AC through defrost (different problem) not vacuum
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AC through defrost (different problem) not vacuum
On my 2002 screw 4x4 I was having the same problem of AC through the defrost. After spending 3 hours tracing and checking vacuum lines from the firewall all the way through the dash all the way to the climate control. All vacuum lines checked out OK. I took out my climate control (push button electronic type) and remove the vacuum lines from the back. Good main vacuum line. All other switches worked fine, vent / floor / floor-pnl/ defrost ect. I determined it to be a bad switch. I went to the local wrecking yard, got lucky and found an identical unit. Took it to my truck plugged it in and good old cold air started blowing out of vents. This all took me about 3-4 hours and $40.00 to my wrecking yard and I was back in business. In my truck, removing the climate control would take only about 10 - 15 minutes. An easy way to check to see if you are getting vacuum to the unit.
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How did you find one for $40 bucks. Yo got a hell of a deal. Im having the same problem but I dont want to give Ford $480 for a new one. I have been searching for one and cant find one yet. Would a **** style one work in its places instead of the button control? just cuious. Thanks
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Because all of the airflow control motors are run by vacuum.
The control unit has the task of switching vacuum to the proper motors based on whatever airflow pattern is selected.
The vacuum motors then move doors or flaps inside the dash plenum to change the direction of airflow.
Steve
The control unit has the task of switching vacuum to the proper motors based on whatever airflow pattern is selected.
The vacuum motors then move doors or flaps inside the dash plenum to change the direction of airflow.
Steve