Electrical equipment and devices of the car Ford Fiesta 2

General information about the battery
The battery does not require maintenance and topping up with distilled water. The battery must be kept clean. Regularly check the fastening of the wire tips. Always...

Checking the generator operation
Fig. 7.1 shows a section of the generator. The generator has a built-in electronic voltage regulator and is driven by a V-belt. The drive belt pulley is located on the...

Checking the regulated voltage
Connect the voltmeter to the positive ("+") battery terminal and to ground. Start the engine and set the speed to about 2000 rpm. The voltmeter under these conditions...

Removing and installing the generator
Disconnect all electrical wires from the generator. Remove the V-belt. Unscrew the bracket mounting bolts and remove the generator. The generator is installed in reverse...

Checking the starter operation
Fig. 7.3 shows the starter disassembled into parts. Checking the starter operation To test the starter installed on the vehicle, the battery must be fully charged. Check...

Starter replacement
Disconnect the vehicle ground cable from the battery clamp. Disconnect the electrical wires from the starter. Unscrew the three bolts shown in Fig. 7.4. The new starter...

Headlights and windshield wipers
Place the vehicle on a horizontal surface at a distance of 10 mm from a vertical wall. The vehicle must have a full tank of fuel and be unloaded. Draw on the wall the...

Removing and installing the windshield wiper motor
Disconnect the multi-pin connector plug from the windshield wiper motor. Unscrew the three bolts of the motor mounting plate (Fig. 7.7). Remove the motor from the hole...

Heating and ventilation
Fig. 7.9 shows the order of air distribution in the body. The air needed for ventilation and heating of the car interior is taken in the front part of the car. The...

Removing and installing the heater
Disconnect the ground wire from the battery clamp. Loosen the clamps on the flexible hoses. Disconnect the elastic hoses of the heating system from the heater (Fig....

Removing and installing the heater fan
Disconnect the vehicle's ground cable from the battery. Remove the six screws securing the air flow guide. Remove the metal cover with the engine cover lock. Remove the...

Replacing fuses and relays
Replacing fuses The fuse box is located on the left side of the front panel. After removing the box cover, access to the fuses is available. The relays used for control...