Title: Electronic Climate Control - can I remove temp sensor (answer, yes)
Post by: Cougar5.0 on September 23, 2017, 11:28:31 AM
Post by: Cougar5.0 on September 23, 2017, 11:28:31 AM
A squirrel chewed through the heater hose (maybe it drank antifreeze and died :mad: ) and I only have a non ECC replacement hose.
Well, I decided I don't care if it works like it's supposed to cuz I never use it anyway. I tested the thermal switch and it's Normally Closed. I heated it and it opened up, meaning I can just remove it and the system will work fine, it just won't wait until the water is hot before operating. I apologize if this is common knowledge. :hick:
Well, I decided I don't care if it works like it's supposed to cuz I never use it anyway. I tested the thermal switch and it's Normally Closed. I heated it and it opened up, meaning I can just remove it and the system will work fine, it just won't wait until the water is hot before operating. I apologize if this is common knowledge. :hick:
Title: Electronic Climate Control - can I remove temp sensor (answer, yes)
Post by: gtbird on September 23, 2017, 08:27:54 PM
Post by: gtbird on September 23, 2017, 08:27:54 PM
I bypassed mine years ago due to not being able to find the heater hoses as well.
Title: Electronic Climate Control - can I remove temp sensor (answer, yes)
Post by: thunderjet302 on September 23, 2017, 10:51:13 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on September 23, 2017, 10:51:13 PM
O'Reilly's sells the correct hose, if need be.
The Mark VII uses the same setup. When I had one that same hose split. I just got two non ecc hoses and cut them to match the two ecc hoses. Worked fine.
The Mark VII uses the same setup. When I had one that same hose split. I just got two non ecc hoses and cut them to match the two ecc hoses. Worked fine.
Title: Electronic Climate Control - can I remove temp sensor (answer, yes)
Post by: Haystack on September 24, 2017, 04:43:51 AM
Post by: Haystack on September 24, 2017, 04:43:51 AM
That sensor just keeps the heater from turning on before a certain engine temp is reached. I personally despise the atc setup. Its almost a deal breaker for me when I look at a car.
But yeah, just bypass it. Won't hurt anything.
But yeah, just bypass it. Won't hurt anything.
Title: Electronic Climate Control - can I remove temp sensor (answer, yes)
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on September 24, 2017, 08:41:36 AM
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on September 24, 2017, 08:41:36 AM
Quote from: Haystack;462894
I personally despise the atc setup. Its almost a deal breaker for me when I look at a car.
On the Turbo Coupes I owned I feel same , would turn blower on high long before any real heat was available... Seems more liveable in newer models, but still something I'd just as soon not have...
When I bought my white TC for swap, two things it absolutely could not have, EATC, a hole in roof and preferably no leather... Figured I could swap seats tho if necessary...