Oh my goodness you are a Godsend my man!!! I’ve had my 11 Ranger for about 13 years now, and maybe about 3-4 years ago in the middle of Covid, my AC airflow was starting to go down and these 3-4 past summers I’ve just been suffering and didn’t really have the money to take it in to the shop and I’d just ride with the windows down. I’ve looked up so many videos on YT in the past years and all they said was “cabin filter” and I’m like no Ranger before 2011 had one, or videos talking about the blower motor or resistor. But idk how I came across your video yesterday, I wish it popped up years ago! And dude it worked, followed everything step by step and magic!! I knew in my heart it wasn’t a serious AC problem because it’s been blowing out cold but just weak, all the speeds work, and I knew there was just a clog somewhere that’s preventing the airflow from coming through. Thank you so much man!! Saved me a trip/money from going to the AC shop and them probably ripping me off to change the whole AC system or lines whatever when all I really needed was to clear the screen! And mine was way worse than this video, it was almost completely black haha. Thank you thank you a million times 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
My 2007 Ranger has a silver Sirius receiver box in front of the screen so I couldn't even see the screen. I used a10MM socket on the bottom 2 screws holding the receiver in and had to rip the upper metal bracket since I couldn't reach the nut holding the receiver in place. Once I removed the Sirius receiver the screen was in plain sight. I just vacuumed it clean(packed with dust and leaves) and now the ac airflow is like new. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
My ‘07 Ranger was also not blowing ac well here in Florida. Thanks to your video I realized there is NO cabin filter to change. I just tore the screen out altogether!!! Also noticed the motor on that blower got pretty HOT fast and spent $35 to replace ot! Thanks for the video!!!
Thank you for the video! It was a great help. I was able to clean mine out from the glove box with a vacuum and a small stick, which definitely made a big difference. It only took about an hour to get it nice and clean. I had to keep turning the system on to get more debris out.
Thank you Brother this exactly the video that fixed my ride. The vacuum line missing off ball brilliant. Thanks now she's throwing snow balls at me ahhh!
I have a MOUSE NEST right there in both my '07 Ranger & '99 B3000. Gotta clean it out, then spray Fabreeze in the intake to blow through system ducts. Mouse PEE STANK! ON MY 99 B3000 I heard the fan vibrating so I knew there was a mouse nest ON the squirrel cage.
I have a 2009 Ford Ranger and never liked the idea that there isn't a cabin air filter. At least there's a screen but, it is horrifically bad engineering. Ford made absolutely no provision to service the screen. Inexcusable but, at least now I know what to look for and how to get to it.
Create a filter of your own since air is always flowing inward I would place a filter cut off from the motor side on top of the screen that you can clean and or replace every year
Bad engineering? It's dismal. I'm done with American crap, precisely why we've become a consumer society and not producers. Love my german vehicles. Selling my pos Ranger, lovely to drive, but pita.
@@stevethomas45 I do miss my '76 Beetle. Last German car I owned. The '70 Beetle was easier to own and get parts for. The '66 was the nicest looking of the Beetles I had. I've never owned a Mercedes but, I don't think I'd own a German car newer than the W124 Mercedes sedan, though. In any case, the odds of finding a nice clean example is slim. Let alone at a sane price.
Hola que buen video no hay otro en youtuve como este muy bien explicado pero me gustaria que subiera un video explicando como limpiar el evaporador del mismo ford ranger
This worked awesome! Thanks so much! I have an 08 and air flow was horrible now back to new! Mine doesn’t seem to have the door that opens and closes though unless it is stuck open. If it’s stuck open would this mess anything up?
PS...I found that my 96 Mazda b23 had no screen. When that recirc door opens, it's a straight shot to the fan. I probably just need a new fan. I'm happy to know that "Max AC" just means "Recirculate". That's useful info.
Best laugh I had today!! Seriously. I've been staring at that thing all day. Looks kinda cheap ass too. But, they've gotta pay that CEO 95M so i understand.
My passenger side vents blow at 100%, however the driver side vents blow at barely 10%. Is there a similar squirrel cage / grill on the driver side to clean out?
