I need to change the horn relay on my 05' Kia Sedona... I know where the relay is I just don't know if you just pull it out and replace it with the new one... Some advice?
How do I change a car horn relay?
The others who answered this question are correct, just pull it out and replace it with a new one.
One small word of warning - make sure the relay you replace it with is identical to the one that comes out. There are quite a few different layouts etc.
How do I change a car horn relay?
If its one of those square relays you just pull it out and replace it...
If it's one of those square relays , then that's all you have to do is to pull up on it ,make sure when you put the new one in ,that all of the prongs are aligned.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
How do i change/remove my car's air filter?
Yeah, my car is about to reach 55k and I'm going to change the air filter, spark plugs, along with oil.
I own a 2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL.
Thanks!
Oh, I was also wondering if there's a cabin air filter inside my car? If so, how do I replace that as well?
How do i change/remove my car's air filter?
Check with your Ford dealer's parts counter on the location of the cabin air filter. My Mercury cleaner is under the the plastic panel where the windshield wipers lie.
The air cleaner is inside the black plastic cold air box on the right hand side of the engine compartment. Follow the location of the throttle body backwards toward the front of the car and you'll run into the box housing for the air cleaner.
How do i change/remove my car's air filter?
Engine air filters are usually housed in a black plastic housing very easy to spot once you open the hood. They are usually held closed with easy to remove clips or retainers. Simple undo or losen retainers/clips and remove and replace filter.
Cabin Air filters are normally located behind the glove box door. accessing on some vehicles requires removing the door and you need to be careful because some have wires or straps that hold the door in place and can be broken easily.
refer to your owners manual
That car doesn't need the spark plugs to be replaced until 100,000 miles.reptiles ie
I own a 2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL.
Thanks!
Oh, I was also wondering if there's a cabin air filter inside my car? If so, how do I replace that as well?
How do i change/remove my car's air filter?
Check with your Ford dealer's parts counter on the location of the cabin air filter. My Mercury cleaner is under the the plastic panel where the windshield wipers lie.
The air cleaner is inside the black plastic cold air box on the right hand side of the engine compartment. Follow the location of the throttle body backwards toward the front of the car and you'll run into the box housing for the air cleaner.
How do i change/remove my car's air filter?
Engine air filters are usually housed in a black plastic housing very easy to spot once you open the hood. They are usually held closed with easy to remove clips or retainers. Simple undo or losen retainers/clips and remove and replace filter.
Cabin Air filters are normally located behind the glove box door. accessing on some vehicles requires removing the door and you need to be careful because some have wires or straps that hold the door in place and can be broken easily.
refer to your owners manual
That car doesn't need the spark plugs to be replaced until 100,000 miles.
Does having your own car really change who you are?
I have a friend who I have known all my life and has always been a little bit socially awkward. He got a car a few months ago and he totally changed into a new person. He is now getting all kinds of girls and going to all these upper class men parties and so on. I am getting my license in a couple of months and am wondering if I am going to be like that. Does having your license change you?
Does having your own car really change who you are?
No it doesn't change you, but it may change how others perceive you. If your buddy got a really nice car, and is a little backward, then he will happily cart around anyone who wants to be seen with-his car. I had a new, but not extravagant car when I was about 17-18. I met some stragglers. I caught an underage drinking suspension. Funny thing, the stragglers didn't call until it was over, but who would want to hang out w/someone like that. Unless you have been socially awkward your whole life, then you'll know how to handle you're own, and tell people looking to use you to get bent!
Does having your own car really change who you are?
a car says alot about ur personality
yes, you become more mature and responsilbe and act accordingly
Does having your own car really change who you are?
No it doesn't change you, but it may change how others perceive you. If your buddy got a really nice car, and is a little backward, then he will happily cart around anyone who wants to be seen with-his car. I had a new, but not extravagant car when I was about 17-18. I met some stragglers. I caught an underage drinking suspension. Funny thing, the stragglers didn't call until it was over, but who would want to hang out w/someone like that. Unless you have been socially awkward your whole life, then you'll know how to handle you're own, and tell people looking to use you to get bent!
Does having your own car really change who you are?
a car says alot about ur personality
yes, you become more mature and responsilbe and act accordingly
Would there be switches on car amplifiers to change the ohm setting?
