TSB: 07-005/03

2001-2003 Protege, 2002-2003 Protege5 - A/C SWITCH LIGHT GOES OUT AND / OR FLASHES WITH FAN CONTROL SPEED IN NUMBER 2 POSITION

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2001 - 2003 Protege and 2002 - 2003 Protege5 built prior to 12/2/02 and with VINs lower than JM1BJ23150990.

DESCRIPTION

Customer may experience warm air from the dash vents when operating the A/C system with the fan control speed set in the number 2 position for long periods of time. This condition may be caused by the improper logic within the heater control unit. The heater control unit has been modified to correct this concern.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify customer concern.
2. Remove and replace the heater control unit with a modified part according to Workshop Manual (section 07-40 CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL).
3. Verify repair.

PART(S) INFORMATION



Part Number

Description

Qty.

Notes

BL8F-61-190D

Heater control unit

1

Panel Lighting Color: Green

BL8W-61-190F

Heater control unit

1

Panel Lighting Color: Amber

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Note: This information applies to verified customer complaints on vehicles covered under normal warranty. Refer to the SRT microfiche for warranty term information.



Warranty Type

A

Symptom Code

64

Damage Code

9W

Part Number Main Cause

SEE PART(S) INFORMATION

Quantity

1

Operation Number / Labor Hours:

XX518XRX / 0.4


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