I've cleaned my screen a every year. I've done it so often with cleaners and wire brushes I ended up tearing the screen and now there's a huge hole. On the plus side, there's great airflow, in Vegas during the summer this matters. On the downside, I have no idea how long my blower is going to go without protection from the screen. Do you have any idea on how to replace the screen? Or if it's even possible?
i have a 95 Honda Accord with no screen/filter to protect the blower and it's still going strong.. so if/when the screen on my Ranger turns to dust i'll probably just go without and take the blower assembly out every so often to clean it out..
Better to clean from inside.. Spray was electrical contact cleaner:www.walmart.com/ip/CRC-Electronic-Cleaner-Quick-Dry-for-Sensitive-Electronics-11-oz/16817418?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=605&adid=2222222227716817418_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-306310554666&wl5=9011287&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=16817418&wl13=605&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&&adid=2222222223716817418_117755028669_12420145346&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-306310554666&wl5=9011287&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=16817418&veh=sem&gclid=CjwKCAjwyNSoBhA9EiwA5aYlb1KyjMr4iYKOOMX2xtToB4hilkXbs_H410FQeIFseE2UsPlV6v0o2RoCJksQAvD_BwE
how or when is that trap supposed to move by its own? mine only seem to move when im pushing it. Managed to vacuum the leaves that where behind but I still have no air flow or so coming from the dash vents. Thanks for your help!
so if that door in front of the screen never opens i can be sure i have the vacuum problem? my symptoms are entirely the same as yours at the start, but that door doesn't open when i change modes from defrost to cabin.
Just checked mine.. Ignition on but truck not running.. If the knob selector is on off the door is open.. If I move it to upper vents, lower vents. defrost etc the door closes.. Normal AC it stays closed, Max AC it opens.. Changing fan speed did not cause the door to open/close..
@@tongo117 thanks. i was able to find the vacuum line that broke, so the spring is holding that door closed at all times. unfortunately i'll have to remove the fender liner to reach it. at least that's what looks like my easiest route to it.
@@tongo117 i found the broken hose line and was able to fix it. now mine is behaving correctly. and yeah that door only opens on max ac. thanks for the info!
do you get air through the defrost vent at base of windshield? if yes, but no air through other vents you might have this issue: www.ranger-forums.com/general-technical-electrical-18/air-only-blows-through-top-dash-vents-63683/
Yeah with both possibilities, switch or resistor, you could have some speeds working and some not.. I have two related videos..Not on the Ranger but one on a Ford Escape which was the resistor and another on a Toyota Highlander that had bad contacts on the switch: th-cam.com/video/az22mT8Qpuk/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/1YfNbXo3ysc/w-d-xo.html
Great job brother. Wow im sure you helped a bunch of us Ranger owners.
Yeah I knew there would be others with the same issue..
Oh my goodness you are a Godsend my man!!! I’ve had my 11 Ranger for about 13 years now, and maybe about 3-4 years ago in the middle of Covid, my AC airflow was starting to go down and these 3-4 past summers I’ve just been suffering and didn’t really have the money to take it in to the shop and I’d just ride with the windows down. I’ve looked up so many videos on YT in the past years and all they said was “cabin filter” and I’m like no Ranger before 2011 had one, or videos talking about the blower motor or resistor. But idk how I came across your video yesterday, I wish it popped up years ago! And dude it worked, followed everything step by step and magic!! I knew in my heart it wasn’t a serious AC problem because it’s been blowing out cold but just weak, all the speeds work, and I knew there was just a clog somewhere that’s preventing the airflow from coming through. Thank you so much man!! Saved me a trip/money from going to the AC shop and them probably ripping me off to change the whole AC system or lines whatever when all I really needed was to clear the screen! And mine was way worse than this video, it was almost completely black haha. Thank you thank you a million times 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Sorry just saw this 3 months later.. Glad to have helped..
i was searching online for the cabin airfilter for a 2009 ranger for months till this video thanks 100% airflow now
Glad to have helped.. Thanks for reply..
You saved my life my ac work great now i was gonna start replacing stuff sure enough screen was clogged thank you so mcuh bud😊
Buddy, you are amazing, what a great way to lay out in detail, exactly what needs to be done.
My 2007 Ranger has a silver Sirius receiver box in front of the screen so I couldn't even see the screen. I used a10MM socket on the bottom 2 screws holding the receiver in and had to rip the upper metal bracket since I couldn't reach the nut holding the receiver in place. Once I removed the Sirius receiver the screen was in plain sight. I just vacuumed it clean(packed with dust and leaves) and now the ac airflow is like new. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
You are welcome.. Glad to have helped..
