked radiator and blown waterpump far from home is something you don't want to experience, believe me...
Title: Re: Would the temperature warning light still work if ...
Post by: Fazerider on 14 June 2012, 11:32:52 am
You're right, the sensor is on the thermostat block so it stays nice and cool if there's a leak.
My radiator developed a hole last winter... felt the bike was running a bit rough during the morning thrash through traffic to work, but it was only when I parked up that I noticed the engine seemed a bit hot and it stank of evaporated coolant. The warning light, of course, remained off.  :rolleyes