87 thermostatic switch polarity?
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87 thermostatic switch polarity?
Im not sure polarity is the right word. It is possible to connect the thermostatic switch two ways. The connection is not designed so that it will only plug in one way. Here's my question; my '87 gl1200 ran fine but the fan didn't come on. Testing showed the fan motor was ok. I replaced the thermostatic switch. Now the bike will start and idle ok but after a warm up hitting the throttle produces a clunk from the engine and it stalls. How in the heck can this be connected? Some other gremlin snuck in? The bike ran fine even without a switch. Hopefully it's just installed wrong? Grounding out? If all else fails I can pull it all apart again and rotate the electrical connector 180 degrees and just see if that does anything.
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Re: 87 thermostatic switch polarity?
The fan is wired hot all the time. The thermostic sw just provides a path to ground when the water reaches the right temp, and the fan needs to come on. Not a reason for your other problem might ck the fuse
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Re: 87 thermostatic switch polarity?
Sounds logical. I'll check the fuses. Thanks for the reply. My old Wings are "extra" now but I can't bear to let them go. Lotta good memories...
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Re: 87 thermostatic switch polarity?
"Other gremlins snuck in" is probably correct. Look at stuff you disturbed while doing the repair. It's not uncommon for one thing to lead to another... especially for me, lol!
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Re: 87 thermostatic switch polarity?
Well whatever was going on with the clunk and stutter thing seems to have fixed itself! What I like about Goldwings. Just keep going and going. My BIL has an early GL1800 with 230,000 miles on it and it runs fine. No leaks, drips, or smoke. Anyway, I have run into a new problem. Put my '87 back together and can't remember (or figure out) how the horns mounted up. Guess I'm getting CRS. Seems like a no brainer but after an hour of fussing with it I just reassembled enough to go for a ride before dark. The new after market thermostatic switch is now running the fan non-stop. Dang. So, does any one have a photo of the OEM GL1200A horns mounted up? I've looked every where. I have a feeling this is gonna be embarrassing when I see it, but I'm clueless. If I got the horns back on the plastic follows and then I can take the Queen out for a proper ride. Thanks.
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Re: 87 thermostatic switch polarity?
I have had problems with aftermarket thermo switches. Assuming your fan wiring is OK, just bite the bullet and get an OEM thermo switch.dualsport wrote:... The new after market thermostatic switch is now running the fan non-stop.
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Re: 87 thermostatic switch polarity?
There’s a good fix for the OEM switch in ShopTalk ....
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