Good timing finding your vid. Getting toasty in PHX..
My ‘07 Ranger was also not blowing ac well here in Florida.
Thanks to your video I realized there is NO cabin filter to change.
I just tore the screen out altogether!!!
Also noticed the motor on that blower got pretty HOT fast and spent $35 to replace ot!
Thanks for the video!!!
Glad to have helped..
Screen was pretty clean, but found fan motor electric plug wired backwards(reversed polarity. Rewired and it works great!
it's amazing what a little soap and water will do 😁
Thank you for the video! It was a great help. I was able to clean mine out from the glove box with a vacuum and a small stick, which definitely made a big difference. It only took about an hour to get it nice and clean. I had to keep turning the system on to get more debris out.
Glad to have helped..
I'm forever grateful, my friend. Thanks! 👊🏻
You're welcome.. Glad to have helped..
GBU!!!!!! YOU ARE A GENIOUS WHO SAVED ME A LOT OF TROUBLE
Glad to have helped.. Thanks for reply..
Thank you for taking the time to upload and share this information.
You are welcome..
Thank you Brother this exactly the video that fixed my ride. The vacuum line missing off ball brilliant. Thanks now she's throwing snow balls at me ahhh!
Glad to have helped..
Thanks for this video. I too have a 07 ranger with low air speed. Gonna try this.
You're welcome.. Good luck..
Mine started doing that today!! 2004 Ranger FX4.
Thanks brother that help me a lot!!!!
You're welcome.. Thanks for reply..
I have a MOUSE NEST right there in both my '07 Ranger & '99 B3000.
Gotta clean it out, then spray Fabreeze in the intake to blow through system ducts. Mouse PEE STANK!
ON MY 99 B3000 I heard the fan vibrating so I knew there was a mouse nest ON the squirrel cage.
I have a 2009 Ford Ranger and never liked the idea that there isn't a cabin air filter. At least there's a screen but, it is horrifically bad engineering. Ford made absolutely no provision to service the screen.
Inexcusable but, at least now I know what to look for and how to get to it.
Create a filter of your own since air is always flowing inward I would place a filter cut off from the motor side on top of the screen that you can clean and or replace every year
Just use compressed air can with straw... blows right out.
Bad engineering? It's dismal. I'm done with American crap, precisely why we've become a consumer society and not producers. Love my german vehicles. Selling my pos Ranger, lovely to drive, but pita.
@@stevethomas45 I do miss my '76 Beetle. Last German car I owned. The '70 Beetle was easier to own and get parts for. The '66 was the nicest looking of the Beetles I had. I've never owned a Mercedes but, I don't think I'd own a German car newer than the W124 Mercedes sedan, though. In any case, the odds of finding a nice clean example is slim. Let alone at a sane price.
Great info. Thanks
Yes Sir.. Glad to help..
Thanks alot again im ready for the 100 degree weather
Awesome.. Glad to have helped..
@@tongo117 subscribed
Thanks so much, good video
Glad to have helped..
Hola que buen video no hay otro en youtuve como este muy bien explicado pero me gustaria que subiera un video explicando como limpiar el evaporador del mismo ford ranger
This worked awesome! Thanks so much! I have an 08 and air flow was horrible now back to new! Mine doesn’t seem to have the door that opens and closes though unless it is stuck open. If it’s stuck open would this mess anything up?
Great vid. Gonna try this on my 96 B23. Very low airflow for some years now. I'll have to figure out why/when that door opens as well.
PS...I found that my 96 Mazda b23 had no screen. When that recirc door opens, it's a straight shot to the fan. I probably just need a new fan. I'm happy to know that "Max AC" just means "Recirculate". That's useful info.
Squirrel cage? I'd say that's more of a hamster wheel 😉😉
Best laugh I had today!! Seriously. I've been staring at that thing all day. Looks kinda cheap ass too. But, they've gotta pay that CEO 95M so i understand.
Hello, could you show me in A video there is a white vacuum hose that is not connected in my car in my engine that I need if you could indicate
Good video.
Thanks..Hope it helped..
i will try today amigo
Good Luck!!
thank you ☺
Glad to have helped..
Where do the line for the ball go one of mine is broke off and I can’t seem to find where the line goes
My passenger side vents blow at 100%, however the driver side vents blow at barely 10%. Is there a similar squirrel cage / grill on the driver side to clean out?
