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01-21-2012, 12:37 PM
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Honda Rider
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Fan kicked in While Plowing
Hi Guys - I was out plowing in 8degF weather and after 15min the fan came on. It was after I cruised over to the neighbors 0.5mile away and did her driveway. Seems odd the fan would kick in at a low outside temp. THE RADIATOR WAS CLEAR OF SNOW...I know you were thinking that
 .Is it just because the plow blocks some of the airflow? It looks to me that the radiator is up high enough that this wouldn't be an issue. Any easy way to test that the water pump is working? The reservoir is full. |
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01-21-2012, 01:26 PM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort - Marysvale, Utah
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you're in low, pushing a load at a slow speed with very little air circulation
its going to come on
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01-21-2012, 01:29 PM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ludlow,mass
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if the water pump wasnt working it would boil over in 5 mins of running ...yes even in 8 degree weather .
iwhen your working the motor plowing the motor creates a lot more heat resulting in the fan comming on more often .... i dont think that there is anything wrong with your rubi
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01-21-2012, 02:30 PM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: tooele, ut
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its good for the fan to come on. means everything is working properly. if the fan didn't come on you'd over heat.
my 2012 will have the fan come on a few times while i'm plowing snow
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01-21-2012, 05:49 PM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Rockford Illinois
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I think I posted this same question back when I had my Rubicon and was told basically the same thing and that it was normal.
Just be glad it comes on cause if it didint, then you would have something to worry about! 
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