Question of the Day

[bravekozak]

I believe they are premolded to some extent therefore different for each side.

They don't have any formed corners. I figured as long as the two weep holes are facing down and the rear quarter windows are the same size, there shouldn't be an issue with interchange. It appears to be a dual durometer extrusion that has been cut to length and fused together into one continuous loop. I believe the outer belt moldings on the doors are also interchangeable, even though two separate part numbers exist.

[Spike]

Here's one..

Do '93 Festiva seatbelt retract-ors from the rear work as front belt retract-(ers?) for '88/'89 front belts?

Just wondering because the driver's side belt in the '89 is a bit non...retract.. nonretract-y. I just removed the full '93 interior, and one of those rears works quite well.

-Joe

[fastivaca]

Oops. I just bolted them in.

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The comment regarding premolding was in reference to the weatherstripping.

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[bravekozak]

Hello. I am replacing my hood release cable tomorrow. I have pushed it through the separate teat on the main wire harness grommet and snapped it into the loom support behind the fender. Where is it supposed to come out? Right beside the wire harness? and where does it go into the front rad support? It's been a while. Does anyone have a pic?

[1990new]

Hello. I am replacing my hood release cable tomorrow. I have pushed it through the separate teat on the main wire harness grommet and snapped it into the loom support behind the fender. Where is it supposed to come out? Right beside the wire harness? and where does it go into the front rad support? It's been a while. Does anyone have a pic?

Follows the loom throught the fender support and the follow the part of the loom that goes over the radiator.
Sent you picture via email.

[bravekozak]

New day, new question. I asked this question a long time ago and forgot what the answer was. On 88/89 Festivas, do you have to hold the passenger door handle up while closing to prevent the latch from unlocking?

My drivers door does not operate this way. Why?
I physically looked at both door latches and couldn't see any difference.
Does anyone know?
I would like to get at least a couple of hours sleep tonight.

[1990new]

New day, new question. I asked this question a long time ago and forgot what the answer was. On 88/89 Festivas, do you have to hold the passenger door handle up while closing to prevent the latch from unlocking?

My drivers door does not operate this way. Why?
I physically looked at both door latches and couldn't see any difference.
Does anyone know?
I would like to get at least a couple of hours sleep tonight.

I just checked my 89 and both of my 90's.
The lock stays down on all doors on them without holding the handle up when closing. I don't remember if my 92 was the same.

[Spike]

Both my '88 and '89 require holding the handle. The '90 doesn't need hand(le)-holding, and closes all by itself. It's also potty-trained.

[william]

I believe the older ones are made like this were you can't just lock it and shut the door..
So you don't lock your keys in ..
I believe they where out with age and usage that's why your driveers dosen't do it any longer.
She's all worn out lol.

[fasteddie]

that made my day haha

[bravekozak]

What is the current draw on the battery from the radio memory and ECA?

[bravekozak]

Does anyone have a multimeter? Easy test. Just have to shut the doors and remove the battery terminals (negative first) and then put the negative back on again. I have no ECA to test. I will report how much the Viper power lock module and dash clock draw. Let me know please. Please follow the link in my previous post.

[sketchman]

I tried it. Guess my battery terminals are too corroded. I'll report back when I get new ones on. Needs it anyway.

[sketchman]

Can't make it work. It sparks as soon as I complete the circuit, then the meter shows 0.00 and that's it. Reconnect the terminals to the battery as usual, and it works fine. Just can't measure it. Hooked it up properly for high current DC too, and tried the normal connections. Just won't work.

Sorry.

[crazyrog17]

Make sure you're measuring in ohms... set the dmm to the little horse shoe looking greek symbol.