| Ka - Frequently Asked Questions |
We get many people asking us questions about the Ka via the Ka Klub contact form. Once the same questions gets asked a few times, it and the answer get put into this section. |
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Where do I get those letters that I see on the back of cars?
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What are the bulbs for Ka headlights?
Sidelights - (5W) 12 volt single pole bulbs
Dipped Beam - H7, 55 watt
Main Beam - H1, 55 watt
I have Morrettes, what bulbs do I need?
Sidelights are 4watt 12 volt single pole bulbs
Dipped beam are H4
Main is H1 |
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What sizes are Ka wiper blades?
Drivers side is a 19" Blade.
Passengers side is a 17" Blade.
Rear Window blade is a 16" Blade. |
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I need an MOT station, where do I find one?
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What Thatcham category is the Ka immobiliser?
It is a Cat 2 immobiliser Ford safeguard 11.4. |
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I need to replace my Black Bumpers, what do I ask Ford for?
Clips and fasteners, you need 20 of each in total to do both front and back.
1031769 - Clip
1038008 - Fastener
The 3 Front Bumper Sections
1072117 - Bumper Front
1076769 - Bumper Front
1072118 - Bumper Assy Front
Front Brackets
1038033 - Bracket
1038034 - Bracket
The 3 Rear Bumper Sections
1072851 - Bumper Assy Rear
1100657 - Bumper
1072853 - Rear N/S Bumper
Rear Brackets
1042589 - Bracket
1042590 - Bracket
Rivets |
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I bought brought a little resistor from Ebay to iron out the flat spots on my StreetKa what does it do?
By sticking the resistor in the Inlet Air Temperature Sensor (IAT) signal wire back to the ECU this adds more resistance ie it makes the ECU think the engine is running colder than it is.
The engine maps in the ECU tell the injectors and throttle body how much to open for a given engine speed and engine load Engine load is made up of a number of factors including conditions such as inlet air temperature, manifold pressure or manifold air flow.
If the temperature is cooler then engine load will be less and the maps will set the throttle body and injectors accordingly dumping a little bit more fuel and air into the combustion chamber resulting in more power.
This is all well and good until the engine is pushed a bit. Hot engine bay temperatures (especially in the Ka) mean that the IAT can quite easily get upto the higher end of the scale. So now the mixture is leaned back a bit because the ECU thinks the IAT is about 80 degrees C. But in fact its not - its running about 10-20 degrees higher so your actual mixture is too lean for the actual engine speed you are running resulting in nasty broken engine-ness |
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I am trying to replace the OEM air fliter on my Sport Ka with a K&N filter and am having problems, what do I do?
-Remove seemingly useless plastic plenum from top of filter box.
-Disconnect & remove battery & cover.
-Remove rocker-cover breather pipe from RHS of filter box (swings nicely to sit on slam panel).
-Remove the flexi-pipe as previously stated, unclipping the retaining clip carefully on the throttle body and sliding the jubilee clip off the flexi-pipe.
-Unfasten the 2 screws & rubber grommets holding the intake pipe.
-Unclip the 4 spring-clips on the filter box.
-Prise the lug at the front of RHS of the filter box from its rubber seat.
-Push the RH side of the filter box to the...erm...right.
-Open the filter box and wedge the OEM filter into the RHS using a screwdriver.
-Pull the LHS of the filter box up & left like billy-o until the bottom seal of the filter lets go.
-Swear loudly as you bang your head on the bonnet.
-Fit new filter into RHS of filter box.
-Refit LHS of filter box in reverse (barring the bit about your head).
-Remember to reconnect rocker-cover breather to filter box. Saves oil and valeting bills... |
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What size bushes do I need from Powerflex for a standard Ka?
All the rear bushes are 54mm. Most Ka's have the 46mm front bushes. |
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How do I unlock the digital dash?
-Turn car off.
- Hold in button on dashboard/speedo.
- Turn ignition on.
- Let go of button when "test" appears on digital dash.
- Digital dash accessed.
The codes are:
1: Gauge Test
2: Dial Test
3: Bulb Test
4: Clock Type
5: Speed MPH
6: Speed KPH
7: Revs
8: Fuel
9: Engine Type
10: Temp of Engine
11: Battery Voltage
12: LCD Display |
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What suspension do I have on my Ka?
1. 1996-10/1998: Rear suspension has "Fork fitting" at bottom of the dampers, and uses straight springs
2. 10/1998-5/2000: Rear suspension has "Eye fitting" at bottom of the dampers, and uses straight springs
3. 5/2000 onwards: Rear suspension has "Eye fitting" at bottom of the dampers, and uses pigtailed springs
4. Front suspension remains the same for all years with no changes. |
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The Ka no longer warns me if the lights are on?
The door switch pin, underneath the lock-latch... they get rusty. It's only a spring-loaded pinswitch... squirt a bit of wd40 into it. Check both sides. Clean the copper-coloured pin contacts that are on the bottom of the tailgate, and also the matching contacts on the boot itself... they get dirty and break the circuit |
