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Jan 5, 2007 | 06:18 PM

donoteat

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Can I upgrade to automatic climate control?

I have a 06 F350 XLT that comes with the standard heater and a/c *****. The Lariat style comes with dual-zone automatic climate control.

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Jan 5, 2007 | 07:45 PM

Ultramagdan

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Most of the wiring harnesses are the same in the trucks. Some plugs used and others are not but a dual climate system might be a bit different.

Jan 6, 2007 | 02:59 PM

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If I remember right, someone in the Explorer Forum priced out the parts to do this on an '04 XLT awhile back; along with over $1100 for hardware (new), the labor required was pretty extensive. Apparently there's a lot more involved than just changing out some dash controls.

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Jan 6, 2007 | 07:15 PM

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I found some posts relating to this topic.

The bottom line is it would make more sense to buy a new truck if i want climate control.

thanks for the responses.

Jan 6, 2007 | 08:39 PM

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Yeah, unless you have lotsa time and $$$ and plan on keeping your truck forever, it isn't a practical update.

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Jan 8, 2007 | 03:35 PM

hhott71

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Automatic Climate control is actually a downgrade.

When its so easy to twist the **** yourself if you are cooking or sweating.

Jan 15, 2007 | 07:52 AM

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for that matter, the only I find thing missing in the manual climate control is the leaver that changed the air intake from the outside to recieving circulated air from within the cab.

Is there a way to hack this somehow to avoid breathing trafic smoke??

eysham.
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Jan 15, 2007 | 12:32 PM

eysham

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nop, no recirc setting/leaver/button.
just standard heater and a/c ***** like i see in all the pics in the US ford F-350 XLs

Jan 15, 2007 | 02:13 PM

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I think MAX A/C will give you recirculation.

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Jan 15, 2007 | 02:15 PM

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it will, but then it will be a cold cold winter...

any hacks to make it work with heater?

Jan 15, 2007 | 02:24 PM

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You could install a switch in the A/C compressor clutch circuit, or just unplug it for winter.

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Jan 16, 2007 | 01:35 AM

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but apart from turning the A/C on, the "MAX A/C" also cancels the temperature control ****, meaning that if i unplug the compressor, maybe it wont blow freezing A/C air, but i wont be able to bring on the heat...

eysham

Jan 16, 2007 | 11:38 AM

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Yeah, I forgot that in MAX A/C the valve that allows coolant flow to the heater core is shut off by vacuum (in my Explorer anyway). Hopefully, a HVAC expert will chime in here with a way to get recirc for you.

Steve