Climate Control Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The climate control assembly integrates the temperature control switch, A/C request button and rear defog switch into a single unit.

The temperature control switch setting determines air temperature. Temperature selection is accomplished with a potentiometer (temperature control switch) connected to the temperature blend door actuator. Movement of the temperature control switch from COOL (blue) to WARM (red) causes a corresponding movement of the temperature blend door and determines the air discharge temperature that the air distribution system will maintain. The temperature control switch is an integral part of the manual climate control assembly and cannot be separately replaced.

The A/C request switch determines A/C compressor operation, except when the function selector switch is in the OFF, MAX, DEFROST, or FLOOR/DEFROST positions. The A/C request switch is an integral part of the manual climate control assembly and cannot be separately replaced.

The rear defog button signals activation of the heated backlight and heated mirrors. The rear defog button is an integral part of the manual climate control assembly and cannot be separately replaced.