honda foreman oil light?

[DRH1175]

2 questions about my foreman 400. The oil light comes on all the time. After ideling just a couple minuted. Sometimes it stays on the whole time. Sometimes it shuts off after a few minutes. Could there be a bad sensor or something? Oil is fresh and right at the full mark so oil level is not any of the problem. The engine is far from being too hot. It was doing all last fall and this spring just driving around the yard so it is not over heating. Second question is my oil cooling fan doesn't seem to work. What should I check? Thanks!

[Macgyver55]

Sounds like either a bad connection at the temp sensor, or the sensor itself is bad.

[Bass Whacker]

I had the same problem with mine and i just ended up putting the fan on a swith so i can just have it run all the time easiest fix I could figure out

[Tyler23]

as for the radiator fan not working. sounds like the temp sensor on the bottom of the radiator isnt working right. have to order a new one i had the same problem

[ChuckN]

DRH:

I had the exact same problem. Oil light was on for no reason at start up, cold engine, etc. It was the fan control unit that failed. Ever since I replaced it I have not had a problem and my fan works properly. It's a little black box under the plastic on the front of the machine. You should be able to see it and replace it without tearing the plastic off.

It also could be the oil temp sensor too, but I'm guessing it the cooling fan control unit.

See this post HERE for more info.

[DRH1175]

Thanks! I will try that. The fan doesnt work either so maybe that will fix both of my issues.