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My climate control fan switch seems to be broke. Of the 4 positions, only position 4 works (full blast). It's like this for everything: AC, Heat, Defrost. In positions 1-3, there's nothing, not even a fart's worth of air coming through the vents.

Has anyone had this problem with the fan control?

Or does anyone know if it's just the fan switch?

HOW EXPENSIVE IS THIS? I just paid $180 to have my parking brake fixed...

There have been recalls/extended warranty on fan (blower) switch and blower motor resistors. Best to check with dealer to see if your car is covered. Hi-speed gives +12 directly to motor, bypassing the resistors, which might explain your symptoms.

most likely it is covered under warranty....but if not, the switch is about 5-10 bucks iirc.

(edit) - meant to say recall not warranty- (edit)

I just noticed mines going out too. Time to call Ford.

samething wrong with mine... ford won't replace it under warranty anymore....i called about it today, no luck for me. they said that the recall date is too long ago to mess with.

I had a similar problem a few months back. I would only get air from the defrosters no matter the setting. In remembered reading somewhere that vacuum losses can cause such a problem. After a few hours of searching I found a vacume leak in a hose running down the firewall. The tube had been resting on the manifold and burned a pin hole in it. Once I replace the section of tube (about $1.50) my switch has been working correctly ever since.