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Old Dec 20, 2025
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Vent settings

I have a 2011 4.0L Ranger. The vent control has (in addition to normal AC, defrost settings) a setting for upper vent, lower (floor) vent, and one for upper/lower. My question is if my AC compressor should be engaged in the upper/lower setting. It's off on the lower and upper settings but comes on when its set to upper/lower position. Local mechanic says it shouldn't come on - probably a bad switch. Any thoughts?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2025
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that sounds normal. ford had some funky strategies with the AC compressors with that setup
 
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