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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 07:32 PM
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Default what is a thermoswitch?

can someone please explain how it works?did honda elimnate them after the 4th gen ?
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 08:18 PM
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a thermoswitch is a switch that usually closes at a determined temperature- some use wax, some use a bi-metallic strip- honda still uses them
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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Default Re: what is a thermoswitch? (civbeater90)

A thermoswitch is a switch that opens or closes a set of contacts at a preset temperature. On cars, they are usually placed in the cooling system to send a signal to turn the radiator cooling fan on when the coolant starts to get too hot. My '84 Wagon has three thermoswitches. One for the fan and two for the emissions equipment.
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 08:26 PM
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Default Re: what is a thermoswitch? (Gasoline Fumes)

I type too slow.
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Old Feb 20, 2002 | 08:27 PM
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Default Re: what is a thermoswitch? (civbeater90)

reson i ask is because on my d16a6 it has a thermoswitch on the back of the block.to the left of the oil pressure switch.i'm not sure if the d16z6 has one or not?i don't think it does.maybe it's relocated.i'm gonna be dropping this into a 4th gen and i was wondering what i'm i gonna do with the extra plug if it gets eliniated on the newer motor?
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 05:47 AM
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Default Re: what is a thermoswitch? (civbeater90)

Look at http://www.hybrid.honda.org , they have information there on how to do the swap. You have to move the switch to another location.
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 10:53 AM
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Default Re: what is a thermoswitch? (fixhondas)

a thermoswitch is a switch that usually closes at a determined temperature- some use wax, some use a bi-metallic strip- honda still uses them
i think you are talking about a thermostat...
thermoswitch is the one that turn on the cooling fan...
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Old Feb 21, 2002 | 02:23 PM
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Default Re: what is a thermoswitch? (civbeater90)

The 92 D16Z6 supposedly has the switch on the back of the block- 93 and up Z6's have it in the thermostat housing (it is smaller)
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Old Feb 22, 2002 | 05:19 PM
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Ok guys thanks for the answer.
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