Safety Warning
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Climate Control Assembly
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Climate Control Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The climate control assembly has 3 system controls:
- The function selector switch combines a vacuum selector valve with 2 electrical switches to supply battery voltage (B+) to the A/C clutch circuit and the blower motor control circuit.
- Temperature selection is accomplished with a potentiometer connected to the temperature blend door actuator. Movement of the control knob from COOL (blue) to WARM (red) causes a corresponding movement on the temperature blend door and determines the temperature that the system will maintain.
- The blower motor switch controls blower motor speed by adding or bypassing resistors in the blower motor resistor.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.