As a technician you probably feel you are expected to know almost everything there is to know about fixing cars. While that expectation is somewhat unrealistic, being committed to upgrading in your trade is certainly something to strive for.
Ford uses numerous air management and control systems to provide the vehicle comfort drivers and passengers have come to expect. Servicing these systems correctly the first time can be a challenge. This course will provide you with operational and diagnostic information about the air management control systems found in newer Ford vehicles.
Basic refrigeration will be dealt with primarily how it relates to compressor controls.
Specific climate controllers’ inputs and outputs will be covered.
A short review of some of Ford’s multiplexing will be detailed to be able to diagnose the complex Ford HVAC systems.
Manual, Front and Rear systems, Semi Automatic, Electronic Automatic and other variations of current Ford climate controls will be covered in class.
COURSE OUTLINE
- Climate Control Components
- Multiplexing Review
- AC Request Signal
- Cooling Fan Control
- Basic Manual System Operation (1996 Taurus)
- Front & Rear HVAC Controls 1998 Windstar
- Front & Rear HVAC Controls 1999 Windstar
- Electronic Automatic Temperature
NOTE: A working climate control system will be used in class to facilitate teaching.
This course will cover a variety of late model Ford climate control systems and also provide you with information about Ford’s symptom – to subsystem – to component – to cause diagnostic sequence.
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In Class