The heater core is like a small radiator - the engine coolant flows through the heater core . The blend door mixes varying amounts of unheated air with the heated air to regulate the temperature
On a 1996 Ford Explorer : The blend door would be INSIDE the plastic case that has the heater core ( and air conditioning evaporator if equipped with A/C ) located below the glove compartment
It should be the same as my 1995 - at the firewall the heater hose nearest the drivers side is the inlet hose to the heater core
I'm not a mechanic / technician but I was looking at fordparts.com and comparing the heater cores for the 1996 Ford Explorer and the 2000 Ford Explorer and they show the same part number ( so apparently the answer would be YES )
To remove and replace the heater blend door on a 1996 Mazda B4000, you'll first need to disconnect the negative battery cable and remove the dashboard. Then, access the heater core assembly to locate the blend door actuator. Disconnect the actuator from the blend door, remove any screws or clips holding it in place, and then replace it with the new unit. Reassemble the dashboard and reconnect the battery to complete the process.
its on the floor on the passenger side below the heater unit
It's the 7.5 amp fuse in the number 10 spot.
Blend - album - was created in 1996.
heater will not blow on a 1996 ford contour
On a 1996 Ford Explorer : ( r134a )
Could be, Low on coolant, Plugged heater core, Faulty temp blend door actuator,
The dash panel has to be removed along with the steering wheel and steering column to access the plenum box. The plenum box then has to be removed to get to the heater core. This requires evacuating the AC system, draining the radiator, disconnecting all lines and removing the box. Replacing the heater core is simple when you get to this point. If the problem is lack of heat(not a physical leak), the problem is more likely with the blend doors on the Explorer. This is a very common fail mode. HeaterTreater has a line of products to address the issue at a low cost. Follow my user name to my Bio Page for more information. ford4me
The dash panel has to be removed along with the steering wheel and steering column to access the plenum box. The plenum box then has to be removed to get to the heater core. This requires evacuating the AC system, draining the radiator, disconnecting all lines and removing the box. Replacing the heater core is simple when you get to this point. If the problem is lack of heat(not a physical leak), the problem is more likely with the blend doors on the Explorer. This is a very common fail mode. HeaterTreater has a line of products to address the issue at a low cost. Follow my user name to my Bio Page for more information. ford4me