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sjohns
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May 23, 2014, 10:33 AM

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1999 Taurus Se Heater Problems Sign In

When weather became warm heater quit. Digital display on dash works. fuses good. Outside temp reading is 0. help.


Hammer Time
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May 23, 2014, 12:13 PM

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Re: 1999 Taurus Se Heater Problems Sign In

You're going to have to go into a lot more detail than that.
What engine?

Is it an auto temp system?

Exactly what is not working...... temp? ............blower?

Do other functions work properly?



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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on May 23, 2014, 12:13 PM)


sjohns
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May 24, 2014, 12:39 AM

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Re: 1999 Taurus Se Heater Problems Sign In

Thanks for the reply. Motor is Duratech V6 Fuel injected 24 valve. Has automatic climate control. Digital display appears to be OK. indicates each function as selected. Blower does not kick in. Odd thing is the outside temp reading of 0. checked fuses according to Ford Fleet Taurus troubleshooting manual. Tried for diagnostic codes through digital display according to Ford Fleet manual. Engine temp is normal. This morning I am going to see if the blower motor is getting power. I suspect that it is not getting power. Think it is a control problem.


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May 24, 2014, 1:11 AM

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First, I strongly suggest that you change your user name. The spammers will have a field day with that.

You need to check both power and ground at the motor because ground is likely the control circuit.



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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on May 24, 2014, 1:12 AM)


sjohns
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May 24, 2014, 2:20 AM

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Re: 1999 Taurus Se Heater Problems Sign In

Thanks again. Time for me to show how dumb I can be. LOL found two wires going to blower, orange and black. Turned ignition to on. checked for voltage and found none. Does motor have to be running for blower to get power?


sjohns
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May 24, 2014, 2:26 AM

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Re: 1999 Taurus Se Heater Problems Sign In

Follow up: No power to blower motor, I think. Found one orange one black wire, which is which? Does motor have to be running to supply power to blower motor?


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May 24, 2014, 2:33 AM

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My guess is this is going to be a bad blower speed controller. Now, if it is, then it was likely caused by a blower motor drawing too much current so that would need to be changed also.









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sjohns
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May 24, 2014, 4:15 AM

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Re: 1999 Taurus Se Heater Problems Sign In

Thanks for your help.


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May 24, 2014, 7:15 AM

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For the outside temperature reading have you inspected the ambient air temperature sensor located in front of the condenser?





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sjohns
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May 24, 2014, 7:33 AM

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Are you talking about the A/C condenser coil in front of the car? The outside temp reading of 0 coincided with the blower going out. Coincidence? Please be specific about location. I have only had this car for a couple of weeks.


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May 24, 2014, 7:56 AM

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Re: 1999 Taurus Se Heater Problems Sign In

The condenser in front of the radiator. The sensor is located in front of the condenser near the center of the vehicle screwed into a bracket. It shouldn't make the blower quit working, but might have something to do with your outside air temp reading.







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sjohns
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May 24, 2014, 8:02 AM

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Re: 1999 Taurus Se Heater Problems Sign In

Appreciate your help. Will check it out. Can't buy parts til Wed. Will followup.


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May 24, 2014, 8:09 AM

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Don't buy any parts yet until you know for sure what the problem is

If you find the sensor, unplug it and check the voltage on the pink/black wire and the red/orange wire with the sensor unplugged using a volt meter connected to battery negative. I'm suspecting the red/orange wire should have 5 volts on it that is sent from the AC control module. If you don't see any voltages on it, it could be the module has an issue or the circuit is grounded.

From there you would have to make your circuit checks at the ac control module. You want to test powers and grounds and the sensor circuit before condemning anything. The ambient temp reading going to zero and the blower quitting might be related if the problem is with the ac control module. Testing would prove that.





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(This post was edited by Discretesignals on May 24, 2014, 8:12 AM)






 
 
 






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