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HVAC System - Control Components: Overhaul Ford Thunderbird XI

Climate Control Assembly

The dual automatic temperature control (DATC) module, located in the instrument panel, has the following features

  1. a blower speed override control for manual input
  2. individual temperature set controls for driver and passenger
  3. an A/C request control for manual input
  4. a recirculated air control for manual input
  5. a vacuum fluorescent display for displaying set temperatures for both the driver and passenger, external or ambient temperature, blower speed setting and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
  6. an on-board diagnostic (OBD) feature to supply the technician with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs). These DTCs direct the technician to the inoperative component.
  7. air distribution mode overrides
  8. rear defog control
  9. heated wiper rest or heated windshield
  10. EXT temperature control to display external or outside temperature
  11. F/C control to toggle between English or metric settings