Now that summer is arriving in TX I am getting the Overheat Warning Light - if I leave the Spyder idling for just a few minutes. The radiator fans kick in shortly after. Seems to me like they are cutting in a tad late. Maybe I have a dirty temp sensor? Or is this normal?
Overheat while idling
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Now that summer is arriving in TX I am getting the Overheat Warning Light - if I leave the Spyder idling for just a few minutes. The radiator fans kick in shortly after. Seems to me like they are cutting in a tad late. Maybe I have a dirty temp sensor? Or is this normal?
Just a touch over 195 in 100F air temp. While stopped in traffic it will set off the warning light after a minute or so. Seems like the fans then go into overdrive and cools things back down to 195. When moving temps drop to 175-ish.
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There are two sets of fan fuses and you may have blown the initial tier. Only the second tier is kicking in. The fuse box for the fans is on the engine compartment firewall. You'll need to remove the engine covers to get to it. Check your manual and then double check the cooling fan fuses and relays.
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Tyazzolino is right. Also there is a resistor on the bottom center of the fan housing between the two fans. It sometimes gets disconnected ans sometimes the connector melts. Either way they need repair. If they appear alright. Measure resistance to make sure it does not have an open. 
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What's the Ohmage range supposed to be? I mean, apart from a straightforward open circuit vs. "some resistance", do you have any resistive tolerance specs handy?Measure resistance to make sure it does not have an open.
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Unfortunately, I don't have the specs, but I believe that if it is good, it will show low resistance, but if it is bad, it will show: O.L. Out of limits/ open. Also, it comes out real easy with a short #2 Phiilips screwdriver and you can visually inspect it to see if it burned up and melted.
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Don't forget it could be a thermostat as well and a can of water wetter never hurt in hot temps either.
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