Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Marauder, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, and 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
With the use of a microcontroller, the climate control assembly (EATC module) analyzes input from the following major sources:
- Temperature, function and blower selection (made by the vehicle occupants)
- In-vehicle temperature sensor
- Ambient temperature sensor
- Sunload sensor
- Vehicle speed sensor
- Engine coolant temperature sensor
- Evaporator discharge air temperature sensor
Using these inputs, the microcontroller determines the correct conditions for the following outputs:
- A/C clutch engagement
- Blower speed
- Air temperature blend door position
- Floor/panel door position
- Panel/defrost door position
- Air inlet duct door position