Last edited on Tue Oct 19th, 2021 12:11 pm by Scrambler82

Okay, so right now, my Ranger is in a million pieces.  Heater core replacement... so the dash is out, the evap housing is pulled forward, and the HVAC plenum (heater box) is on the garage floor.  I plan on also replacing the blend door while this is out, although mine seems to be just fine (call it a cover my butt move).

As many of you know, I performed the EATC mod back in 2017 and it has been somewhat successful, although it has one issue that I want to resolve while the HVAC Plenum is removed.  The cabin temp sensor (small vent just right of the radio) is supposed to draw air from the cabin to determine the actual cab temperature.  I discovered that it isn't doing that, and therefore the system won't maintain the set point temperature (say 72 degrees).  I want to relocated the aspirator hose to the OEM position that, I believe, is on top of the plenum and right next to the heater core and to the right of the blend door actuator.  Before I cut a hole to install the connector elbow, I want to verify I am correct on the proper location.  I am asking (no, begging) anyone who owns or has access to a 1998 to 2001 Explorer with EATC to please verify (preferably with a pic) the proper OEM location where the aspirator hose connects to the HVAC plenum.  You should be able to see the connection by dropping the glove box and looking up and left toward the radio area.  You will see a white corrogated hose coming from the dash vent and connecting to an elbow on the HVAC plenum.  THAT is what I need the picture of.  ANY help with this would be greatly appreciated!


EDIT: Above is a pic of where I THINK the connection should go.  The spot with four little posts and two holes.

Last edited on Sat Nov 20th, 2021 09:21 am by mhoward

Finally got pictures of the Ranger with the '06 Mirrors and got the "Weather Tech" Headlight Shields in place.
Wiring (Mirror Controls, Directionals, and Heaters) slid through all of the openings without a problem.   The Sleeve between the doors and the Kick Panels, I didn't want to remove it so I used a Fish Wire and got the wires through.








The Weather Tech Headlight LampGards went on relatively easy using their Cleaner and Slip Solution.
Weather Tech did have a mixture substitutes fo the Cleaner and Slip Solution you can make at home, but I didn't know it until I got items in hand.
Both LampGards went in place without a problem, make sure you wet you fingers with the Slip Solution, align the three tabs with the holes in the LampGards; now the fun begins, start moving the solution and all the air bubbles from under the LampGards using the supplied Squeegee.
At first your work to get everything smooth and attached to the headlights appears to be doing no good, then the LampGards starts to hold and the air bubbles disappear and you have a secured LampGards on your headlight.
Allow things to dry and double check for air bubbles.
NOTES: 
-Make sure you keep your fingers wet.  
-Watch out when trying to form the LampGards to the contour of the headlight lens...  it does get there but it takes time and the material CAN crease if you don't watch out.  I thought I had a crease forming, from my working the Gard, but I caught t in time and moved the material around.  Still can see something there but not as bad as it could have been.
-Keep the Slip Solution handy.
-Keep the outside surface of the LampGards wet, helps with the Squeegee.
-When you get an area that seems to be sticking more than you want, spray the Lens with the Slip Solution.

Last edited on Thu Dec 2nd, 2021 03:07 pm by Scrambler82