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Taking the rotary heater control swap a step further...

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?
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

Taking the rotary heater control swap a step further...

Reply #1 –
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...

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Reply #2 –
Are you talking about an EATC out of a newer car?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: V8Demon;191684
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:
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #4 –
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!
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

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Reply #5 –
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....
-Jim
1987 Cougar LS 5.0

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Reply #6 –
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.
One 88

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Reply #7 –
Seems lie there is a lot less that can go wrong with the EATC over the ATC........

Does the EATC have a self test?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #8 –
I don't know about that.  I'm sure it would be incorporated into the design..
One 88