I wanted to attempt stepping my rotary heater control swap to a unit with electrical temperature control because the cable ones SUCK! Anyone have any input? I'm guessing it'd basically be the new control panel and then a servo mounted at the heater box. Anyone have any input before I drive 45 minutes to search for parts?
The electrical/automatic temp system for the Bird is a total different animal... Utilizes a different plenum with servos to operate the blend doors...
AFIC, it's a system to RUN away from... You guys can keep your rotary controls and EATC, my levers work just fine...
Are you talking about an EATC out of a newer car?
Well that would be a pain to do..........:hick:
I actually like the EATC out of my 95 better than the 88. The thing is much easier to use since it only has, oh, 3 buttons and two s instead of the 10 tiny buttons all the way down at the bottom of the dash like the 88 :hick:
Hmm, bummer... Didn't realize it was that different! good thing I posted this.... It would still be sweet though! I'm so sick of sticking py cables!
It might sound sweet, but it most definitely leaves a sour taste in your mouth when the servos start screwing up on you.
Stupid blinking lights....
Booksix... The EATC out of a Mountaineer such as my 98 is actually a simple unit. The unit is nothing more than a fancy Vacuum switch. Its totally different than the ATC stock to a fox. The ATC in a fox uses stepper motors to control the blend door as well as the vent position. The EATC out of a Mountaineer/Explorer just controls the vacuum such as a manual unit. It would be easier to retrofit an EATC than an ATC.
I like the way you think.
Do you need any more information about the EATC? I know of a few pinouts and how to's for retrofitting it into a Ranger and Explorer. That should provide you with all the needed information.
Seems lie there is a lot less that can go wrong with the EATC over the ATC........
Does the EATC have a self test?
I don't know about that. I'm sure it would be incorporated into the design..