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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 02:00 AM
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Ok, front air conditioner is coming through defrost vents. This was happening when I first purchased the Ex but after a few minutes would come through correct vents. Now no air from front vents, only cold air from defrost. Any thoughts? Below is a quick video of me catching this.

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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 06:44 AM
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If you have manual HVAC controls, it's likely a vacuum leak. The controls default to defrost with lack of vacuum. (My Viper uses the same controls as my Ex, and in certain heavy throttle positions, the A/C goes from the vents to the defrost. Some gyus install a check valve to stop this.)

In an Excursion, I've seen that this is often related to the front SOTF hubs. Do you know if they work correctly?
 
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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 09:25 PM
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Sorry for the question but what is that? Is there a place I could look that up? I've google searched it and couldn't come up with much.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt M, PA
If you have manual HVAC controls, it's likely a vacuum leak. The controls default to defrost with lack of vacuum. (My Viper uses the same controls as my Ex, and in certain heavy throttle positions, the A/C goes from the vents to the defrost. Some gyus install a check valve to stop this.)

In an Excursion, I've seen that this is often related to the front SOTF hubs. Do you know if they work correctly?
Instead of SOTF the correct acronym is ESOF (Electronic Shift On Fly).
 
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 01:58 PM
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Thanks. Found a few YouTube videos with the same issue. I'm going to start there. Thanks again!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2015 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mecdac
Instead of SOTF the correct acronym is ESOF (Electronic Shift On Fly).
Correct...I posted at 5am here....
 
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