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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Selection dial on dash

Hello, I recently purchased a 2002 F350 SD 7.3PSD (great condition..love the truck). On the dash board is a selector dial to change where air flow goes (defrost, vent, floor etc and is stuck on defrost. It doesn't matter which selection I choose, it always blows out the defrost. Is the switch bad or resistor...? Help.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Welcome to FTE! You may have a vacuume leak. When this happens it defaults to defrost.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Could you elaborate more. Where would I start to look?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Jim probably is right, but check the vacuume pump. On the passenger side, next to the battery there is a vacuume canister and a vacuume pump mounted to the fender. Unplug the vacuume line that feeds the canister, then cycle the key and listen for the vacuume pump to kick on. It could be that your vacuume pump is bad.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Thanks for the info!! I will check in the morning.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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A little help for ya....

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/3...-question.html
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Sorry about that bro I shoulda been more descriptive!
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Welcome to the FTE!

If it is a 4x4 check your lines going to the hubs too....
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by fxstbchopper
If it is a 4x4 check your lines going to the hubs too....

That's in the link above....
Didn't feel the need to repeat everything again.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve_250

That's in the link above....
I just fixed a truck with the same problem the leak was in the line that engages the locks...

I did not notice your post with the link..
 
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