Im planning to have four JBL GTO607C components on my car powered by a Sony XM-554ZR amplifier. The JBL components are rated at 2 ohms and the amplifier specs say it can be tuned to 2 or 4 ohms. Can someone clarify if amplifiers will have switches to change the output at 2/4 ohms and will a 2 ohm amplifier to a 2 ohm speaker will drain my car battery ?
Would there be switches on car amplifiers to change the ohm setting?
Some amps are able to switch ohms. I looked up the info on that amp and its stable at 2 ohms. 65w x 4 @ 2ohms. So run the components right into the amp, they will be going in @ 2 ohms. You should be fine just make sure to set the gains and the crossovers on the high pass, becouse you dont want the low frequiences. As fas as the 2ohms pulling more current, Im not sure it will pull more, but i dont think it will. Components dont pull as much as a sub. You should be fine.
Would there be switches on car amplifiers to change the ohm setting?
older amps do have switches .. i have a kenwood 821 it has a thing for 4, 2, and bridged .. newer 1s dont have them .. some might .. no it wont drain your battery unless your cranking for long periods of time with the motor off ... but most of the newer amps will configure its-self ... just hook it up and rock on lol
well some amps may have a switch. But I have never ever seen one. The way to determine ohms coming from your amp is in how you wire the subs to the amp. check this site out for diagrams on how to wire for specific ohm loads from your amplifier.
No their are no switches on the amplifier that you have to change The ohm rating is used to tell you the amount of Resistance in the speaker The amp that you are using when you read the specs it will give you two different ratings for RMS(Roots means square)
One for 2 OHM speakers witch will be higher Than the 4 ohm rating. It will Draw a little more power But any after market system will drain your battery if you play it with out the car running
There are no switches to switch the Impedance or ohm load on an amp. if you see any switches on an amp it is to switch the number of output channels, i.e. 4-channel, 2-channel, or mono-block. to switch the ohm load on an amp you have to re wire one of two things. either rewire the subwoofers them selves, i.e. single or dual voice coil and in series or parallel. or you must rewire the way the subs connect to the amp, i.e. bridging a 2 or 4-channel amp. those are the only way to Change ohm load
Would there be switches on car amplifiers to change the ohm setting?
Some amps are able to switch ohms. I looked up the info on that amp and its stable at 2 ohms. 65w x 4 @ 2ohms. So run the components right into the amp, they will be going in @ 2 ohms. You should be fine just make sure to set the gains and the crossovers on the high pass, becouse you dont want the low frequiences. As fas as the 2ohms pulling more current, Im not sure it will pull more, but i dont think it will. Components dont pull as much as a sub. You should be fine.
Would there be switches on car amplifiers to change the ohm setting?
older amps do have switches .. i have a kenwood 821 it has a thing for 4, 2, and bridged .. newer 1s dont have them .. some might .. no it wont drain your battery unless your cranking for long periods of time with the motor off ... but most of the newer amps will configure its-self ... just hook it up and rock on lol
well some amps may have a switch. But I have never ever seen one. The way to determine ohms coming from your amp is in how you wire the subs to the amp. check this site out for diagrams on how to wire for specific ohm loads from your amplifier.
No their are no switches on the amplifier that you have to change The ohm rating is used to tell you the amount of Resistance in the speaker The amp that you are using when you read the specs it will give you two different ratings for RMS(Roots means square)
One for 2 OHM speakers witch will be higher Than the 4 ohm rating. It will Draw a little more power But any after market system will drain your battery if you play it with out the car running
There are no switches to switch the Impedance or ohm load on an amp. if you see any switches on an amp it is to switch the number of output channels, i.e. 4-channel, 2-channel, or mono-block. to switch the ohm load on an amp you have to re wire one of two things. either rewire the subwoofers them selves, i.e. single or dual voice coil and in series or parallel. or you must rewire the way the subs connect to the amp, i.e. bridging a 2 or 4-channel amp. those are the only way to Change ohm load
What is a good oil change interval for a car using non synthetic oil?
