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Post by scoot250 on Jun 23, 2012 21:10:42 GMT -5
Hello
Recently I purchased a Roketa 250cc and received a Jonway YY250T.
I noticed that in a few threads here, Earl posted a dash pic and his dash shows a fan light next to the left turn signal. On my dash on the YY250T it is exactly like his but mine does not have the little fan picture on the light next to the left turn signal like his. Why is this? Can i purchase a new dash assembly with the fan option? My scoot has a fan and it looks like there is a light next to the left turn signal on the dash lights but there is no fan painted on the light, its just blank. any ideas? The fan on my scoot does come on, I can hear it and it does not over heat, but it would be nice to have the fan light come on and know that this option is on the scoot!
Thanks...
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Post by scoot250 on Jun 24, 2012 10:30:00 GMT -5
Does anyone else have a YY250T that has a fan light on the dash that turns on when your cooling fan turns on?
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Post by silas on Jun 24, 2012 18:35:31 GMT -5
I suppose the best thing to do is take the cluster off and see if that blank spot has a hole for a light to shine through. All you would have to do is run two wires from the fan connector (in parallel) to the dash and small light socket.
Very simple but you wouldn't have a fan labeled on the indicator. It would go on/off with the fan.
Oh, I do have a 2008 YY250T but it does not have a fan indicator.
Silas
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Post by scoot250 on Jun 24, 2012 18:49:44 GMT -5
Thanks Silas...
Does not seem like a hard job to do. I will take a good look at the instrument cluster when I install some LEDs that I ordered for the turn and brake signals.
I guess the Roketa version/model just had that extra option of the fan light on/off indicator on the instrument cluster. I searched online for the replacement instrument cluster for the YY250T and none had the fan light on/off indicator, pretty strange.
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Post by scoot250 on Jul 6, 2012 20:22:17 GMT -5
Well, I was working on installing my LEDs and decided to take a close look at the lights going into the back of the instrument cluster, and sure enough, there was an empty spot where there could have been a light bulb going into the cluster. So, the option was not installed on my scoot. Oh well. Maybe I will intall at a later time. I also looked for the wires for the fan but It seems I need to remove the radiator to get to them.
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Post by srphatness on Jul 7, 2012 23:49:42 GMT -5
There is a fuse for the fan in the small fuse panel next to the battery. Run the power wire from the back side of the panel to the light. then just run the negative with an existing negative from any of the lights.
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Post by silas on Jul 8, 2012 9:38:34 GMT -5
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Post by srphatness on Jul 8, 2012 10:47:38 GMT -5
Ohh, My bad  |
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Post by silas on Jul 8, 2012 18:11:43 GMT -5
Ohh, My bad Everybody wins lol  I guess I should also clarify that wiring the light into the fan fuse would make the light stay on. If wired in after the thermostatic switch then it would go on/off with the fan.  Just in case there is any confusion out there... |
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Post by scoot250 on Jul 9, 2012 20:16:42 GMT -5
Thanks guys.... great information!!!
Do you guys happen to know where the thermostatic switch is?
Where would it be the easiest to tap into the wires that would successfully turn a light on/off as the fan turns on and off? Is it easiest to go directly from the fan +/- wires or from the thermostatic switch? When I had the plastic cover that sits in front of the radiator off, I noticed that the wires come off from the fan and travel towards the back of the scooter alongside the fuel tank. Unfortunately, they are pretty taut and they are not easy to pull and tap into, unless I remove the radiator and pull it out. I was wondering if it would be easier to find the thermostatic switch and tap directly into it and then run wires back to the instrument cluster. What do you guys think?
And Silas....that would have been great and much easier...tapping into the fuse...then running back to the cluster...oh well.
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Post by silas on Jul 9, 2012 22:52:39 GMT -5
So, your fuel tank is in the front behind the radiator? Mine is in the rear, under the seat.
Anyway, the thermostatic switch is on the back, left-bottom corner of the radiator if memory serves me correctly. It is mounted into the radiator and has just two wires connected to it. When the radiator temp gets warm enough, the switch makes contact between those two wires, and passes current to your radiator fan. You could tap into the "normally open" side of the switch with one wire, and just ground your light around the dash somewhere. Both sides of the switch would be (+).
You could also tap into the fan harness like you mentioned. I guess whichever is easier for you to access.
Silas
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Post by scoot250 on Jul 13, 2012 2:01:50 GMT -5
Earlier today I decided to go ahead and start on this mod. I removed the right side lower plastic panel and also remove the plastic cover in front of the radiator.
Silas...my fuel tank is behind the radiator and fan.
I checked the voltage coming from both of the wires on the thermostatic switch and kept getting 11 point something....so it seemed to have constant voltage. I then checked the wires going to the fan, and when the fan was off, there was no voltage going throught those wires. I waited a little while and then when I noticed the fan come on, I checked the voltage and got 11.50 or around this voltage, so I tapped into these wires and ran 2 wires up and behind the instrument cluster. Replaced all the plastic covers and made sure I secured the cables. I got online just a few minutes ago and ordered a T10 socket that looks like the others in the instument cluster from ebay. I already have some left over T10 white LEDs that I previously ordered, so I can use one of these. I also tested the cable I ran to the instrument cluster and when the fan is on...I get voltage.
Just playing the waiting game for my T10 socket now. At least the hard part is done. I really hated seeing that indicator not work...knowing that it could be in use for the fan on/off.
Thanks for the help...!!!
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Post by silas on Jul 13, 2012 5:28:55 GMT -5
Scoot, the only way you should have positive voltage on both poles of the switch is if the scoot was already warm enough to have the fan run, or the switch was stuck in a closed position, in which case the fan would run constantly anyway. Electrically, that is the same as measuring 120v on both sides of a home light switch with the light magically going on and off when you wish. Just saying, so that you consider human error and prevent an electrical fire one day lol.
Anyway, good deal man. I like the idea of LEDs in the dash. Any ideas on how you were going to make the indicator? Like, the lens part of it?
Silas
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Post by scoot250 on Jul 13, 2012 18:54:24 GMT -5
Ahhh....yeah...most likely user error when I checked the thermostatic switch...but I just recall that the voltage would keep moving...like variable....but it might have just been my hand moving off and on the poles with the lead.
I ran into a problem....I noticed that the T10 smd LED that I have is too large for the fan indicator hole. I pulled a turn signal indicator bulb and noticed they are smaller than the T10. I believe it is a T5. Crap. I got online and ordered 5 T5 1 smd white LEDs. This way I can replace both turn signal indicators, left and right, the High Beam indicator, and then install one for the fan. I will have one left over, but good for spare. I also had to order a T5 socket. I should have checked before jumping the gun and ordering the T10 socket yesterday. Oh well. They are pretty cheap in price anyway, no big loss. Only thing is, they take forever to get here from china...lol
As for the lens indicator for the fan, there is one installed already. Only thing is, it does not have the fan printed on the lens, so, it will be blank, but when the bulb comes on, it will show green, since the lens is green - like the turn signal indicators.
Scoot250
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Just in case there is any confusion out there...