Air conditioner unit gets no power

Tiny
MSSENGIE
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  • 2004 LINCOLN AVIATOR
  • 5.3L
  • V8
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 175,000 MILES
My air conditioner control panel started not working correctly. You could not use buttons on center dash, only turn fan and temperature up by the steering wheel controls. It was coming on automatically when cranking the vehicle and after driving ten minutes or so the power button was the only button that would work. No way to control which vent or turn on rear defrost. A few days later, no power at all to the center console for the air conditioner controls. Radio does come on and works. Which fuses should I check or any suggestions?
Monday, November 21st, 2016 AT 7:18 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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If it partially works from the steering wheel controls, it is unlikely there is a blown fuse. The best suspect is the controller is defective. My best recommendation is to find a good used one in a salvage yard. If that verifies everything else is working, take the old one to a TV repair shop, if you can still find one. They might be able to peek inside for broken solder connections.
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Monday, November 21st, 2016 AT 7:25 PM
Tiny
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Thank you. I will try finding one today to try out.
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 AT 4:50 AM
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KEN L
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Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken
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Saturday, November 26th, 2016 AT 7:43 PM

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