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Nov 17, 2008 | 04:23 PM

tazcop

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Heater control problem

iI have a 05 F150 XLT. The heater works great, however when I turn the control **** to defrost or any other position, it stays in the foward vent. Thats the only position it knows. I have 41k on it I bought it used. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Jim

Nov 18, 2008 | 01:53 PM

Steina

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Sounds like the flow control door is stuck (bad actuator?) in one position. No/low vacuum would cause the system to "failsafe" to the defrost position.

Steve

Nov 25, 2008 | 12:16 PM

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The 04 and up F150 doesnt use a vacuum controlled system. All of its actuators are electronic. The mode control actuator may be stuck due to a linkage problem, bad control motor, or possible a bad control head. The mode control actuator and linkage is on the driver side of the heater plenum.

Nov 26, 2008 | 12:32 PM

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Homer -

Thanks for the info on newer 150's. Do you know if these have a defrost "fail-safe" also, maybe spring loaded to that position when power is lost?

Steve

Nov 26, 2008 | 12:38 PM

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I have never seen such a failsafe mode on the electronic systems.

On the rare one or two I have seen with a failed control motor, it will act up oddly or make so much noise you will take it in to fix it before it fails completely or fix it yourself.