I have a 2003 Mazda 6 with 32,000 miles on it. My last oil change was at 28,215. Before that it was about 25,500 or so. I see in the owners manual it recomends every 5,000 miles. I have read on the net of people extending the interval to 7,500 miles. I have even seen one article on %26quot;extend life%26quot; systems which adives intervals of up to 10,000 miles! I was brought up on the 3,000 mile oil change system and have been for the most part a fairly strict adherant to it. I was wondering what is the best oil change interval for non-synthetic (natural, fossil fuel based) oil? Should I stick with the 3,000, follow the manuals recomended 5,000, split the difference and go with 4,000? I plan to own this car for a very long time and want to get the most out of what to me is an investment. At the same time I don't want to needlessly throw money away. Any advise, tips, or suggestions would be more than welcome. Thanks in advance.
What is a good oil change interval for a car using non synthetic oil?
Very much depends on your driving conditions but for the most part every 3,000 miles is just a ploy to get your money and waste a presious resource only to but money in the quick lube oil change centers pockets it is a waste. I would follow the manufactures reccommendations 5,000 miles would be fine and also would keep the warrenty in effect if there is any left. Okay now for the tech stuff...... If you want to know how bad your oil is when you change it and find out a true mileage interval the next oil change save a small sample and send it to be tested (cost about 25.00 this will tell you everything you need to know about most important how clean is your engine running. You should do this with the miles on your car once a year after 50 or 60,000 miles 2 times a year it is the best indication of engine function and performance oil in itself never goes bad but carbon based oil will accumulate over time what is called sludge this is caused by th burning of fuel and it will mix with the oil causing a sludge to form the oil filter is the most important part in the oil system but it can only due so much therfore any particals bypassing the filter get mixed with the oil and that is why you change it if you were to remove the particals in the old oil the oil would be like new again and thats all I have to say about that. hope this helps you.
What is a good oil change interval for a car using non synthetic oil?
change your oil every 3500-3800 miles
if you drive alot ( frenguently or long work route daily)
every 3k
otherwise 5 to 6k
3000 miles for non synthetic and 5000 for a good synthetic like Mobil 1 if you want to keep the car a long time. I have 60 fords in my fleet and expect them to run 300000 with these oil changes
Generally speaking, if you look at the oil on your dipstick and notice the color. Look at it right after an oil change. Notice the clarity and color. You do not need to change it again until this clarity and color begin to change. Becomes darker, less clear.
The safe move would be to change it every 3-5 thousand miles!
my honda recomends the 7000 miles it tells me there on my oboard computer so when it tells me i change it
3 months or 3000 miles is a good interval to go by in my opinion.
3000 miles for a good grade oil....(Like Castrol).. Folks that really love their cars change at 2000 miles!! A lot of stop and go, and hot weather driving can start to break down the oil prematurely. I go by the color and smell on the dipstick. I am not sold yet on the 'synthetics'...You want an engine that will last a long time, take good care of it, and change the oil often. After all, nowadays an oil change is a lot cheaper than a tank of gas!!
Go by your owner's manual. Many people change it every 3000 miles or 3 months because that is what mechanics in the past have recommended. Car technology is different these days so it is less frequent but going by your manual is best but do it religiously because going 25k miles without an oil change can potentially KILL your engine!
Your driving habits will play into it as well. Usually, car manuals have a regular driving oil change recommendation and a severe conditions schedule (lots of short trips where the engine doesn't reach operating temp long enough to burn off any water buildup, etc). My Acura says 5000 miles normal driving 10000 for severe.
Oil changes only cost like $20. It isn't worth risking long term engine damage
THE BEST RULE ON OIL CHANGES IS AT MINIMUM CHANGE YOUR OIL WHEN THE SEASONS CHANGE THE MOST. ONCE IN THE SPRING AND ONCE IN THE FALL. THE AIR TEMPERATURE EFFECTS THE OILS PERFORMANCE. IF YOU LIVE WHERE THE TEMP. IS HOT IN THE SUMMER, CHANGE THE OIL AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER. AND AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINTER. THAT MAKES 4 TIMES A YEAR OF EVERY 3 MONTHS. IF YOU DRIVE YOUR CAR 12000 MILES PER YEAR, THEN EVERY 3000 MILES.
What is a good oil change interval for a car using non synthetic oil?
