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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #15 –
How does one locate this Condenser Drain? I should also mention that I attempted to get the heater to turn on by setting the Temp to 90 degrees, but I couldn't get any hot air to blow from the vents.
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #16 –
I pulled the following Code from the ATC system:

05     Blend actuator over current.

Now what? Oh yeah, I still don't know where the Condenser Drain is located???
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #17 –
condensor drain will be on the pass lower area of the firewall  near the exhaust manifold /pipe .
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #18 –
Little rubber plug about 1-1/2" diameter, stubby hose in the middle.
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #19 –
Well, I took a wire to the Drain plug and sure enough, when I pushed it through, a bunch of water came spewing out. Problem solved.

Now to the next item of business, what does my ATC code mean?
05 Blend actuator over current.
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #20 –
The "blend" door is the one that manages temperature (by blending hot and cold air). Yours may be stuck, which would explain not getting cold enough air (it may be blending a bit of hot air in), or the actuator motor may be shorted. Either situation would result in the overcurrent situation, as sending power to an electric motor that can't move will cause high current
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #21 –
Well, what should be my next move?
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #22 –
I dunno, haven't done much work on the ATC systems in these things, but my guess would be to pull the actuator off (but leave it plugged in) and see if you can move the flap by hand. Also try moving the motor with the EATC controller...
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1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #23 –
Quote from: DMC24guy
Well, what should be my next move?

close or open the door manually.
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #24 –
Does anyone have a schematic of any kind that shows the physical location of the various ATC actuators?  I think that one of them is directly behind the glove box door but I am not sure about any of the others.
-Jim
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #25 –
Quote from: jkirchman
Does anyone have a schematic of any kind that shows the physical location of the various ATC actuators?  I think that one of them is directly behind the glove box door but I am not sure about any of the others.

Here ya go - sorry for the poor image quality, I think Mitchell1 used old faxes for these diagrams...
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #26 –
Thank you Carm!  You have now confirmed my suspicion that the blend door actuator is buried beneath the dash to a point where it is virtually inaccesible!
-Jim
1987 Cougar LS 5.0

Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #27 –
Well that's exactly what I wanted to hear. I need to tear up my Dash to get to the thing....

Hey, my car is equiped with the fully Electronic Cluster (Tach, Fuel Economy, etc). If I were to find one of those buttstuffog clusters off an 88 Sport or XR7, could I place it directly in without going through the rewiring hell I had to deal with when putting the Turbo Cluster in my v6? (I'm asking this because I was doing some tests with other cars...and a cop....and I found out my Electronic Speedometer is reading 5 mph slow. I.E., I'm really doing 45 when it's showing 40. And that's never good.....)
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Pulled Code From ATC System, Still looking for Condenser Drain...

Reply #28 –
Umm.. if you put an buttstuffog cluster in it will read 5 mph off as well.
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