1978 Honda GL1000

ajohn952000 · Post by **ajohn952000** » Wed May 02, 2012 4:03 pm

I have a 78 honda goldwing gl1000. The problem is that when I start up the bike the cooling fan starts right up. I changed the thermostat switch but, that did not fix the problem. Any suggestions.

D2D · Post by **D2D** » Wed May 02, 2012 4:57 pm

Check the wiring to the switch, previous owner may have hot wired it because it had failed to operate properly.

JellyBelly · Post by **JellyBelly** » Thu May 03, 2012 11:19 am

Probably the wiring. I have a '77 I purchased doing the same thing...let us know what you find out.

Post by **WingAdmin** » Thu May 03, 2012 12:47 pm

If the wire going to the thermostat gets pinched somewhere and shorted to ground (i.e. the frame or engine) it will cause the fan to run continuously.

JellyBelly · Post by **JellyBelly** » Thu May 03, 2012 4:05 pm

Check the wireing. I had the same problem on my 77. I just fixed the wireing for the tail lights and the fan doesn't come on automatically. I'm no electrician but maybe you have the same problem I did.

1978 Honda GL1000

1978 Honda GL1000

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