2006 F250 Air conditioning stuck on defrost

[@kurtdrath9200]

A/C stopped blowing out vents when it was 90+ out. worked in the morning then just wouldn't go thru vents. checked the hose like you suggested and volia ! working now . THANK YOU !

[@stanwilkey6122]

My vent quit blowing. I freaked out. Came to KZbin watched your video and it was as simple as the hose came off just like yours. Thanks for putting this on KZbin. It saved me a lot of work and money.

[@wyleeleatherman1334]

Thank you very much for posting this video. I replaced my entire a/c system about 7 years ago because of black death. It cost me $1200. My vents stopped blowing and I was thinking I was going to have to do a complete replacement again. I watched your video about the little vacuum hose and sure enough that was it. I put it back on and everything is working great. Thank you and KZbin.

[@logenhimmelspach6668]

Just stumbled along this video and for the death of me was having issues and with this video, found my 05 was not plugged in wish I found this before spending money on parts lol. THANK YOU.

[@gregbush1132]

Thank you for the multiple explanations and things to investigate

[@ericbruno1057]

The gray vacuum line in this video should be contacted to the back of the heater core control valve. Not the top. All that is doing is plugging the vacuum line. Connect it to the front of the valve for proper installation. its function is to cut off the hot antifreeze from going into the heater core when the air conditioning is on.

[@ourblessedtribe9284]

Can you please give a timestamp for which you're referring to?

[@medrios]

​@@ourblessedtribe92841:53

[@dukegfsl]

That's where mine was connected Eric. What goes in the connection he has connected to, in error? Thanks

[@loudenrowe1089]

Thanks! I was wondering why it was located in this spot on mine.

[@HeyKidsItsDadHere]

Thank you so much for your video. My AC in my truck just did the exact same thing and 96° F temperature. I stopped along side of the road and popped my hood and Sharon off my tube was broken off. I removed the rubber connector and pushed the broken out piece, and reconnected the two. Now my AC is blowing again through my vent. Thank you again.

[@erikivancic7212]

Thanks a bunch, the vacuum tube on mine must have been inadvertently knocked off when I was replacing my turbo solenoid, since they are right next to each other. Gotta love you tube. Thanks Kyle!!

[@dpa0810]

I have a 2003 F250 5.4L 2V, Gas. My A/C would move to defrost under acceleration or heavy load (up hills). Issue was with the vacuum solenoid. There is no vacuum pump on a gas, no matter what the internet says! Part I used was Dorman 600-402 4WD Hub Locking Solenoid

[@chrisanderson9217]

Thank you! Looks like someone at the shop left the vacuum pump unplugged after some diagnostics on my truck and your video showed me exactly where to look so I didn't have to bring it back in!

[@engsetters4633]

THANK YOU! I worked on the truck this weekend and it's going to be in the 90s today. Must have pulled the hose out.

[@lilbitmobigga6823]

Just wanna say man I googled my ace not switching this video popped up, same exact problem!! I blew a CAC boot last night and was working on it right around that area and guess knocked it off, if I wouldn’t have found this video who knows the run around I woulda went through THANK U for posting it

[@tannercooper2655]

Chased my tail foreverrrr on this exact problem. The hose had a melted spot on it. Thank you my guy!

[@rsm7025]

Ha! Wife has been complaining for a few weeks that when she drives the truck (which is rarely) AC is stuck in defrost. I really didn't want to dig into the system, so KZbin here I come. The first couple vids were standard issues (pump, EGR, ...), but then I stumbled onto this one. When you got to the part about the hose being disconnected back by the oil fill, the lightbulb went on: I had recently replaced the glow plugs, which meant I'd taken the fender liner out, which is likely when this happened. Oila' - problem solved. THANKS!

[@davidbrogan606]

Yup, that's it, a broken line. Glad I found it before buying any parts. Thank you.

[@kyleputman8394]

I'm glad it helped someone. I have had no issues since the fix.

[@tanaka3000001]

Kyle, thank you!!! that was a super easy fix!!!

[@nemesis9176]

Thank you walk out to my truck and fix the problem . I have to say this one of the first KZbin videos with a straightforward answer to what was wrong with my truck

[@kyleputman8394]

nemesis9176 thanks for the reply. Glad I could help!

[@brandonwhitlock4580]

You are the reason I love the internet. You saved me a trip to the dealer. Thank You!

