2002 Ford Explorer air conditioner problems.

Rocco Nardulli · 02-04-2010, 08:31 AM

Hi everybody, I have a Ford Explorer 2002 XLT and I need some help with my air conditioner. It started running warm. Does anybody out there know how to recharge the system. Or what I should need to do to problem solve. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Rocco

Does anyone out there know which side I recharge the air conditioner on, the low side or the high side and where is it located? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

**BrooklynBay** · 02-04-2010, 09:56 AM

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the A/C & heater section.

Josha985 · 06-11-2010, 05:55 PM

Not sure if you have figured out what this problem is yet, but since no posts here I figured I would try to offer some info on an issue I came across. Under the dash right behind your glovebox is your recirculation box, fresh air box etc. This box has a door on it to allow fresh air to come in when the ac is turned off and closes when the ac is turned on. If this door has broken off you will continue to get air through that box and only way to fix it is to replace it. I just paid someone to replace mine and it was about $300 for the labor since the dash has to be pulled to replace it. Hope this helps. You may want to check to see if this is the issue, a easy way to check is by changing the ac from max to regular and the air speed should change if its not this issue.

02-04-2010, 08:31 AM	#1
Rocco Nardulli Wannabe Elite Explorer Pembroke Pines, Florida 2002 Ford Explorer XLT Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hi everybody, I have a Ford Explorer 2002 XLT and I need some help with my air conditioner. It started running warm. Does anybody out there know how to recharge the system. Or what I should need to do to problem solve. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Rocco Does anyone out there know which side I recharge the air conditioner on, the low side or the high side and where is it located? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Last edited by BrooklynBay; 02-04-2010 at 10:03 AM.

02-04-2010, 09:56 AM	#2
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,680 Vehicle Specs	Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread into the A/C & heater section. __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.

06-11-2010, 05:55 PM	#3
Josha985 Wannabe Elite Explorer Wichita Falls, Tx 02 XLT Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs	Not sure if you have figured out what this problem is yet, but since no posts here I figured I would try to offer some info on an issue I came across. Under the dash right behind your glovebox is your recirculation box, fresh air box etc. This box has a door on it to allow fresh air to come in when the ac is turned off and closes when the ac is turned on. If this door has broken off you will continue to get air through that box and only way to fix it is to replace it. I just paid someone to replace mine and it was about $300 for the labor since the dash has to be pulled to replace it. Hope this helps. You may want to check to see if this is the issue, a easy way to check is by changing the ac from max to regular and the air speed should change if its not this issue.