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Controls on Dash Console not working - A/C, Heater, Radio, etc.

Ford F-150 2012 XLT 75000 miles
Controls on Dash (center) console not working; A/C, Heater, Radio, defrosters, etc. 1) When radio volume/pwr knob pushed the clock shows briefly in the led window above the console. 2) Hazard button works and turns hazards on. 3) CD Player controls work. 4) Cigarette lighter works. 5) USB port provides power to MP3 player. 6) Entry bell has a different sound and speed. 7) Keyless entry (remote) no longer works.
Removed negative cable from battery over night to try and "reset" systems. No change.
cmccord from United States 6 years ago  
CM
18 reports 
cmccord from United States 6 years ago
Anyone have any ideas on this?
Noble from United States 4 years ago
I have the same exact problem. Has anyone resolved this ????
Mark81 from United States 3 years ago
Same issue any suggestions
Mike from United States 3 years ago
I'm bout to rip into my dash. It has gone on for to long. I'm guessing that it has to do with the blend door one part at a time. Once I know what cuase this I will share
Tigrdog4 from United States 3 years ago
We had the same problem... truck map and radio and a/c we dead going down the road and ultimately the truck engine check light came on and went dead. Turned out to be a loose harness on the driver side under the hood near the firewall. Lasted 2 years but on hauling a trailer, Problem has reoccurred now and not sure the cause. F150 king ranch 2012
Bryan from Canada 2 years ago
With LED tail lights equipped... a cracked tail light,, and water getting into connections can cause network communication failure , reflecting the problem in a number of systems , no communication. Believe it or not...
TikiTim321 from United States 2 years ago
I have the same issue that started after the truck wouldn't starte because of what seemed to be a dead battery.
Can a bad battery cause these problems?
JaRe from Canada a year ago
This just started happening to me about 1 month ago. It is intermittent, so one day all works well the next I have nothing. Controls on Dash (center) console not working; A/C, Heater, Radio, defrosters, etc. 1) When radio volume/pwr knob pushed the clock shows briefly in the led window above the console. 2) Hazard button works and turns hazards on. 3) CD Player controls work. 4) 12v outlet works. 5) USB port provides power. 6. ) Keyless entry (remote) no longer works when the center console controls aren't working but works on the days the controls are working. Anyone have any updates on a repair that will fix this??
JaRe from Canada a year ago
I took my truck into Ford Dealership. Of course, everything was working fine that day. Told me they couldn't duplicate the problem in the shop or on a test drive. They decided to perform a self-test on all the modules and found multiple modules lost communication with the BCM (Body Control Module). Ran a self-test and network test on the BCM and it passed. Performed an inspection of the BCM itself and found C2280B on the bottom of the BCM to not be fully seated and locked. While wiggling this connector they were able to duplicate the no radio, heat, defrost or center console controls. Reinstalled the connector and made sure it was fully seated and locked. 3 days later and I haven't had any issues since. Cost me $190 labour but I wouldn't have been able to figure this out myself.
Giosantana3 from United States a year ago
Can you share a picture of the connector? I’m having the same issue here
Josh from United States a year ago
2011 doing the same thing please help
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Over heating looses a/c, & drops cylinders

Ford F-150 2002 4.6 138000 miles
After about 30-45 min of driving the gauge shoots up to "H" and the a/c disable itself, truck looses power...
Foolish from United States 8 years ago  
FO
1 report 
Plex from New Zealand 7 years ago
Same problem I'm having with 2005 Ford exploder lol 4.0 ltr v6 xlt
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Air conditioner

