Front blower only works on setting 3 & 4, 1&2 are dead

[JimmyM]

Title says it. Sound like a bad resistor? Or would a fuse be the culprit?

Thanks.

 

[JExpedition07]

Resistor, do you have an XLT?

 

[JimmyM]

Yes. XLT. No automatic temp control. Where is that pesky thing?

 

[nightfly]

I have the same problem. Right now I'm just leaving it on setting 3.

 

[JimmyM]

I just bought the resistor for the manual control HVAC and will poke around under the glove box to find the existing one.

 

[nightfly]

Any luck?

 

[JimmyM]

Haven't tried to replace it yet. I just got the resistor today

 

[Menard LaDouche]

Dealer just replaced the "actuator" in my temp control - it was behind the dash, in the center. They quoted 4 hours labor, due to the dash. In reality the mechanic completed the job in 15 minutes, while I was signing the paperwork. This was an insurance job. Just saying, removing the dash must be simple, IF you know how.

 

[Dorzak]

Interesting. My 2000 Ford Focus has the same issue with a resistor. Mechanic said the official way is to take out the whole dash, but if you took out the glovebox you could reach it from the passenger footwell. Maybe there is a similar quick route for the Expedition.

 

[JimmyM]

I replaced it this morning. If I crawled on my back under the dash I can see it. But opening the glove box all the way down, it's easily accessible. Swapped the part in 10 minutes, works like a charm now.