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Jun 28, 2014 | 10:40 AM

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9905

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I am not a fan of the digital. In the winter, I don't like the fan blowing full blast when there is no hot water in the heater core. Has anyone gone from digital to manual and if so what kind of problems is there? Not a big deal but if its an easy swap I would do it. If it's remotely a PITA, I would not think twice about leaving it.

Thanks.

Jun 28, 2014 | 11:30 AM

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You realize you CAN still manually change the fan speed? On mine, in heat mode until engine coolant reaches 100* the fan stays on low.. then speeds up.

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Jun 28, 2014 | 12:23 PM

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In auto does it not "delay" the fan untill the engine warms up! I know almost all other manuf do this.

Jun 28, 2014 | 01:25 PM

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In auto does it not "delay" the fan untill the engine warms up! I know almost all other manuf do this.

On mine, when coolant hits 100* the fan goes to high, when it's cold here in Fl, those 3 or 4 days a year. :-)

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Jun 28, 2014 | 02:02 PM

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I dont think i've ever used the "auto" setting.

Typically i either have it set on 90f and fan on high, or on 60f and max a/c w/ the fan on high.

i'm just hot'n cold haha

Jul 1, 2014 | 09:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Misky6.0

You realize you CAN still manually change the fan speed? On mine, in heat mode until engine coolant reaches 100* the fan stays on low.. then speeds up.

How does the climate control know the coolant temp? Is there communication to the PCM or is there a separate sensor?

If someone were to do an engine swap...

Maybe ECT data is on a standard OBD2 PID...

Jul 1, 2014 | 09:42 PM

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I have an 02 limited and the crappy *****

I would kill for the digital!

Jul 2, 2014 | 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Apocalypse

I have an 02 limited and the crappy *****

I would kill for the digital!

If yours is truly a 2002 it should have the digital controls. check your door tag for the build date in the upper left corner of the tag...i'm curious.

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Jul 2, 2014 | 09:00 AM

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I like my digi controls. I almost never use the auto feature though, I just set the temp I want and then set the fan at like 3 bars.

Jul 4, 2014 | 08:28 AM

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I searched for a year for a low mileage rust free 4x4 7.3X Limited. Insisted on limited for the digital HVAC controls and the ability to control them from the steering wheel. Love that feature.

Jul 4, 2014 | 08:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AlaskanEx

If yours is truly a 2002 it should have the digital controls. check your door tag for the build date in the upper left corner of the tag...i'm curious.

I'll post a pic up today

I'm not 100% either so it would be nice for me to know as well

Jul 4, 2014 | 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowseeker

I like my digi controls. I almost never use the auto feature though, I just set the temp I want and then set the fan at like 3 bars.

On a long drive the front air dries our eyes, i turn the rear a/c on medium fan speed and leave front on auto and front speed stays low.

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Jul 5, 2014 | 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Misky6.0

On a long drive the front air dries our eyes, i turn the rear a/c on medium fan speed and leave front on auto and front speed stays low.

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Nice tip!

I'll have to give this a try

Jul 5, 2014 | 02:38 PM

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Apocalypse

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AlaskanEx

If yours is truly a 2002 it should have the digital controls. check your door tag for the build date in the upper left corner of the tag...i'm curious.

My stickers are gone

However the wife says it's an 01 so that might be my issue

I'll post my vin later on tonight.