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[tomstin]

There is not a lot to that circuit. I would suspect the switch itself is hanging up.

[tomstin]

Sounds like you have you're hands full with this one. Start with checking the engine ground straps, always a good place to start with strange problems. Assume its a "i" motor, check the harness...

[tomstin]

Yes, I made up a jumper wire....

[tomstin]

You need to get under the car. My guess, center bearing. Stop driving it until you get it sorted.

[tomstin]

As for the evaporator temperature sensor, I bypassed mine, seemed to go on and off on me. My vent temperatures don't seem to get any lower than he high 40s so I think I'll be good on the icing.
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[tomstin]

Very strange. I would check the battery connections and the ground at the battery. Then the positive connection on the firewall. Also on the starter itself and the alternator. Then the ground for...

[tomstin]

Define "struggle to turn over"? Crank real slow? Or cranks fine, but difficult getting it to run?...

[tomstin]

Do you have two sensors on the transmission bell housing down by the clutch slave cylinder? If so, one looks for that reference tab and one counts the teeth....

[tomstin]

Yes, the brake light switch, being stuck on, will keep the brake lights on and kill the battery. First, get the battery charged. Then with a multi meter, check to see if its charging or not.
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[tomstin]

Can you pin down when the car overheats? In traffic? Is in good at highway speeds (fan clutch)? Take a look at the oil, is it milky (head gasket)? Is the temperature gauge high when it goes into "limp...