2000 350 ES Honda rancher fan question

Good day rancher aficionados ,

I have a question regarding trouble shooting the fan circuit on my 2000 rancher 350 ES.

I disconnected the thermosensor and grounded the wire aganist the frame.

The fan started & the light came on like it is supposed to .

The question:

Does success in this test eliminate all other possibilities except the thermosenor being bad?

Thanks Jamie

2000 350 ES Honda rancher fan question

Good day rancher aficionados ,

I have a question regarding trouble shooting the fan circuit on my 2000 rancher 350 ES.

I disconnected the thermosensor and grounded the wire aganist the frame.

The fan started & the light came on like it is supposed to .

The question:

Does success in this test eliminate all other possibilities except the thermosenor being bad?

Thanks Jamie