[@Jetdiesel]

Thanks Kyle, just got back from getting AC Compressor fixed on my 2006 F350, only blew through the defrost. Service center says not them, gotta fix the blend doors or motor. Was working before I took it to them. Saw your video and sure as heck, this vacuum tube was off. Problem Solved!! Thanks..

[@kyleputman8394]

Chris Armstrong I had no idea my video would help so many people. I’m glad my frustration with my old truck has helped so many folks! Maybe I should do more videos about the ole 2006 F-250? Have a good one and glad I could help!

[@davidm1519]

Dude you just saved me a shit ton of work, I had 2 other vacuum lines tarhad popped off while I was adding fluids during a tune up, needed the air today & it was stuck on defrost. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@kyleputman8394]

You’re welcome. As frustrated as I was, I had to do it to save you guys. Haha thanks for the comment, it’s nice to see when it helps others.

[@kyleputman8394]

I’m happy this saved everyone time. Unfortunately I may need other mechanics to help out with the additional questions. My apologies to those of you that weren’t able to fix the problems.

[@kyleputman8394]

Thanks folks. I'm glad it's helping out. Feel free to share the video as it will save some folks some money.

[@benitogalvan7815]

What the name of that line and what I connects to. Mines off also but might need to replace the line as it feel weak and breaking as I touch it

[@ramonmedrano5348]

Very helpful mine started yesterday and I was gonna give in and take to shop and this video helped me so much thank u sir

[@robertmarcum4483]

Thank you! Problem solved. Good information given quickly. Thanks!

[@RubberShredder]

I’ve been trying to figure this out for weeks now, most helpful video ever man thanks

[@kyleputman8394]

Glad it helped

[@dougalbrecht794]

I just want to thank you for the post. My problem was the small hose next to the oil fill cap had come off. less than 5 minutes to fix and it beats a trip to the dealer, Texas heat around the corner. Doug

[@kyleputman8394]

doug albrecht I'm glad I could help. It took me about 20 hours of research and hundreds of dollars.

[@bobbylewis7735]

Thanks, the guys changing my oil knocked the line off. You saved me a lot of time and frustration. Thanks again!

[@chevybubba92]

Been a while you posted this but THANK YOU BROTHER worked!! I got ac blowing on my face now lol

[@bucktownb7046]

Thank you!! Keep up the great vids

[@jacobstiltner6933]

This was the problem on my 05. Searched and searched. Thanks so much. Save me some money

[@lavondrickdrake8235]

Longer buddy I had been dealing with this for 6 months but it's over now once again greatly appreciated thanks

[@davidspjut3956]

That same vacuum line was disconnected in my truck too!

[@michaelsessums379]

Thanks for the video. It saved me money. Mine was blowing from the defrost only, after I watched the video I pop the hood and plugged the line back in and now all is good.

[@kyleputman8394]

Michael Sessums glad I could help. Please read all the comments as I’ve learned that there is another section the hose could be plugged in.

[@gamingwithgr3y]

dude saved my ass my turbo blew off my race band when i put it back on i guess i knocked that line off this video saved me so much time thank you thank you

[@donnyd681]

I usually don't comment but thanks for posting this. The small hose was my problem. You saved me a ton of time and money.

[@kyleputman8394]

Donny D I appreciate the post. I'm glad I'm saving time and money for y'all. Feel free to share!

[@alcidelachapelle2891]

Thank you for the help! Turns out it was that little tube that was off for me!

[@jeffreymcafee8810]

Mine was the plunger behind the glove box, great video

[@dukegfsl]

Thanks Kyle. I appreciate your share on this.

[@flipfloppicker]

Think that solved my issues

[@jamesbrewer5108]

My vacuum line was off in back!! Thank you for sharing!

[@Ruberduk]

I do have question regarding the part close to your firewall. Where your vacuum line is plugged into is the vertical nipple towards the back, what’s in the front horizontal position? The vertical one on mine has nothing but the line going to the front horizontal nipple is broke. I rigged a small fuel line and it didn’t help.

[@jford24558]

The hose you showed going on the heater vacuum control valve doesn't go there it goes on the front of the valve in the middle of the round part of the valve.

[@1grumpysnipergaming512]

Dude thank you so much! I’m sitting in 104dg heat and this was a huge help! Thanks again partner!

[@78joelee]

Thank you so much for this video I totally just fixed my own truck.

