Air conditioner does not work. Heat comes out of vents even when off.

Tiny
SUE MARCUM
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  • 1998 FORD RANGER
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 129,000 MILES
Air conditioner does not work. Even when off. Heat continues to blow out vents.
Sunday, March 20th, 2016 AT 11:16 PM

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Tiny
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Try pulling hvac fuse in car it may be the blend door actuator and this will reset it. Leave out for 60 seconds. If actuator is ok then the blend door shaft may be broken. There is a shortcut for that if you are so inclined. Check out the images (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Monday, March 21st, 2016 AT 2:19 PM
Tiny
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Resetting the fuse did not help. Guess the door is broken. Someone said a hole had to be cut inside the blower box. Is there an easy way todo this?
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 AT 1:15 PM
Tiny
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It may not be a broken door take the actuator off and see if you can feel it move it may be just a bad actuator unless you have already found that the actuator moves.
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 AT 1:21 PM
Tiny
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Actuator moves. The piece inside act. Door does turn.
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 AT 2:09 PM
Tiny
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Where is this fuse located?
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 AT 3:53 PM
Tiny
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After looking at this and your things with actuator door have you even seen that the compressor works? Does it have pressure and does the large pipe leaving the evaporator under hood get frosty or feel cold when a/c is on? That may be the problem because I've been assuming that the a/c is in working order check that if compressor doesn't work then check fuse and relay underhood they will be marked for position on underpart or top of fuse box.
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 AT 4:12 PM
Tiny
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Fuse 10 inside truck fuse box
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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 AT 4:34 PM
Tiny
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When you turn ac on hot air blows out. And even if nothing is on. Hot air blows.
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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 AT 5:46 AM
Tiny
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Have this scanned for codes your blower motor module may be bad and letting blower motor work when it shouldn't . I have no further suggestions or comments
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Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 AT 7:05 AM

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