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the alt glows, when the charge system fails.
belt feel off? or engine RPM way below 800rpm hot?
or bad, battery, wiring or alt.,
the brake lamp comes on for every key on, for self test.
and at each engine stall. this is NORMAL.
the brake lamp warning glows usually for 4 reaons.
1: hand brake stuck on, or its switch.
2: low brake fuild.
3: front or rear brakes have failed (the balance switch)
4: ABS if fitted, is having , well Fits.
Low battery....you can damage your ecu if you continue to use it. Open the bonnet and charge the battery with a external charger and after charging battery check the alternator whether its charging the battery.
On the Festiva, there is no amp meter on the dash, so you have to rely on a red light that comes on if there is a problem with the battery or charging system. The light is on your dash and has a + - sign on it, indicating that its related to the battery/charging system.
The evaporator coil is located in the heater-A/C housing, under the instrument panel.
The heater-A/C housing assembly must be removed from the vehicle and the two halves of the housing separated for service access of the heater core, evaporator coil, blend-air door, and each of the various mode control doors.
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, refer to Airbag Systems Safety Information and Procedures. Before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.See: Restraint SystemsAir Bag SystemsService Precautions
REMOVAL
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
If the vehicle is not equipped with air conditioning, go to Step 6. If the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, recover the refrigerant from the refrigerant system.
Disconnect the liquid line refrigerant line fitting from the evaporator inlet tube.
Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
Disconnect the accumulator inlet tube refrigerant line fitting from the evaporator outlet tube. See Refrigerant Line Coupler for the procedures.
Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
Drain the engine cooling system.
Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core tubes. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened heater core tubes.
Unplug the heater-A/C system vacuum supply line connector from the tee fitting near the heater core tubes.
Unplug the heater-A/C unit wire harness connector, which is fastened to the heater-A/C housing next to the blower motor relay.
Remove the five nuts from the heater-A/C housing mounting studs on the engine compartment side of the dash panel. Remove or reposition the evaporation canister for additional access, if required.
Pull the heater-A/C housing rearward far enough for the mounting studs and the evaporator condensate drain tube to clear the dash panel holes.
Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Position the heater-A/C housing to the dash panel. Be certain that the evaporator condensate drain tube and the housing mounting studs are inserted into their correct mounting holes.
Install and tighten the five nuts onto the heater-A/C housing mounting studs on the engine compartment side of the dash panel. Tighten the nuts to 6.2 Nm (55 in. lbs.) .
If the evaporation canister was repositioned during the removal procedure, reinstall it to its proper position.
Connect the Heater-A/C system vacuum supply line connector to the tee fitting near the heater core tubes.
Unplug or remove the tape from the heater core tubes. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core tubes and fill the engine cooling system.
If the vehicle is not equipped with air conditioning, go to Step 10. If the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, unplug or remove the tape from the accumulator inlet tube and the evaporator outlet tube fittings. Connect the accumulator inlet tube coupler to the evaporator outlet tube.
Unplug or remove the tape from the liquid line and the evaporator inlet tube fittings. Connect the liquid line coupler to the evaporator inlet tube.
Was it exact to the one that you had on the car (Jaguar's with same specs) or just fitted in its place.
If it was exact to original then one of two thing :
1- Wires are not fitted firmly.
2- Bad altenator
The heater-A/C housing assembly must be removed from the vehicle and the two halves of the housing separated for service access of the heater core, evaporator coil, blend-air door, and each of the various mode control doors.
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, refer to Airbag Systems Safety Information and Procedures. Before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.See: Restraint Systems\Air Bag Systems\Service Precautions
REMOVAL
Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Disconnect the liquid line refrigerant line fitting from the evaporator inlet tube.
Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
Disconnect the accumulator inlet tube refrigerant line fitting from the evaporator outlet tube. See Refrigerant Line Coupler for the procedures.
Install plugs in, or tape over all of the opened refrigerant line fittings.
Drain the engine cooling system.
Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core tubes. Install plugs in, or tape over the opened heater core tubes.
Unplug the heater-A/C system vacuum supply line connector from the tee fitting near the heater core tubes.
Unplug the heater-A/C unit wire harness connector, which is fastened to the heater-A/C housing next to the blower motor relay.
Remove the five nuts from the heater-A/C housing mounting studs on the engine compartment side of the dash panel. Remove or reposition the evaporation canister for additional access, if required.
Pull the heater-A/C housing rearward far enough for the mounting studs and the evaporator condensate drain tube to clear the dash panel holes.
Remove the heater-A/C housing from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Position the heater-A/C housing to the dash panel. Be certain that the evaporator condensate drain tube and the housing mounting studs are inserted into their correct mounting holes.
Install and tighten the five nuts onto the heater-A/C housing mounting studs on the engine compartment side of the dash panel. Tighten the nuts to 6.2 Nm (55 in. lbs.) .
If the evaporation canister was repositioned during the removal procedure, reinstall it to its proper position.
Connect the Heater-A/C system vacuum supply line connector to the tee fitting near the heater core tubes.
Unplug or remove the tape from the heater core tubes. Connect the heater hoses to the heater core tubes and fill the engine cooling system.
If the vehicle is not equipped with air conditioning, go to Step 10. If the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, unplug or remove the tape from the accumulator inlet tube and the evaporator outlet tube fittings. Connect the accumulator inlet tube coupler to the evaporator outlet tube.
Unplug or remove the tape from the liquid line and the evaporator inlet tube fittings. Connect the liquid line coupler to the evaporator inlet tube.
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, refer to Airbag Systems Safety Information and Procedures. Before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.See: Restraint Systems\Air Bag Systems\Service Precautions
Brake light warning indicates possible low brake fluid in the reservoir;
Charge warning light indicates battery not charging which can be caused by defective alternator/regulator, slipping belt, corroded fusible link from alternator to battery B+ terminal.
Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.
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