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    Fixed my a/c problem.......but

    So for the past four months I've been stumped as to why my a/c was blowing out the defrost vents when on max ac and why it wasn't blowing as cold as it used to (yes I've already replaced the vacuum lines by the battery, twice.) I finally stepped up and got a climate control unit off of ebay and plugged it into my truck (took all of 3 minutes to have the old unit out, and I was taking my time) and my a/c problem is fixed. It blows out the correct vents when you push max a/c and it's blowing colder than it has in quite a while, I thought to myself "that was easy, I don't know why I waited so long to do this." Then I tried to install the new unit........(insert favorite expletive here)....... To people that have replaced their unit you'll know what I'm talking about. The 2 plugs on the back are identical and so is the vacuum line junction. The problem is with the width of the unit and the alignment pegs. For some reason the 2001 climate control unit is thinner and has a different alignment peg orientation (don't worry, I've already tried drilling new holes for the different alignment peg pattern but the unit isn't wide enough and the mounting screws won't line up.) So I had to unwillingly install the defective unit again until I can find a unit out of a 2002+, and just my luck all the ones on ebay now are from 00-01 models.

    Rant over.

    If anyone has a 00-01 and you need a digital climate control unit I'd rather it go to someone on here before I list it on ebay.

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    how much was the new climit control bro? mine is doin the same blowing through the defrost and its making me mad

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    I got this one for $142. I am in talks with the seller right now since he said it would work on 00-04 F-150's. I found one locally for $100 that I'm going to go look at tomorrow, make sure it works and fits.

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    my a/c, when i tell it to go to the feet, it goes to the feet a little bit and the windshield. would this apply to me also?

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    sounds like one of the climate control hoses had dry rotted,
    Best of luck,
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    Quote Originally Posted by DATS TTRAH! View Post
    my a/c, when i tell it to go to the feet, it goes to the feet a little bit and the windshield. would this apply to me also?
    Check the vacuum lines behind the battery, if you replace those and it still does it then by my experience its the climate control unit. Do the hoses first as it is a much cheaper option to eliminate first. Mine were dry rotted as hell and I thought that it was going to be simple.........wrong.

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    It may use the same EATC as the Marauder. This is a known problem over on MercuryMarauder.net. At least for that EATC. here is a link that discusses it and the repair.
    A/C through the floor and defrost - MercuryMarauder.net Forums

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    I have an 06 now that just started doing this this week.that makes three trucks in a row that have caused me problems.just cant catch a brake

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    Quote Originally Posted by cfradam View Post
    I have an 06 now that just started doing this this week.that makes three trucks in a row that have caused me problems.just cant catch a brake
    Ford has got to keep in business somehow.....

    Check out your local salvage yards, I saved quite a bit going that route.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joedpl View Post
    Check out your local salvage yards, I saved quite a bit going that route.
    So what was your solution?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cfradam View Post
    I have an 06 now that just started doing this this week.that makes three trucks in a row that have caused me problems.just cant catch a brake
    There is a TSB to replace the blend door motor for the 04-up body style which is mounted on the top of the air box to solve inconsistant temps. They are a total PITA to change, radio out, package tray on top out, glovebox flipped down then you need a migets hand to get at it, all for .5 warranty time.

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    Sticky, Sticky, Sticky!!!
    Thats why I love these forums this fix is great, took the truck to the stealership and was told that it was the eatc unit and it would cost $700 for a new unit WTF? Jumped on the forums did a search and found this thread $1.97 later everything works perfectly wich is a plus cause here in vegas we see 110+ temps and its the middle of summer. Much thanks.

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    I found this site while searching for the solution to my ac problem. this is an awsome how to. i fixed it in 30 minutes and only spent about $5 at the parts store. Thanks for the write up and saving me alot of money

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    Fixed mine for less than $4.00
    O rings in the climate control are the main culprit.
    The O rings ate 5/16 OD, 3/16 ID and 1/16 thick.
    Readily available at Lowes or Home Depot.
    Several How to's to show you how.
    Easy!

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    There was a salvage yard locally that had the climate control unit out of a 2002, I plugged it in and my problem has been solved for over 2,000 miles.

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