Okay I have searched this forum up and down and am unable to locate this problem. When I turn my Auto climate control on or off, or switch between the heater or A/C I getting a growling or moning noise from my dash. It sounds like something needs to be oiled or lubed. It is driving my nuts. I did find a little somthing about the actuator rod?? It sounds like it could be related. Everything seems to work fine its just bother some. Any one else have this problem?

 

Remove the trim ring that surrounds the radio/AC controls. You just pull straight back at the bottom (or top) corners, and work your way up (or down) the trim's sides. Then disconnect the "passenger seat airbag" warning light.

Now operate the controls and see if you can pinpoint the noise, as you'll be able to peek into the dash area. Hope this helps narrow down the location of the moan.

 

Thanks I will give that a try and report my findings or lack there of. The noise is hard to explain. Maybe I will record it and post it here. It's almost like I have a little creature living in my dash who changes the crontols when I push the botton. Maybe Ford put some prototype creature in my dash in an attemp to save a few bucks on the electrical system.

 

I have the same problem when I change the temp or turn it off. It makes an odd sound. The auto a/c is the one complaint I have about my truck. It is just not consistent with the temperature. The sounds, i do not get them too often so I can deal.

Brandon

 

It's a TSB:

TSB 08-8-9

04/28/08
GRINDING NOISE FROM CLIMATE CONTROL -
CHANGING AIR DISTRIBUTION MODES - BUILT

AFTER 11/29/2005
FORD:
2005-2008 F-150

LINCOLN:
2006-2008 Mark LT

ISSUE
Some 2005-2008 F-150 (excludes Heritage) and 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT vehicles built after 11/29/2005 may exhibit a grinding noise from the climate control system while changing air distribution modes.

ACTION
Perform the following Service Procedure to correct the condition.

 

You're the man GATORB8!

 

Haha, mine does it too, I'm just too lazy to tear apart the dash to do the service procedure.

 

Great I figured there had to be a TSB on it. Thanks again for the help guys!

 

For those of you with this problem here is the TSB fix.

FORD:
2005-2008 F-150LINCOLN:
2006-2008 Mark LT

ISSUE:

Some 2005-2008 F-150 (excludes Heritage) and 2006-2008 Lincoln Mark LT vehicles built after 11/29/2005 may exhibit a grinding noise from the climate control system while changing air distribution modes.
ACTION:

Perform the following Service Procedure to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. [*]

PART NUMBERPART NAMEXG-8Motorcraft® PTFE Lubricant

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATIONDESCRIPTIONTIME080809A2005-2008 F-150, 2006-2008 Mark LT: Remove Distribution Mode Door Cam and Replace Cam Lubricant.0.4 Hr.
DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.CONDITION CODE1847141
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Sometimes the simplicity of my bare bones STX has it's rewards!