Ford F-150 2012  41000 miles
Blows cold on passenger side, and hot on driver side.
dave from United States 7 years ago  
DA
6 reports 
mark from United States 7 years ago
I%60m having the same prob%2C only opposite. Driver side cold passenger side hot. If anyone knows cause or cure please post
BOYCOTT FORD from Canada 7 years ago
Its a small plastic gear that controls climate control. If its the upper that means its behind the dash =12hr labor
Lower under pass. Seat = 4hr labor. Happened to my brothers F150 and cost $1800.00 CDN. For the upper replacement Its the same part in Ford Dodge & Chev - Years 2008 -14
Just another cash grab with no recall. Never buying a ford again!!
This only pertains to trucks with dual climate
Good luck
Jasonmtx3 from United States 5 years ago
I see this was from a couple years ago. I thought this only pertain to GM vehicles. It's odd that Ford would have the exact same part in the exact same place as a Chevrolet Impala. I guess that proves I can still learn something new everyday (learning something new everyday is this year's resolution. I didn't realize it was are gonna require so much reading lol).
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Ac fuse problem

Ford F-150 2005 f150 4.6 xlt 159999 miles
My pickup keep blowing a/c fuse every time i try to turn it on do you have any ideas
pete from United States 5 years ago  
PE
5 reports 
Dajo from United States 3 years ago
Did you ever get any answers? I'm having same problem...
Dajo from United States 3 years ago
I know this is old. But what was the problem? Having the same issue... would be very thankful for any knowledge... thank you
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No power to A/C clutch relay

Ford F-150 2012 3.5L Ecoboost 4 door shortbed 62000 miles
I parked my truck A/C was working fine. Next morning started it up no A/C. After I did some troubleshooting the determination is fuse 30 (A/C clutch power10 A) in the power distribution box is good. I dig up some wiring diagrams and start through it. The load side of fuse 30 should have a internal (in the power distribution box) jumper to pin 3 (switch leg) on relay # 23 (fan clutch relay). I start it up, turn A/C on, I pull relay 23, check pin 3 nothing there. I go ahead and run thru the rest of the circuits. Relay 23 coil pin 1 is hot, I check pin 1 to pin 2 I show power across pin 1 and pin… Read complete
Mslycan from United States 8 years ago  
MS
13 reports 
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No a/c do to the fact the blower motor resistor is bad. The Diode blow

Ford F-150 2001 Triton 150000 miles
Blower motor resistor module keeps going out. Replaced resistor 3 times/ Blower motor once. With new resistor it works for a week
Hank from United States a year ago  
HA
1 reply 
Jacob from United States 2 months ago
Change the Relay in the fuse box. ! $12 for easy install part.
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Electrical shorts affecting ac cruise and tag lights engine skipping

Ford F-150 2008 4.6 liter xlt triton 282786 miles
Ac fuse blowing, unplug high side pressure switch fuse doesn’t blow, unplug the ac plug also and fuse blows again. Some how someone is gaining access to my door locks and. Not setting off alarm , allowing them to open my hood and do things to my electrical eg. Grounding out my system causing a short blowing fuses cruise stopped abs light came on now engine has misfire but no engine light. I just replaced and programmed the computer now a lot of things aren’t working right
Clwb from United States 3 years ago  
CL
3 reports 
Spearmint3 from United States 3 years ago
I had suspected that my truck had been being taken and used for illicit activity... and I still can’t figure out why the theft light blinks with no key in the ignition and I use the remote to lock it
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Ac only blows on defrost setting

Ford F-150 1999 5.4 l v-8 275000 miles
It only blows up out the two middle vents no matter the setting
John from United States 8 years ago  
JO
4 reports 

Ac clutch keeps turning

Ford F-150 1999 F150 4.6l 170000 miles
My ac compresser comes on when I have the switches disconnected and controlsee are off and when trying to recharge the system it want take any freon i used a vacuum pump to pull out the moisture can you tell me what could cause this to happen and how to get it fixed
[email protected] from United States 8 years ago  
JA
1 report 

Blower to ac / heater

Ford F-150 2013 F 150 / 5.0  184428 miles
Blower to ac / heater stopped working. What fuses and where.
Sonya from United States 9 months ago  
SO
4 reports 

No a/c do to the fact the blower motor resistor is bad. The Diode blow

Ford F-150 2001 Triton 150000 miles
Replaced blower motor resistor twice and blower motor once. The diode in the resistor unit goes bad, and allows current to go both ways
Hank from United States a year ago  
HA

