Service manual
Section 10
10-90 
Model 3606 • Origin 10/99
40. ENGINECOOLANT TEM-
PERATURE SWITCH
Engine coolant tempera-
ture warning indicator on 
operators display panel 
fails to illuminate when 
engine is overheated.
1. Defective engine coolant 
temperature sender.
2. Defective wiring.
1. Check and test sender. Test 
electrical circuit to sender.
2. Test circuit for continuity and 
repair as required.
41. Engine coolant temperature 
warning indicator illumi-
nates when engine is not 
overheated (indicator lights 
during lamp test on engine 
start up for five seconds; if 
sender wiring is discon-
nected, operators display 
indicator will light).
1. Short circuit in wiring.
2. Defective engine coolant 
temperature sender.
1. Disconnect the wiring harness 
connector at the engine coolant 
temperature sender switch on the 
engine block. If the indicator goes 
out, install a new engine coolant 
temperature sender switch on the 
engine block.
2. If the indicator continues to 
illuminate, check the wire lead at 
the display panel and at the 
ignition switch for a short to 
ground. Repair a short circuit or 
replace the sender.
42. BATTERY/ALTERNATOR 
CHARGING
WARNING INDICATOR
Charging indicator fails to 
illuminate when alternator 
is not producing voltage 
(but does illuminate during 
engine start-up lamp test).
1. Defective alternator or wiring. 1. Test and/or replace alternator 
and wiring
43. TRANSMISSION
Temperature Warning
Indicator
Transmission temperature 
warning indicator fails to 
illuminate when transmis-
sion is overheated.
1. Circuit wiring is disconnected or 
defective.
2. Transmission temperature sender 
switch on transmission is 
defective.
1. Check wiring, test circuit and 
repair as required.
2. Replace switch.
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