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1996 Plymouth Breeze Questions & Answers
Cannot switch from defrost to
I just fixed this same problem on my son's 96 Stratus this evening. The first thing you want to try is to pull the IOD fuse in the fuse box. The IOD fuse is the one in the #5 slot, that controls the interior lights and radio memory.
With the car off and the key out of the ignition,pull the IOD fuse. wait about a minute, then replace the fuse. Turn the ignition to the "On" position (but not all the way to start).
This clears the BCM faults, and causes the HVAC system to re-calibrate. You should hear a series of whirring sounds (other that the whirring of the fuel pump). Once these sounds stop, you should be able to switch from defrost to the other settings.
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Can i bypass ac compressor with a different size serpitine belt
It's not like there is a part number for one, so you would have to search awhile. Easier to buy an "A/C delete pulley"- a free wheeling pulley and bracket in place of the a/c compressor. Then you can use the same belt. Aftermarket suppliers make these pulleys for many different applications. See if you can find one for the Breeze.
96 breeze battery gos died over night
connect an amp meter in where the battery earth wire is and read the current draw with everything off. Low current indicates something like a glove box light or boot light and heavier current draws indicate something like a relay malfunction or a power wire just shorting out somewhere. Once you get an idea of the current draw take it to an accredited auto electrician and tell him of the result and he may have a good idea of where to start.
Battery is drained over night
Your battery may no longer be able to hold a charge. Head to an auto parts provider or a shop and they will test your battery for you.
The other problem you may have is something known as 'parasitic draw'. Even though it appears everything in your vehicle is turned off, you may have a wiring or electronics failure that will lead to a small power draw on your battery that will continue to deplete it overnight. This repeated depletion can wear your battery out permanently.
Both conditions if left undiagnosed and unrepaired will place extra draw on your alternator and in turn a drop in fuel economy. I recommend booking it in with a trusted auto service technician.
Resetting timing after replacing head gasket
Do you have the timing belt on and the tensioner set correct? If so, just rotate the crankshaft around until the notch on the crank sprocket is lined up with the pointer on the oil puimp housing (TDC). Now the camshaft sprocket's notch or pointer should be at the top and exactly in line with the mark on the rear timing belt cover. If it's not correct, you'll have to release tension on the belt, remove it, and set the camshaft to the mark. But before you do that, turn the crankshaft back (counterclockwise) just three notches. Then you can turn the cam to line up, then return crank to line up, and continue with belt installation, setting the tension, and re-checking timing marks after rotating the crankshaft a couple of revolutions. Once you know the timing is set to TDC, no further timing adjustments are possible, because the computer controls timing. I don't know how important it is, but just to let you know: Chrysler recommends after belt removal or replacement that one perform the "crankshaft and camshaft relearn alignment procedure" using the DRB scan tool (Chrysler's scanner device) or equivalent scan tool.And the firing order on all four cylinder engines is the same: 1 3 4 2.I hope this helps you out. Cheers.
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