A/C blower intermittent

Tiny
STEVE ROBBINS
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  • 2008 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR
  • 5.4L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
Our A/C first would not turn off, after replacing the resistor on the blower/evaporator box it would turn off, however the blower would cycle on and off every few minutes. After replacing the relay in engine compartment fuse box the A/C system seemed to work, until I tried to max fan speed or consequently lower the temperature to below seventy two degrees. Both of these changes made the blower and A/C system stop intermittently. If I turn off the A/C system and back on auto it works ice cold and stays on, adjust the front fan to max or reduce temperature to sixties and it starts intermittent shutting off. The rear A/C setting have no effect and that works great, until the front system is faulted.

Would this be a pressure switch or bad blower motor overheating?

Still in the nineties in October here in sunny Florida. :)
Thursday, October 12th, 2017 AT 10:29 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like you have a defective blower motor resistor. Was it a factory Ford part?

I would try switching it out again.

Here is a guide to help (below):

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, October 13th, 2017 AT 10:18 AM
Tiny
STEVE ROBBINS
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Thank you Ken, I was hoping a $76.00 part was not going to be defective, but then again you never know. I did order it online from Advance Auto however per pickup at local store, did that on purpose since the store was closed at time of purchase. I will say the box it was in did not have a seal. I will take it back this weekend.

A/C is working but on low fan speed and 72° only.
So my wife is happy at the moment. ;)

Thank you for the quick response.
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Friday, October 13th, 2017 AT 10:36 AM
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KEN L
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Please let us know what you find. I am interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
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Saturday, October 14th, 2017 AT 11:19 AM

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