AC/Heater switch will not work properly

Ford F-150 2018  91000 miles
Heating/cooling control you can not switch it back and forth, I have 2 ford f150 and several people I have talked with have the same problem with their ford pickups
Gary from United States a year ago  
GA

Checking fuses for the a/c and now I can not get truck started

Ford F-150 2013 F-150 fx2 171099 miles
Removed fuses to see any were bad and found non, was trying to get the a/c working again ( stopped blowing yesterday)
Could not find any bad fuses under hood or on the front passengers side. Now the a/c blows but the truck won’t start
Ande from United States a year ago  
AN

A/c not blowing but fan is running

Ford F-150 2013  150000 miles
AC blowerAC blower running but no air coming out of the vents
RonD from United States 3 years ago  
RO
3 reports 

Only one radiator fan blows w/ AC on. Really loud.

Ford F-150 2013 XLT, 3.5L ecoboost 130000 miles
Both my radiator fans run quietly as normal. Sometimes. Other times, after AC kicks in, one of the fans stops and the other one…Seems to me, spins twice as fast. As if it were doing the work if the one shut down as well as it’s initial load. It whines. Any thoughts? And thank you to whom ever offers anything. Thanks.
Jwhort73 from United States 3 years ago  
JW
9 reports 

Radio/Nav/AC issues belive they are related.

Ford F-150 2014 F-150/6.2L/Raptor 130000 miles
Radio randomly comes on with no key in the vehicle. While driving Randomly disconnects bluetooth device (Phone). Outside temperature indication rapidly drops with no actual change in outside temp. When outside temperature drops, A/C will blow hot until normal indication returns. And last issue randomly when adjusting volume with steering wheel switch it will change radio station instead of adjusting volume.
Weylinj from United States 4 years ago  
WE
2 reports 

Loud air conditioning noise

Ford F-150 2014 Air conditioning 29000 miles
My f150 started making loud noise at least three times unit now at dealers said they can't find anything unit still under warranty they have it two days said no problems with air conditioning clutch. Bowler motor motor no fuse problem no belt problem. Sounds like a airplane taking ,dealer said it's normal
Mark problem so there is no damAge to engine or air conditioning unit. Oh well just waiting to hear back again it was98 degrees on the last loud noise I turned off the engineer and it stopped. I feel a bearing is going out I want it fixed before warranty runs out.
Gene from United States 4 years ago  
GE

A/C don't blow fresh air

Ford F-150 2011  82000 miles
Hi,
I'm new here and I'm french canadian so excuse me for my bad english...
So, last summer my A/C was blowing fresh air in cab. The first hot summer day we got this year, I run my truck to go home after the hot working day, I put max A/C on. All light on the switch goes on and I put the fan at max but after 20 minutes on, no fresh air blowing just outside temp air...
At this moment, I just check the power box under the hood and I can tell you the relay and fuse compressor are ok. The 10 amp fuse in the cab passenger fuse box is ok too. By now I really need your help, I like to solve my problem by myself!!
Thanks a lot!!!
Mick from Canada 4 years ago  
MI
1 report 

A/C & Heat controllers

Ford F-150 2001 4 dr 200000 miles
It was working then couple hours later nothing comes on
Rachelle from United States 6 years ago  
RA

Heater and A/C Blower motor

Ford F-150 2011 extended cab long box XLT 5.0 liter 87000 miles
Blower motor runs and then slows down and quits when changed from bottom to vent or from mixed bottom and defrost or any combination from defrost to vents to bottom. Already replaced blender motor (was clicking) and also replaced resistor and same problem, however, when speed is on 3rd fan speed with heater on full and blowing out the bottom, fan keeps running.
search and rescue guy from Canada 6 years ago  
SE
1 report 

Ac clutch fuse location

Ford F-150 2006 Pick up 240 miles
Ac Clutch not engageing and no cold air
Iderekr from Canada 7 years ago  
ID
7 reports 

Ac clutch keeps turning

Ford F-150 1999 F150 4.6l 170000 miles
My ac compresser comes on when I have the switches disconnected and controls are off and when trying to recharge the system it want take any freon i used a vacuum pump to pull out the moisture can you tell me what could cause this to happen and how to get it fixed on my 99 f150
[email protected] from United States 8 years ago  
JA
1 report 

