1995 Ford Explorer air blows out of window & floor vent

1995 FORD EXPLORER
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BABEFACE
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Air Conditioning problem
1995 Ford Explorer 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

The air only blows out of the window and floor vents. I replaced the control switch and added refrigerant, this did not fix the problem. Please advise.
Jun 19, 2010 at 5:28 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is the problem that you can't direct the air flow to where you want it?
Jun 20, 2010 at 12:17 AM
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BABEFACE
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Yes, that is the problem.
Jun 21, 2010 at 1:51 AM
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I believe you are looking for a vacuum leak in this case. The vent doors are actuated by vacuum. If there is a leak, this is what happens. Check under the dash and the hood for leaks. If you are lucky, with the engine running you may hear a hissing sound.

Let me know what you find.
Jun 22, 2010 at 12:10 AM
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The vacuum hose was not the problem. We are still troubleshooting. The actuator doors are not flipping the vents over from defrost vents to air conditioning vents. Please advise.
Jul 9, 2010 at 12:37 PM
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If there is no leak that you can find, chances are it is the controler is bad. Did you check vacuum hoses under the hood?
Jul 9, 2010 at 9:18 PM
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Yes, checked the hoses under the hood and dash. There was no leak. I had replaced the control switch on the dash before I emailed 2carpro's. Is there a controller behind the dashboard that needs to be replaced?
Jul 10, 2010 at 12:47 PM
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That is what controls everything.
Jul 10, 2010 at 6:53 PM
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Meaning? The a/c, heat, fan and defrost? That control switch has been replaced.
Jul 10, 2010 at 8:21 PM
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Could it be a problem with the lines that direct the air under the hood are connected improperly?

By the way, thank you for troubleshooting this issue for me. It has become very tideous.
Jul 10, 2010 at 8:26 PM