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Cool sounds like I am good on the vacuum front. as long as I can have defrost Im good went last winter without it and it sucked. Meanwhile since I'm waiting for the parts I replaced the blower motor and cleaned out inside there wow was there a lot of crap.
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If not getting air out the defrost at all I am thinking the door hinge broke and the door just sitting there.
You need to look this one over closer to see how the doors all work
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...oor-hinge.html
If you don't have time for the repair right now, that link also has details how you can easily block off the duct to those four vents and regain the defroster function.
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Bumpity bump to an older thread. I finally had to replace the vacuum switch on the control panel, the same style as seen in post #27. How did you guys get the whole panel out? On mine, no matter how I tried, I could not get the foolish thing out from behind the dash. I had the radio, ashtray, and glove box removed but still no joy.
I was not able to separate the connector to the fan switch, and did not want to break it, so maybe that's what was limiting me. Such a miserable design, fitted BEHIND the opening in the dash. Seems it could have been designed just as easily to come out the front.
I was not able to separate the connector to the fan switch, and did not want to break it, so maybe that's what was limiting me. Such a miserable design, fitted BEHIND the opening in the dash. Seems it could have been designed just as easily to come out the front.
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I am sure that is why the dash was busted up before I bought it as the owner sold the radio & HVAC control and could not get it out.
I had to take part of my non-AC dash to fix the AC dash.
As for how to get it out I cant tell you but have you tried to stand on your head yet
I should look into getting a good replacement for mine as you have to play with it to get the vacuum to switch.
To get air out the vents I have to go to AC first then to vent.
Dave ----
I had to take part of my non-AC dash to fix the AC dash.
As for how to get it out I cant tell you but have you tried to stand on your head yet
I should look into getting a good replacement for mine as you have to play with it to get the vacuum to switch.
To get air out the vents I have to go to AC first then to vent.
Dave ----
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