A/C trouble Ford F-150 2013 SolvedSolved

Ford F-150 2013 Truck  95000 miles
Ford F-150 2013 my ac stoped working no compressor clutch no coolant fan no cabin blower I checked fuses and relays and Freon charge all checked good could this be the computer control it has done this before and then started working again intermittently now it’s not working again
Tony from United States 2 years ago  
TO
4 reports 
Dash from United States 2 years ago
Mine too I've checked every thing in fuse box
Solved
Best answer (according to Tony)
Tony from United States 2 years ago
It was the blower motor connector
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Speedometer quit working

Ford F-150 1997 Xlt 4.6 188000 miles
I have a 1997 f150. My Ac compressor locked up on it so I threw it on the dolly and pulled it home(not thinking) I changed out the compressor and on my test drive noticed my speedometer was not working. Could I have messed up my VHS by pulling it home?
Sodapop366 from United States 8 years ago  
SO
7 reports 
98 f 150 xlt 4.6l v8 4x4 from United States 3 years ago
1998 f 150 4.6l 4x4 xlt speedometer and odometer just quit working also around same time windshield wipers stopped working also what is wrong?
Lisa from United States 5 months ago
Same issue is there any answers to it?
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INSTrument panel illumination, has no power

Ford F-150 2009 4.3L, 3V, SUPER CREW CAB  135000 miles
I cannot see any gauges or the radio does not have illumination , my A/C does not trust on the compressor when I select cooling. I checked fuse F29 by the passenger side and checked the PCM fuses inside the engine compartment. I need to find a schematic to troubleshoot. I can’t find one.
PETE from United States a year ago  
PE
3 reports 
T_imsavage12 from United States a year ago
Niether can i have the same issue
6pak from United States 10 months ago
Look at the ground screw next to the fuse box,the panel towards the passenger door,take that out and check the ground there,it is usally rusted out and you have to put a new one or use the one up behind the one above it
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Loss of power

Ford F-150 2008 5.4 v8 Triton 170000 miles
I have had problems with this trunk since the day I bought it,I put a $3,500 Jasper Transmission in it while the truck was under warranty it was tapping and the air conditioner didn't work I brought it to CarMax where I bought it they fix the air condition and said they don't hear the tapping I'm sitting there talking to the mechanic I'm saying do you hear tapping he says no I say I hear the fucking thing tapping anyway he knew what the problem was with a cam phasers if you're a for mechanic everybody knows what the problem is this piece of shit so-called mechanic that was like 2 years ago I w… Read complete
T-Dog from United States 6 years ago  
T-
2 replies 
Robbo from United States 6 years ago
The best thing when buying a ford pickup is to pull into dealership and park. Then turn on GPS to find nearest toyota dealer. I have a f150 trouble with it from day one also!!! Ford needs people to stop buying the piece of shit product they sell and go out of business!!!! 5.4L engine is junk but they continued to make it knowing all of its problems. Fords solution has always been too bad buy something else!!
RusselAllen from United States a year ago
I am also facing the same problem.
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No power to ac compressor

Ford F-150 1996 XL Ext cab/4.6l/2x4 95040 miles
Have no power to ac compressor. Checked fuses and relays no luck,checked wiring still no luck
Marcusgee from United States 7 months ago  
MA
2 reports 
Richard from United States 6 months ago
I have no power to my controll panel
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Electrical?

