Vehicle lighting and electrical appliances Ford Fiesta 4

General information about electrical equipment
Fig. 15.0. Location of contact connectors and wire harnesses in the car: a — contact connector; 1 – Engine cooling system fan wiring harness; 2 – Engine compartment...

Secret consumers of electrical energy
If a battery that was still working the day before suddenly stops producing electric current, this most often means that a "secret" consumer in the on-board electrical...

Replacing the poly V-belt
In Fiesta petrol engines, an automatic tensioner constantly maintains optimum tension on the poly V-belt. In diesel engines, the belt drive consists of two poly V-belts,...

Outdoor lighting
Exterior lighting includes headlights, fog lights, tail lights, reversing lights, brake lights, parking lights, turn signals and license plate light. Lighting devices...

Replacing headlight bulbs
The low and high beam headlights, turn signals and parking lights are located in the headlight housing. If the lamp is faulty, remove the entire headlight. Before...

Replacing the turn signal lamp
SEQUENCE OF WORKS Fig. 15.19. Replacing the front turn signal bulb 1. Press up the spring clip securing the protective cover (Fig. 15.19). 2. Remove the protective...

Replacing the parking light bulb
SEQUENCE OF WORKS 1. Pull the socket with the lamp out of the housing (do not pull by the wire). Fig. 15.20. Replacing the parking light bulb 2. Remove the lamp from the...

Replacing the side turn signal repeater bulb
SEQUENCE OF WORKS Fig. 15.21. Replacing the side turn signal repeater bulb 1. Overcoming the force of the spring, push the lamp housing assembly forward or backward...

Replacing the fog light bulb
SEQUENCE OF WORKS Fig. 15.22. Replacing the fog light bulb 1. Remove the screw and pull out the lamp bracket assembly (Fig. 15.22). 2. Remove the cap and disconnect the...

Rear combination lights
SEQUENCE OF WORKS 1. From the trunk side, squeeze the two clamps together with your fingers. 2. Remove the lamp holder assembly. Fig. 15.23. Location of lamps on the...

Rear combination lights for Courier cars
SEQUENCE OF WORKS 1. From the trunk, release the trim swivel clip. 2. Lift the trim out of the fasteners underneath. 3. Unscrew the wing nut securing the flashlight...

Replacing headlight lenses
SEQUENCE OF WORKS 1. Remove the headlights. Fig. 15.26. Location of headlight lens mounting clamps 2. Use a screwdriver to pry up and remove the clamps located around...

Replacing the license plate light bulb
SEQUENCE OF WORKS Fig. 15.27. Replacing the license plate light bulb 1. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the slot and press the lock (Fig. 15.27). 2. Turn the lamp...

Temporary headlight adjustment
Correct headlight adjustment is of great importance for driving safety. Although the headlight is fixed to the vehicle, the position of the reflector inside the...

Signaling devices
The Fiesta's signaling devices are important devices for communicating your intentions to other road users. For example, if you want to change direction or before...

Checking the brake light switch
Most often, the cause of brake light failure is the brake light switch. It is attached to the brake pedal bracket. When you press the pedal, the switch rod comes out and...

Checking the sound signal
The horn terminal on the steering wheel is powered. If the horn does not work, check for power at the terminal. If there is power, press the horn button and check for...

Control and measuring instruments and controls
The operation of most of the Fiesta's components is monitored. This increases the safety of driving, as it is sufficient to focus on only a small number of indicators...

Checking switches
Sometimes faulty switches are the source of electrical faults. Ford uses different types of switches in the Fiesta, some of which have symbols on them. To check that...

Removing the instrument cluster
All measuring instruments and control lamps in the Fiesta instrument cluster receive impulses not via wires, but via film conductors on the board. Depending on the...

Replacing indicator lamps
The indicator lamps installed in the instrument cluster are soldered to the socket and can therefore only be replaced with the socket. SEQUENCE OF WORKS Fig. 15.35....

Removing measuring instruments
Speedometer Fig. 15.37. Removing the speedometer from the instrument cluster On the back of the instrument cluster, unscrew the two screws and remove the speedometer...

Electrical circuits
An electrical circuit consists of an electrical component, switches, relays, motors, fuses, circuit breakers, wires, and connectors that connect the electrical component...

Fuses in the passenger compartment and engine compartment
In the Fiesta, fuses are used to protect electrical circuits from overloads and short circuits. If additional consumers of electricity are connected to the electrical...

Replacing fuses
Fig. 15.40. Location of fuses in the fuse and relay box under the instrument panel Most fuses and some relays are installed in the passenger compartment on the left...

Relays and control circuits
The Fiesta is equipped with a number of consumers that consume a higher current than other consumers. To ensure maximum safety with the smallest possible wire...

Possible malfunctions of hazard warning lights and direction indicators
Possible malfunctions of hazard warning lights and direction indicators, their causes and methods of elimination

Possible malfunctions of brake lights
Possible malfunctions of brake lights, their causes and methods of elimination

Schematic diagrams of electrical equipment
Conventional symbols for electrical circuits A11 – radio receiver A30 – instrument cluster A30 (7) – Left turn signal indicator lamp A30 (8) – Right turn signal...

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