[@bigjoesshow5648]

I have a 2003 explorer that just started switching from ac vents to defrost vents...started looking on you tube for answers...sure enough one of my vacuum lines was unplugged somehow. It was to a mini vacuum valve looking thing...lol. So...thanks, good looking out.👍

[@LemonBayTreeservice-zy8vv]

KZbin to the rescue again! Thanks for the video. Fl to hot to have your ac coming out defrost.

[@jerodsaindon3637]

This just worked for me too .... small hose was unplugged.... Took 10 seconds to fix.... tyvm!!

[@kyleputman8394]

Jerod Saindon glad it helped!

[@tbrown913]

Mine just started doing this today. Sure enough that house on the top was off. Stuck it on and the air cycles now! 5 minutes on KZbin for the win!!

[@kyleputman8394]

Tim Brown haha you’re lucky my friend. Was my video the one that helped?

[@tbrown913]

Kyle Putman it was! I saw another video that had that line or another line that sometimes is off. When I got done with your video I walked to my truck, checked the line and saw it was off. Put it back on and started the truck to check the ac and it all switched. I must have bumped it when changing the oil earlier this week.

[@KennethQuibodeaux]

Yep. Helped.

[@ericportillo9831]

Thanks for the video that spend zero dollars to fix the problem thanks again

[@rreennommaann]

Mine line was off too, but it still doesn't work. I can hear air/suction in the suction pump after I turn off the motor, so I don't think it's that. I think it's that thing attached to to side wall.

[@dodgemason]

This was exactly what happened to mine. Thanks for the video

[@rodzillatorres8557]

I have a similar issue with that vac line not connect. My issue is I don't know where the other end connects as I don't have a line there at all that I can see.

[@richardmarker4775]

Thanks - after seeing this, realized I knocked that same vacuum hose off while working on the turbo.

[@aberry8402]

Fantastic very easy fix thanks you absolutely saved me time.

[@xback40verland38]

Thank you.. just had the coolant system hoses replaced at Firestone. The front blower worked fine before the repairs. The vacuum line was not connected along with some of the wiring harness tabs along the top of firewall. Someone was in a hurry I suppose.

[@xback40verland38]

Works great now!

[@kyleputman8394]

Thanks for the message!

[@joeyrodriguez1913]

I see that vacuum line connected to the front and to the back. Which is correct? I've been over mine new vacuum pump/ solenoid I capped off the vacuum lines to my hubs and my AC works but it's a weird situation... I put it in 4x4 it'll blow out the face vents for a couple of minutes then switches back to defrost I put it in two wheel drive it switches back to face vents I do that over and over any ideas

[@hotrodhendrix1]

No joke when I say this... You are my hero.

[@michaelschroll2773]

What’s the part behind the glovebox called

[@jessereed9262]

Where was the vacuum line for that where does it start mine is off but I couldn't find the line gunna try again in the morning thanks!

[@joserodriguez3039]

muchas gracias por su video,resolvio mi problema,gracias.

[@kyleputman8394]

JOSE RODRIGUEZ Denada mi amigo!

[@kyleputman8394]

Hey guys, was thinking of doing more videos. If I see some likes I’ll consider doing more.

[@robertmalinski2006]

this is what my problem was thanks for the video

[@mechanicdave4899]

Thank you for the tips brother!

[@kyleputman8394]

Mechanic Dave no worries. Glad I could help!

[@garydykes8625]

Thank you!! I had a loose vacuum line!

[@Mannievh]

YUP!!! Sure enough... that was my problem too. THANK YOU

[@TapHax]

did you put the heater vac hose on the top nipple like he did or the front of it?

[@chrisgardner3133]

Just THANK YOU..SERIOUSLY THANK YOU

[@tannerburch392]

Helped a lot man, appreciate it

[@RAY-gt7cp]

Great video post and explanation. Your video answered questions and helped allot.

[@andy4940]

OMG, If you come to Wisconsin, I'll buy you the bigger steak dinner and all the beer you can drink... I was going to buy a new automatic temperature control till I saw your video, It was the grey tube by the turbo..... You are going in my Will

[@kyleputman8394]

Aubreyana & Chloe lol I’ll take you up on that some day in the future. Glad my video helped. Haha

[@mariosanchez7974]

Sure did help me, thanks!

[@ivanojeda6051]

Thank you!!!!!! Yes that line was off. I was ready to start spending money!!

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

Grey line was off on my superduty too. But wasn't the problem, gonna put a new actuator in and try that.

