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Keke0928

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I have a 2003 Ford Explorer. None of my power windows work and the door lock on the passenger side is the only side where the the door can be locked and unlocked. My horn has also went out. Not to mention the heat makes a loud clicking noise when i turn it on and it only blows out cool air. Can somebody please HELP!!!
 






Welcome to the Forum! Sounds like you have a few different things going on. The blower motor is most likely going out or something has fallen down into the fan cage. Also the issue with only cold air blowing out is most likely a actuator on the HVAC housing not operating correctly. The issue with the windows and locks is either going to be the master switch or the relays.
 






Welcome aboard!! :salute:

I will post up some good info when I get home tonight.
 






I had similar electrical issues with my '02 XLT. The dome lights would stay on until the battery saver feature turned them off, the accessory delay wasn't working, the driver side puddle light didn't work, the keypad on the door would set off the alarm when I pressed it, the door ajar light would flash and beep at highway speeds, the radio would shut off as soon as I turned the key off, the alarm would beep twice when I armed it. Recently all 4 windows stopped working. Most recently the driver door lock actuator stopped working.

A lot of electrical issues can be traced back to broken/damaged wire(s) in the boot between the body and the driver's door. I found 3 broken wires and repaired them. The thin black ground wire was broken and after repairing it all was back to normal. When the windows stopped working, I repaired the thick black ground wire and the windows now work like a champ. I had to repair the pink/black wire to fix the driver door lock actuator.

Here is the thread for removing the door panel: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=303524

Here is a great thread for checking for broken/damaged wires, thanks to synyster for this awesome write-up: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=270081

Be sure to take your time when looking for broken/damaged wire(s). Check all the wires for breaks/damage. When you think you're done looking, look again, and again, and again. A bright flashlight can be very helpful.

The clicking noise you hear sounds like a bad Blend Door Actuator. Here is the write-up for replacing it: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=294140

Hope this helps out. :biggthump

Please keep us posted as feedback helps others reading this post looking for a fix to the same or similar issue!
 






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