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Alot of times the connectors on the Silver pannel don't match your stock wires, so this How to will adress this. I've had alot of people PM me about doing this and no one ever really seems to understand what I'm talking about when I tell them how to do it so I took some pictures and will make them into this how to.

Tools Needed:

• 7 MM Socket
• Flathead Screwdriver
• Dikes, or other cutting instrument
• Silver HVAC panel

First remove your radio bezel using the 7 mm socket, Remove Radio bezel. Then remove the 4 bolts holding in the HVAC pannel using the same 7mm Socket. Disconnect electrical connectors carefully, do not break them.

Now, take your stock HVAC and silver one and remove the knobs.


Now take your Flathead screwdriver and insert it into the holes where the snaps are using care to pry the snaps apart one at a time, until the faceplate comes free.





Repeat step with other HVAC panel.

Now take the back from your stock panel, and the silver faceplate and line them up, but don't try to snap it in just yet. Now you will find the tab that needs to be removed in order for this to work.



Now cut that little mofo off.


Last, snap your new faceplate on


Re-install knobs, and put back into truck

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1997 Ranger XLT
4.0 4X4 Lotta Mods.

2001 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. 4.6 V8

im gonna look for a new HVAC for this mod at the JY this weekend

THANKS for making this thread man!!!

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Chrome Yellow 2001 Ranger Edge 3.0L V6/5spd

Out of curiosity, why not just look for the EATC instead? I mean the silver looks great, but the EATC is a major upgrade and will probably only cost a few bucks more than a new HVAC control panel at a junkyard (I paid ~$33 for mine with all the sensors and stuff).

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2001 Ranger Edge / MT / 2WD / 3.0L
So far: rear disc brakes, EATC, OHC, mustang dome light, manual to power door conversion (locks and windows)

Because I don't like etac


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Chrome Yellow 2001 Ranger Edge 3.0L V6/5spd

e-tac? is that like auto climate control

Solid write up

yes sir


and my expo unit was plug and play

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Cool, I may have to look into this

just did this,, thanks tom

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