[@AndyDittmar1]

Exactly what my issue was. Thanks!

[@alex133579]

Dude thank you so much a true king!! Had the same issue. Heck yeah man 🙌🏻

[@mikebrasoljr8857]

I was experiencing the exact same symptoms this morning with my AC only blowing through the top defrost vents in my 2007 F250. Low and behold I just went out there and discovered the same vacuum line was disconnected from the exact spot as in the video. I plugged it back on and my truck's AC blows through the correct vent settings now. It turns out that inset the correct location (even though it does fix the problem)/ The correct location can be seen and explained in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmbFo4KCbrCHerc at exactly 2:00. Thank you for your informative video and possibly saving me a trip to get it looked at!

[@kyleputman8394]

Mike Brasol Jr you’re welcome. I of course agree with you, although I’m not a technician. I simply plugged mine in where it was closely located and it came back to life. Haha

[@kyleputman8394]

Mike Brasol Jr I no longer own that truck but about to pull the trigger on a new f250. Getting excited about the new one.

[@mikebrasoljr8857]

Kyle Putman nice! I did the fix you did first and it worked also.

[@Haikukawika]

Bro, your awesome. Best vids, my pump won’t shut off. When I plug it with my hand it stops. Only blowing defrost. Please advise.

[@SALTYDATTO]

That's not how the vacuum hose goes on the heater valve though...

[@lavondrickdrake8235]

Thanks buddy I just viewed this and wolla problem fixed

[@kyleputman8394]

Lavondrick Drake- I hope you didn't have to spend a week trying to troubleshoot like I did. Lol

[@RoubidouxCreekOutdoors]

Where can you get the vacuum lines ordered from?

[@seanelmore1694]

Thank you so much I did some turbo work and that’s what I left off

[@robertodebeers2551]

Thanks!!

[@dinonuggets8442]

Thanks man! That’s exactly what my problem was!

[@Maui_hilux]

Anyone else have an issue when the EATC has no power? I've tried the automatic lights on and off trick and my climate control still won't turn on. I changed all fuses that was still good along with relays. I was praying this hose trick would be the one but I still have no climate control

[@bikes4fonte6]

Your the man

[@bkdezalia]

Does anyone know the part number for this gray tube? I found mine chewed/cut by some sort of miniature wolverine!

[@kyleputman8394]

Brandon DeZalia unfortunately I do not

[@timothyperreault7259]

Will check it out first. Ford wants $921.00

[@JohnSmith-uv4ox]

my gray and green solid lines were severed, something rubbed on 'em

[@joecosta5821]

thank you that is what it was

[@sawyoufirst]

joe costa I love when I save someone a headache I’ve already had!

[@mynameisladder3481]

Do you have a name for the actuator under the dash?

[@kyleputman8394]

Paul McKeever unfortunately I don’t. I sold the truck a while back.

[@ricardoortiz2706]

I have an 04, I don’t even have that tube/plug behind the oil funnel. Anyone else have an earlier 6.0?

[@TapHax]

i replaced my pump cause it was cheap enough not knowing anything about it my old pump worked perfectly fine so i wasted the money... ughhh, but anyway, it still didnt work, if i go outside and pop that hose on the port that other videos tell me not to and it works im going to absolutely shit a brick.. just a straight brick.

[@kyleputman8394]

Please let me know if it works.

[@joshuaspradling924]

Ur a freaking hero!!!

[@dillondowns3382]

All u did was block that hose off , if this worked kool, I just don't see how .

[@chasepelusi]

Is that actually the way that house goes on? I have seen it put on other ways.

[@kyleputman8394]

chasepelusi after trial and error I’ve found that location to work. Others say it’s not the correct spot, but I couldn’t find any other hoses that go there. After connecting, the AC began blowing in correct locations.

[@chasepelusi]

Kyle Putman when I first hooked mine back up I put it into the front. Nothing changed, then I saw your video and figured I would try it where you had it. The did blow through the vents. I had the truck off. I dont know if that makes a difference or not. I'm going to see if it works while its running.

[@jordanlayne9814]

LEGEND

[@anonymous0xIDEbb]

What's the part number??

[@kyleputman8394]

Andrew Stephens sorry bud. I wouldn’t know. Unfortunately I sold that truck a while back.

[@joshwebb8090]

That did it!!! Thanks!!!

[@johnbean40]

That was it

[@mheldypacs111]

Ahh could be

[@mikebadaa1597]

Thanks man