Ford F-150 2013 f-150 50 miles
Controls on Dash (center) console not working; A/C, Heater, Radio, defrosters, etc. 1) When radio volume/pwr knob pushed the clock shows briefly in the led window above the console. 2) Hazard button works and turns hazards on. 3) CD Player controls work. 4) Cigarette lighter works. 5) USB port provides power to MP3 player.
jaw24hours from United States 2 years ago  
JA
2 reports 
JaRe from Canada a year ago
I have the same issue. Any update on what may be causing this?
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Ac compressor

Ford F-150 2011 5.0L 306436 miles
Put knew ac system and the ac clutch still does not kick on and the fuses are good and the relays what could it be
Bird from United States 10 months ago  
BI
7 reports 
chella from United States 8 months ago
Pit in a new ac compressor and still wont kick in
Bloodbath from United States 8 months ago
Anyone got any ideas? Freon is at correct pressure. Tried jumping the relay and nothing.
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Radio controls do not work

Ford F-150 2010 F-150 crew cabin 4x4 150000 miles
I recently took out the radio to replace the power actuator for the heater. When I put everything back the controls for the radio/clock do not work. All other controls work such as heater/AC etc.
Chap from United States 2 years ago  
CH
5 reports 
Mike from United States 2 years ago
Mine quit working after I changed the blend door actuator.
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Ac compressor not come on

Ford F-150 1993 XLT/5.0  202000 miles
Ac compressor clutch not engage
PELON from United States 5 years ago  
PE
6 reports 
chella from United States 8 months ago
Same problem with my 2006 ford f150
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Stalls when I'm going slow

Ford F-150 1997  147000 miles
My Ford F150 stalls when I'm stopping or approaching a traffic light. It only does it when the air conditioning is on. I'll be very grateful for any help.
tobias from United States 9 years ago  
TO
1 report 
Andy from United States 9 years ago
Mine stalls when I'm going slow... When I put it in neutral it starts in seconds.
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Problems while driving

Ford F-150 2005  250000 miles
The truck has the check engine light on, but when I start it and accelerate it I get a wrench warning light and it starts failing and loses power, and the AC stops working. I had that problem before and using a carburetor cleaning product on the admission fixed it for a long time, but now it happened again and I can't fix it.
namegivento from United States 9 years ago  
NA
9 reports 

Alternator and electric problem

Ford F-150 2017  100000 miles
Missing fuses making loud noise steady getting louder until it just shut off after the radio and lights faded out, coming into my driveway. Ford has replaced the ECM and multiple visits later nothing has been done. Power steering and AC won't stay working even though both are full and there are no leaks. I figured it would be a pulley or tensioner making the gradually louder noise but i pulled on it and it seems okay still so I'm just lost here and tired of throwing money way to a dealership and other mechanics whenever it seems to be something bigger or even more simple cause the problems that are occurring.

Thanks
Lindsey from United States a year ago  
LI
1 report 

Dashboard light

Ford F-150 1999 5.4 60000 miles
Dashboard light for heater and air conditioning don't work
Ford fan from United States 2 years ago  
FO

Blower not working

Ford F-150 2014 F150 xl  98000 miles
Blower for AC stop working. Have checked all the fuses and replaced blower control mod. Still nothing
Chad from United States 2 years ago  
CH
3 reports 

Climate control

Ford F-150 2006 5.4 triton 292000 miles
Climate control stopped working. Fan won't blow at all. Ac wont come on no heat no defrost no nothing. Like it isn't getting power to anything having to do with climate control
Scottieg from United States 3 years ago  
SC
9 reports 

Coolant temperature Sensor

Ford F-150 2002  250000 miles
"Where is the coolant temperature sensor located?Here is my problem. I start my truck with the AC on and as soon as the oil and temperature light comes on my AC shuts off. I changed the oil and replaced the oil sensor. No change. So my next step was to change the Coolant temperature Sensor but i can't find it and nobody else can. Can you advise my as to where i can find it or send me a picture or diagram.
Barry from United States 4 years ago  
BA
2 reports 

Battery Keeps Draining

Ford F-150 2002 F150 Lariat FX4 4WD5.4 Triton V8  115000 miles
I have replaced fuse boxes fusses relays Wire harness Alternator /Battery Power steering pump and resovoir,AC Pump, Serpentine Belt Solenoid... And I'm ready to throw in the towel... please Help
Brown Boy Bakersfield from United States 4 years ago  
BR
2 reports 

Ac compressor

Ford F-150 2010 5.4 140000 miles
Replaced the compressor but can't get it to engage to add Freon
Joew from United States 4 years ago  
JO
4 reports 


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