# 1997 explorer Heater and ac

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-explorer-heater-and-ac/64076>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, ford\
**Created:** [April 25, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-explorer-heater-and-ac/64076 "2011-04-25T22:54:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![ned582](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9e8a1a/32.png) [@ned582](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ned582)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-explorer-heater-and-ac/64076/1 "2011-04-25T22:54:47Z")

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air will not flow out of the main vents on hear or air - Air flows out the vents for windshield and floor but nothing out of the main vents.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-explorer-heater-and-ac/64076/2 "2011-04-25T22:57:19Z")

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Airflow from the defroster is the default when there is a problem with the blend doors. It can be an electrical or vacuum related problem.
