Hvac controls swap

[Mcfly]

Has anyone attempted to swap the controls on a pro/xlt for the one with the lcd display on the knobs? Example below, they are available on ebay for around 150 new.

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[WildBlue]

I was wondering the same thing. I don't see the heated steering wheel button on the one pictured, however.

 

[bmwhitetx]

I think they have done this on the ICE forum. Might check there.
https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/

 

[Mcfly]

I was wondering the same thing. I don't see the heated steering wheel button on the one pictured, however.

My truck doesn't have a heated wheel. They have different ones listed for sale. Some with heated wheel and cooled seat buttons.

 

[bmwhitetx]

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/a-c-controls-swap.21788/

 

[Mcfly]

Update, I was able to swap a salvage ice unit with the digital displays for mine. It worked plug and play. The only difference is when I push the air direction button the pop up on the screen is different. No driver focus button or heat disable.

 

[GunRack]

The only difference is when I push the air direction button the pop up on the screen is different. No driver focus button or heat disable.

That seems like an improvement imo. I feel like the dual zone heater controls have never worked right. My wife likes the heat on and I usually have the AC blowing. But it feels like a lot of the time the heat is never really on when split that way. We have to fully turn up the heat on both sides for it to be noticeably on. Messing with the heat button and driver focus in the controls seemingly has no effect.

 

[Blochead21]

@Mcfly
What was the part number and where did you get it just for reference later?

 

[Mcfly]

@Mcfly
What was the part number and where did you get it just for reference later?

Here's a picture from the eBay listing. I believe if you buy a new one it will require programming using Forscan.

 

[GunRack]

I wonder why it says Scrap if Dropped

Makes me wonder if the eBay ones were dropped at some point.

 

[BennyTheBeaver]

Do they make a model with heated wheel, heated mirrors, and seat warmers with the screens?

 

[Mcfly]

Not sure, the rear defrost button on this one activated my headed mirrors. I know they have loaded ones from a platinum ECT that have those buttons and cooled seat buttons as well.

 

[Henry Ford]

I wonder why it says Scrap if Dropped

Makes me wonder if the eBay ones were dropped at some point.

My guess is it's a notice for factory workers. It seems unlikely a scrapped part would make it's way out of the factory but who knows.

 

[Blochead21]

I wonder why it says Scrap if Dropped

Makes me wonder if the eBay ones were dropped at some point.

It’s a normal sticker found on electronic parts from Ford.

 

[scoobybri]

I would love to do this but losing the ability to turn off the heat is a problem for me. Being able to save some kWh using the seat heaters instead of the electric heat is something I like to do here in mild winters of southern VA.

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