# 2005 Ford Explorer defroster doesn’t work

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-explorer-defroster-doesn-t-work/132913>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, ford\
**Created:** [January 18, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-explorer-defroster-doesn-t-work/132913 "2019-01-18T19:30:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![RandyCodd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@RandyCodd](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandyCodd)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-explorer-defroster-doesn-t-work/132913/1 "2019-01-18T19:30:07Z")

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My Ford Explorer (2005) defroster doesn’t work. I have tried all settings and I can’t get any warm air to my windshield. In rainy/cold weather here in Reno the inside of my windshield fogs over to the point that I can’t safely drive. The heater seems to be working fine. Is there an easy fix?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-explorer-defroster-doesn-t-work/132913/2 "2019-01-18T19:31:52Z")

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Likely broken blend door actuator. Easy fix? All is relative, but should not be too bad.

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2019, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-explorer-defroster-doesn-t-work/132913/3 "2019-01-18T20:48:30Z")

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Small hands and small turns with a wrench