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Just curious

has anyone ever attempted and/or successfully put one of these into a Fox T-Bird or Cougar? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1988-Lincoln-Town-Car-Climate-Control-Switch-Assembly-and-Rear-Defogger-/271432278897?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f329fe371&vxp=mtr
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Just curious

Reply #1 –
Looks like the same panel with numbers on it.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Reply #2 –
Yeah, but the bottom position on the fan switch is Auto, that's what makes it automatic.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Just curious

Reply #3 –
Time to find a Town Car EVTM and compare notes.... I would imagine that there is at the very least another wire in that blower motor system.  Probably a different blower motor resistor as well.
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Reply #4 –
lol, right? My thinking is that this would be a lot easier to install than the optional fully electronic one. I know on other cars, going from manual to full electronic is a MAJOR ordeal, if it's even possible at all.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

Just curious

Reply #5 –
As someone who's tried and failed to go from the EATC to manual HVAC controls, with very unsatisfactory results...well, I wouldn't count on anything. Of course, I'm too stupid to understand an evtm, so I said hell with it. I've got my eye on a rust free 3.8 Tbird. I'll be giving the owner a yell this week. If the price is right, bye bye Sport and here comes the next project.
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)
 

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Reply #7 –
If someone has that EVTM, please scan those heater wiring diagrams. I have this semi automatic control panel too (from burnt Crown Victoria). I can build a blower motor controller, if needed.