Ac blower not working

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I have a 2015 Lincoln MKS which has a 3.5 l Eco boost engine. Recently I've had a few problems with it including changing the volume switch on the steering wheel which didn't fix the problem. After doing that I decided to try to upgrade the Lincoln sync software using the instruction on the lincoln synchmyride website. This also failed to upgrade. The very next day my AC blower was not working. I'm wondering if this is a software problem. I have had it at the Ford dealership twice and I have also changed the blower motor which was after market and the blower control resistor/blower motor speed control which was also an after market part from autozone.... neither fixed the problem. The dealership changed the HVAC module. Still no air blowing. Any suggestions? I'm considering changing the blower motor speed control for a second time because it may be bad from stock. but again...I'm seriously wondering if there is a data link/software issue. Not much to this circuit in my opinion. I ve tested both motors with a 12 volt battery and they worked fine. Please help. I really love this car but this is ridiculous. Only has 60,000 miles.
 
I have a 2015 Lincoln MKS which has a 3.5 l Eco boost engine. Recently I've had a few problems with it including changing the volume switch on the steering wheel which didn't fix the problem. After doing that I decided to try to upgrade the Lincoln sync software using the instruction on the lincoln synchmyride website. This also failed to upgrade. The very next day my AC blower was not working. I'm wondering if this is a software problem. I have had it at the Ford dealership twice and I have also changed the blower motor which was after market and the blower control resistor/blower motor speed control which was also an after market part from autozone.... neither fixed the problem. The dealership changed the HVAC module. Still no air blowing. Any suggestions? I'm considering changing the blower motor speed control for a second time because it may be bad from stock. but again...I'm seriously wondering if there is a data link/software issue. Not much to this circuit in my opinion. I ve tested both motors with a 12 volt battery and they worked fine. Please help. I really love this car but this is ridiculous. Only has 60,000 miles. Oh and yes ...I've checked all fuses and relays on bcm and battery junction box. Not much else I can see in this circuit.16259314149958978942798048147596.webp
 
I looked over the schematic too, and the blower motor control circuit is monitored by the BCM. Have you checked for any trouble codes using a scanner that can read BCM codes ??? The BCM, the FCIM, the blower module and the HVAC module are all involved with blower speed, and it could be a fault with any of them. They are all connected with each other over the CAN bus, and share data with each other. Did you go through the diagnostic routines in the shop manual ??? That's probably the only way you're going to find the problem. You will need a scanner that can display codes other than power train related codes. I don't think a low level scanner will be any help to you. You might need a sophisticated high end scanner to help you with this problem.

RON
 
Here is the solution to my A/C Motor blower issue: When the problem originally started I bought an after market speed control/resistor switch from Auto Zone. When that didn't work I changed the fan motor (also after market from AutoZone). After that I took it to a Ford Dealership two different times. They ordered an HVAC module after the first visit. I brought the car back to them but after they changed it I was informed it didn't fix the problem either. I took the car back because it was the weekend and they wouldn't be working on it anyway. After looking over the electrical diagrams checking all fuses and relays again and again, I came to the conclusion that one of the parts I purchase had to be bad from stock (autozone). I removed the fan and used a 12v car battery to test it. Worked fine. I removed the speed control resistor switch and compared ohm readings with the original motorcraft switch. I then went back to the dealership's parts department and they let me take some resistance measurements on a new OEM switch. The ohm readings on my original switch and the one from the dealership were nearly identical. So long story short.... I installed the original speed control resistor switch and WA LA! AC worky worky. I have the ohm readings from a good switch and can post them if anyone needs them. But my main recommendation is to change the motor fan first or change both in pairs. I have read a few different articles/blogs that mentioned a bad motor can put an excessive electric load on a "NEW" resistor/speed control switch and burn it out. I don't think this was the case for me. Im 99% sure it was bad from the manufacturer. Why? because if my original faulty blower motor took out the new speed control switch why didnt it take out the original motorcraft switch? With that said, I would also recommend OEM parts. And I really hate saying that, because they can sometimes be 3 times more expensive. To be perfectly honest none of the components were not hard to replace. (especially after doing it three times, LOL). The last time took me less then 10 minutes. The blower is right behind the glove compartment, and the access cover (dampener) was actually the hardest thing to remove. (three screws). The blower motor has one screw and then you just turn it CCW and it falls out. The speed control switch (2 screws), is behind where the blower motor lives and easily accessible with the blower motor out of the way. The HVAC module is mounted on the right side of the wall behind the carpet and trim under the right side of the glove compartment. (two screws). Im in my mid 50s and don't like working on cars much anymore, but it really wasn't that bad, and very happy I figured it out. I apologize for being long winded but I hope this information helps someone else out there. I love my MKS and glad there is a place to exchange information.
 
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