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fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
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- Average Mileage:
- 50 miles
- Total Complaints:
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Most Common Solutions:
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AC / heater problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Engine cooling fan and generally the A/C compressor comes on when the climate control is set to any position other than vent or off.
The result is VERY POOR MPG.
I read elsewhere that this problem can be addressed by cutting a purple wire from the climate control switch and spicing in a toggle switch. Of course you have to mutilate your control center to install the switch and can negatively affect resale of the vehicle. Pulling the 10 amp A/C compressor fuse under the hood does not remedy the problem.
While visually unappealing, it can defeat poor programming and bad design.
I have not done this yet and prefer to have the problem fixed for free by Ford.
A/C should never run in any position other than A/C, Max A/C, and straight defrost (3 positions only). All other positions, the A/C should be OFF.
The correct way would be to redesign the switch so that the above statement would fix the problem (AC vs switch position)
Note: A/C only needs to be run for 15 consecutive minutes per month, year round, to keep the seals lubricated.
- zolar_1, Cincinnati, OH, US