Very much depends on your driving conditions but for the most part every 3,000 miles is just a ploy to get your money and waste a presious resource only to but money in the quick lube oil change centers pockets it is a waste. I would follow the manufactures reccommendations 5,000 miles would be fine and also would keep the warrenty in effect if there is any left. Okay now for the tech stuff...... If you want to know how bad your oil is when you change it and find out a true mileage interval the next oil change save a small sample and send it to be tested (cost about 25.00 this will tell you everything you need to know about most important how clean is your engine running. You should do this with the miles on your car once a year after 50 or 60,000 miles 2 times a year it is the best indication of engine function and performance oil in itself never goes bad but carbon based oil will accumulate over time what is called sludge this is caused by th burning of fuel and it will mix with the oil causing a sludge to form the oil filter is the most important part in the oil system but it can only due so much therfore any particals bypassing the filter get mixed with the oil and that is why you change it if you were to remove the particals in the old oil the oil would be like new again and thats all I have to say about that. hope this helps you.
What is a good oil change interval for a car using non synthetic oil?
change your oil every 3500-3800 miles
if you drive alot ( frenguently or long work route daily)
every 3k
otherwise 5 to 6k
3000 miles for non synthetic and 5000 for a good synthetic like Mobil 1 if you want to keep the car a long time. I have 60 fords in my fleet and expect them to run 300000 with these oil changes
Generally speaking, if you look at the oil on your dipstick and notice the color. Look at it right after an oil change. Notice the clarity and color. You do not need to change it again until this clarity and color begin to change. Becomes darker, less clear.
The safe move would be to change it every 3-5 thousand miles!
my honda recomends the 7000 miles it tells me there on my oboard computer so when it tells me i change it
3 months or 3000 miles is a good interval to go by in my opinion.
3000 miles for a good grade oil....(Like Castrol).. Folks that really love their cars change at 2000 miles!! A lot of stop and go, and hot weather driving can start to break down the oil prematurely. I go by the color and smell on the dipstick. I am not sold yet on the 'synthetics'...You want an engine that will last a long time, take good care of it, and change the oil often. After all, nowadays an oil change is a lot cheaper than a tank of gas!!
Go by your owner's manual. Many people change it every 3000 miles or 3 months because that is what mechanics in the past have recommended. Car technology is different these days so it is less frequent but going by your manual is best but do it religiously because going 25k miles without an oil change can potentially KILL your engine!
Your driving habits will play into it as well. Usually, car manuals have a regular driving oil change recommendation and a severe conditions schedule (lots of short trips where the engine doesn't reach operating temp long enough to burn off any water buildup, etc). My Acura says 5000 miles normal driving 10000 for severe.
Oil changes only cost like $20. It isn't worth risking long term engine damage
THE BEST RULE ON OIL CHANGES IS AT MINIMUM CHANGE YOUR OIL WHEN THE SEASONS CHANGE THE MOST. ONCE IN THE SPRING AND ONCE IN THE FALL. THE AIR TEMPERATURE EFFECTS THE OILS PERFORMANCE. IF YOU LIVE WHERE THE TEMP. IS HOT IN THE SUMMER, CHANGE THE OIL AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER. AND AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINTER. THAT MAKES 4 TIMES A YEAR OF EVERY 3 MONTHS. IF YOU DRIVE YOUR CAR 12000 MILES PER YEAR, THEN EVERY 3000 MILES.
How bad is to change gear in automatic transmission when car is not in full stop?
when i go reverse, the digital meter of the civic 07 display 4mph. i step a little bit on the brake and the display change from 2 or 1mph then i change the gear to D. I do the same process from D to reverse. can i still do this? i dont like to feel the dry stop when changing automatic gears.
the case is not the same when changing to parking, i change to parking when car is full stop. just wondering, what happen if i leave the the D gear and turn off the car? is it going to affect any part of the car?
How bad is to change gear in automatic transmission when car is not in full stop?
yes it can do damage and severely shorten the life of the transmission. remember, there are gears with teeth inside that transmission, anytime you change from one to another while they are still moving you risk breaking one or more of those teeth, once you break enough, you lose that particular gear.
Not a good idea at all if you expect it to last
How bad is to change gear in automatic transmission when car is not in full stop?
most of those practices will result in a dramatic loss of transmission life over time.
A new transmission is a very expensive repair. If you think of your car as another appendage, you will treat it better. Stop, then shift.
You sound like my three 3 years young Grand daughter. Do you have a Driver License.? If you have one how the HeLLL did
you get it.???