Since I have Lexanna's glove box out, I may as well clean my fan before putting it back together.. With a little luck she will make it to 60K.
Ok so my 2004 Ranger doesn't even HAVE the screen. Don't know if it came that way or someone got rid of it.
I've cleaned my screen a every year. I've done it so often with cleaners and wire brushes I ended up tearing the screen and now there's a huge hole. On the plus side, there's great airflow, in Vegas during the summer this matters. On the downside, I have no idea how long my blower is going to go without protection from the screen. Do you have any idea on how to replace the screen? Or if it's even possible?
i have a 95 Honda Accord with no screen/filter to protect the blower and it's still going strong.. so if/when the screen on my Ranger turns to dust i'll probably just go without and take the blower assembly out every so often to clean it out..
You could probably install your own screen using a roll of mesh from home Depot $5
Is it better to clean it from the inside or the outside ? And what is that spray you put on the electrical connectors?
Better to clean from inside.. Spray was electrical contact cleaner:www.walmart.com/ip/CRC-Electronic-Cleaner-Quick-Dry-for-Sensitive-Electronics-11-oz/16817418?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=605&adid=2222222227716817418_117755028669_12420145346&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-306310554666&wl5=9011287&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=16817418&wl13=605&veh=sem_LIA&gclsrc=aw.ds&&adid=2222222223716817418_117755028669_12420145346&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=pla-306310554666&wl5=9011287&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=16817418&veh=sem&gclid=CjwKCAjwyNSoBhA9EiwA5aYlb1KyjMr4iYKOOMX2xtToB4hilkXbs_H410FQeIFseE2UsPlV6v0o2RoCJksQAvD_BwE
Bother this video kept me from selling my ranger because of the ac not blowing hard
I knew there would be others with the same issue.. Glad the video helped..
You've gained a follower bother!
Until something else blows up lol
how or when is that trap supposed to move by its own? mine only seem to move when im pushing it. Managed to vacuum the leaves that where behind but I still have no air flow or so coming from the dash vents. Thanks for your help!
that trap door is powered by air pressure created by a vacuum system tied to the engine:
th-cam.com/video/LJbofu5Wfs4/w-d-xo.html
@@tongo117 went back and found a hole in the hose. taped it and it works like a charm now! thanks!
Glad to have helped..
so if that door in front of the screen never opens i can be sure i have the vacuum problem? my symptoms are entirely the same as yours at the start, but that door doesn't open when i change modes from defrost to cabin.
Just checked mine.. Ignition on but truck not running.. If the knob selector is on off the door is open.. If I move it to upper vents, lower vents. defrost etc the door closes.. Normal AC it stays closed, Max AC it opens.. Changing fan speed did not cause the door to open/close..
@@tongo117 thanks. i was able to find the vacuum line that broke, so the spring is holding that door closed at all times. unfortunately i'll have to remove the fender liner to reach it. at least that's what looks like my easiest route to it.
@@tongo117 i found the broken hose line and was able to fix it. now mine is behaving correctly. and yeah that door only opens on max ac. thanks for the info!
My 02 doesn't have the screen went to clean it lifted the flap behind glove box no screen. What now? Any help appreciated
do you get air through the defrost vent at base of windshield? if yes, but no air through other vents you might have this issue: www.ranger-forums.com/general-technical-electrical-18/air-only-blows-through-top-dash-vents-63683/
Will this work for a 93 ford ranger?
Not sure if a 93 has the same screen.. Only one way to find out..
Vacuum line may have a hole
Yup, I once disconnected one of those lines to the ball by accident, and couldn't figure out why I wasn't able to change the air temp.
Why would my low speed not work ? Speeds 2 through 4 work fine.
fan speed switch may be worn out or less likely blower motor resistor:
th-cam.com/video/JpCMmnHAv5A/w-d-xo.html
@tongo117 thanks that's what I was thinking and just to confirm the other speeds will still work if it's the blower motor resistor.
Yeah with both possibilities, switch or resistor, you could have some speeds working and some not.. I have two related videos..Not on the Ranger but one on a Ford Escape which was the resistor and another on a Toyota Highlander that had bad contacts on the switch:
th-cam.com/video/az22mT8Qpuk/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/1YfNbXo3ysc/w-d-xo.html
@tongo117 thank you!
That screen would be 86'd if it was in my rig.