defroster don't work?

1997 FORD EXPLORER
14,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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VAAFATU
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defrost somehow doesn't work, use to work before. checked all fuses and they are ok any suggestions?
Feb 7, 2010 at 4:56 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like you have a vacuum blend door actuator that has gone out but we should check for vacuum for it. With the engine run move the HVAC control to defrost and remove the vacuum line, it should have vacuum. Here is the location. Check out the images (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Feb 11, 2010 at 2:12 PM
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VAAFATU
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It was the vacuum line, it fell off.
Feb 11, 2010 at 2:23 PM
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