I am trying to do the self-diagnostic now that I've got this whole deal set up. The test light comes on and dims with the wheel, so I know the fan controller is good. When I try to run the self-diagnostic, it just turns off.

Press and hold OFF, press FLOOR while holding OFF, and then release both and press AUTOMATIC right? Am I doing something wrong?

 

Nevermind! I GOT IT! It all works!

I am kinda curious though... I tested it outside the truck (2003 Ranger with 1999 Explorer components) and I got the 888 code... shouldn't I get the 115 or 125 codes though? Because it is not hooked up to the OBDII connector?

 

You might think so, but there are variations in the firmware that cause quite a few differences. Don't ask me why. Ask Visteon or Ford, lol.

If it's happy, they you be happy!

[sung to the tune of "Don't Worry, Be Happy"]

EATC tests just right
Might put it in tonight
Don't worry, be happy

Code showed up as 8-8-8
It's time to celebrate
Don't worry, be happy...

[Okay, I'm a nitwit -- so sue me...]

 

i dont know about anyone else, but i can't wait for john's new cd to come out, lol.

 

I'll take 2!

 

LMAO......thats great stuff

 

That's gonna go platinum for sure!!!

 

no Aluminum!!! (compliments of Larry the Cable Guy)

 

Hey, that's cool -- have you seen the price of aluminum lately?

Ha ha! Thanks for the comments, lol! (way to hijack a thread, John... )

 

It's ok John, I won't report you to the proper authorities! I was done with this thread anyways I just want 20% royalties on your album sales!

 

Let's see, 20% of nothing is....carry the one...uh...I need a calculator for that, I'll get back to you.

 

Ok then your firstborn child will do nicely instead!

 

She's in England now. I think she'd want some say in that though, lol.

 

not to bring up an old post, but how do you exactly do the self diagnostic?

is that the proper way?

 

That's the correct procedure, just be quick about it. If you don't push the AUTOMATIC within 2 seconds of releasing the others, it won't work. When the self test is finished, you should return the system to normal operation by pushing the DEFROST button.

This was covered in John's How-to.

 

Yeah man can't you read the how-to? Haha just playin. Talk about a blast from the past.

 

ha ha ha .......after reading that how-to about a 100x and getting frustrated cause the stupid thing wont work right ......i am soooo frustrated right now.....everythin comes on, but the a/c compressor wont engage (but the efan will come on when the a/c is on......), when the HU is off it blows on high out the defrost vents, and the fan speed switch only works the fan in fast and faster modes...........

i want this to work!