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Blinking Neutral Light... water temp high value

BobPS

BobPS

Husqvarna
A Class
Hi guys,

I've been having this blinking neutral light problem for some time now. I tried cleaning the TPS sensor, but I still have this neutral light blinking. It doesn't happen all the time. When it happens, shutting the engine off and then restarting it makes the blink stop.

Earlier today I used iBeat to clear fail history... there was a long list of error, all of them were water temperature high value... (BTW, I ride the bike everyday. I commute on it and I ride in a stop-and-go traffic, so I guess high temperature is something that I have to deal with every time) ... So, I cleared them, then I took the bike for a spin. The blinking neutral light was still there. I filled up at a gas and when I restarted the bike, the blinking stop.

When I got home I hook the bike to iBeat again and what do you know there's another error. It's the same water temperature high value.

Here's a couple of screen shots. I took it during the second session with iBeat. after I cleared the previous fail history:IMG_0001.jpg


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When I visited the dealership a couple of weeks ago to have the fueling remap, I remember that their diagnostic tool also showed water temperature high value. The mechanic cleared it but it comes back.

What should I check now, the water temp sensor (is there one)? Do I have to replace it?

Thanks in advance guys,

Bob
 
I ordered two water temp sensors from Hall's earlier today. Hall's has the sensor in stock. Hopefully I'll receive them some time next week.
 
UPDATE:
I received the water temp sensors from Hall's last week and I immediately replace the old one with a new one, I keep one for a spare. The blinking neutral light stop and the last 4 days of commuting it doesn't happen again :banana: Thanks Dynobob.
 
DynoBob, My Husky 630 started missing and surging on the way home today. Felt like a fuel pump/fuel filter issue. But after some research a large number have been directed to replace the Coolant Temp sensor. I saw a post by you about a fuel pump issue, was it the pump or did you try the coolant temp sensor?
 
I personally have never had a temp sensor failure. The only fuel issue I've had was when my fuel pump fuse blew due to an injector wire that rubbed thru and shorted to the fuel rail. In your case I'd lean toward replacing the temp sensor first and hope it's not the dreaded "water in the TPS".

I can't recall any cases of weak fuel pressure or clogged filters on our bikes. The pumps are either working or not. My buddy has had two pump issues on his 630, both self inflicted. His original pump burned up after he ran dry on gas a couple times. The second time (recently) his bike acted like the classic temp sensor failure, start hard - die when you give it throttle. I plugged my spare temp sensor into his harness and that didn't fix it. Suspected aftermarket fuel pump had gone weak so we pulled it from tank to find the short (aftermarket) fuel line from the pump to the bulkhead had swollen up and sprung a leak - hence weak fuel pressure. The line was obviously not rated for immersion in gas.

Good luck!

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I had one replaced under warranty with the upgraded part.A few days ago,2 years after the replacement, got the blinking light.Didn't need to check with ibeat the fan came on and stayed on(later checked and it was temp sensor).Pulled the plug no coolant coming out gave the plug a bit of a wiggle and still the fan was going.So off to the auto store i go to buy one for a honda civic which fits,they didn't have one in stock so i order it and go home.Pull the plug again spray contact cleaner in there and now the thing is working again lol.
 
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