Some one help the person before he or she kill them self %26amp; others.
the case is not the same when changing to parking, i change to parking when car is full stop. just wondering, what happen if i leave the the D gear and turn off the car? is it going to affect any part of the car?
How bad is to change gear in automatic transmission when car is not in full stop?
yes it can do damage and severely shorten the life of the transmission. remember, there are gears with teeth inside that transmission, anytime you change from one to another while they are still moving you risk breaking one or more of those teeth, once you break enough, you lose that particular gear.
Not a good idea at all if you expect it to last
How bad is to change gear in automatic transmission when car is not in full stop?
most of those practices will result in a dramatic loss of transmission life over time.
A new transmission is a very expensive repair. If you think of your car as another appendage, you will treat it better. Stop, then shift.
You sound like my three 3 years young Grand daughter. Do you have a Driver License.? If you have one how the HeLLL did
you get it.???
Some one help the person before he or she kill them self %26amp; others.
How difficult is it to change tires on my car?
I want to know how difficult it is to change the TIRES, NOT WHEEL, on my car. I can replace a flat, but I need to buy new tires and is it possible for me to replace them myself?
How difficult is it to change tires on my car?
you can change tires yourself, but i would not recommend it as you would need special tools, don't know if they make them any more, if you do don't forget to mark weights in case you knock them off. best way to break tire from rim is place tire in front of wheel just enough so tire can run over edge of tire and break loose from rim.
How difficult is it to change tires on my car?
On a scale of 1-10 I would say 9.75
Not going to happen, they use a machine to get the tire back onto the wheel and without it, its pretty damn near impossible.
Heck just pay for it, its not that expensive
Changing the tires involves safe practices. Mounted tires can be changed with a wrench and a jack. Tires alone are removed from the car while on the rims, placed onto a tire changer and replaced. This is a labor-intensive process.
No! It can be done with tire irons, but it isn't worth the risk of damaging the bead on a new tire. Even if you can break the bead on the old tires, remove them from the rims, and get the new ones on the rims without destroying them, you're still going to have to pay someone seven bucks a tire to spin balance them. Bottom line is you'll have to pay anyways, AND you'll be missing fingers and a day of your life that you'll never get back.
It's really impossible to remove your own tires at home and mount new ones. Visit your local tire shop and watch them at work, the specialized tools to remove and install a tire are all pneumatic and press the bead away from the rim. At home beating and pounding on the bead to break it loose would probably result in damage to your rim as well as damage to yourself. And once they're mounted you'll need them balanced as well. The basic tools alone would be many times over what a tire shop would charge you to do the job.
Without the proper tools it is not possible. If you are buying new tires, most places will mount them for free. They will usually charge for balancing though.shared web hosting dermatologist advice
How difficult is it to change tires on my car?
you can change tires yourself, but i would not recommend it as you would need special tools, don't know if they make them any more, if you do don't forget to mark weights in case you knock them off. best way to break tire from rim is place tire in front of wheel just enough so tire can run over edge of tire and break loose from rim.
How difficult is it to change tires on my car?
On a scale of 1-10 I would say 9.75
Not going to happen, they use a machine to get the tire back onto the wheel and without it, its pretty damn near impossible.
Heck just pay for it, its not that expensive
Changing the tires involves safe practices. Mounted tires can be changed with a wrench and a jack. Tires alone are removed from the car while on the rims, placed onto a tire changer and replaced. This is a labor-intensive process.
No! It can be done with tire irons, but it isn't worth the risk of damaging the bead on a new tire. Even if you can break the bead on the old tires, remove them from the rims, and get the new ones on the rims without destroying them, you're still going to have to pay someone seven bucks a tire to spin balance them. Bottom line is you'll have to pay anyways, AND you'll be missing fingers and a day of your life that you'll never get back.
It's really impossible to remove your own tires at home and mount new ones. Visit your local tire shop and watch them at work, the specialized tools to remove and install a tire are all pneumatic and press the bead away from the rim. At home beating and pounding on the bead to break it loose would probably result in damage to your rim as well as damage to yourself. And once they're mounted you'll need them balanced as well. The basic tools alone would be many times over what a tire shop would charge you to do the job.
Without the proper tools it is not possible. If you are buying new tires, most places will mount them for free. They will usually charge for balancing though.
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