05 Explorer AC Dash Vents Malfunction-FIXED!

[@michaelprice7319]

Great video...thanks for posting. I am going to try it this weekend. One question. Does the metal bolt on the end of the dowel that you are holding serve any purpose?

[@warrenlooney]

Michael Price the bolt has no real purpose. Just found it easier to hold onto the wooden tinker toy dowel.

[@michaelprice7319]

Thank you. I thought that may be the case. Thanks again for the video.

[@adammartin676]

Y buddy has the same problem, but the plastic piece that connects the door to the actuators metal arm is broken and completely gone. Is there a way to control the dash door when all that is there is the outer plastic hole? Thank you

[@adammartin676]

wl9090 so that’s not the plastic sleeve that the rod sits in? I looked or felt pretty solid, like the rod for the door went through it that connects to the door it’s self?

[@adammartin676]

I have a pic of it is there away a can send it to you?

[@warrenlooney]

The way you describe it sounds like maybe the blend door fell through it's supporting bracket (sleeve). Can you see through it to see if the the door fell down into the ducting??

[@SsBoca]

Great video!! I am having the same problem. Thanks for the fix instruction. Which glue would you suggest?

[@brennangandy]

I'm curious, why not just drill a hole in the broken plastic arm and connect it to the metal arm with a zip tie?

[@brennangandy]

Did you end up having to glue it in place? Also could you help me make one of those pieces that you made? I would even be willing to pay you if you could make another one and send it to me. I'm really trying to avoid the hefty price tag with getting it fixed at the dealer.

[@brennangandy]

wl9090 working on it now. Thank you for your help. I have found the plastic arm and the metal moving arm

[@sandralmcneil]

Will this fix still allow me to switch the air flow from the dash vents to the defrost or the floor?

[@warrenlooney]

Yes. If your problem is with the "blend" door which controls air flow to the floor or dash & defrost vents. I also discovered during this project that the other vent which controls the fresh/recirculated air was also broken. Since I never use the "fresh" (non-max cold setting), I just screwed it shut permanently. Since Ford used plastic vent parts which get brittle over time and break, there could be other broken pieces that may affect other function of the A/C system. I just figured if I had this problem, others probably did too.

[@sandralmcneil]

AH! Thank you for both the response and the information!

[@jimsauber9252]

Works great. Thanks for the fix!

[@raycollins5914]

Thaks for video is my exact problem

[@gdpgdp5902]

What is this wizardry?