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When did Ford remove the temperature display from HVAC controls?
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Where you see 70 mine is blank. Those numbers only show at the top of the touchscreen. Not on the HVAC controls. The picture is from a website showing a 2020 model. Current Ford advertising shows the display gone while it is there on previous years advertising.
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That’s not unique to the Explorer. My early build 2018 Raptor has the HVAC temp displays on the touchscreen only, along with the steering wheel heat switch. It doesn't have a separate button on the center stack like my 2021 Explorer ST. My 2017 Focus RS only displays temps onscreen. You just happened to noticed a difference that occurs in many models.
Ford has always has done this type of MY changes, even within the same MY. To get correct parts any MY Ford, you really need the VIN and/or build date from the door jamb.
The 2017 and early 2018 Raptor have the shifter position info illuminated on the center console and displayed on the IP. Later build dates in 2018 lost the illumination, but the position info remains.
Ford has always has done this type of MY changes, even within the same MY. To get correct parts any MY Ford, you really need the VIN and/or build date from the door jamb.
The 2017 and early 2018 Raptor have the shifter position info illuminated on the center console and displayed on the IP. Later build dates in 2018 lost the illumination, but the position info remains.
It was removed for the 2022 model year (our 2021 has the displays). I believe I read somewhere this was due to the chip/parts shortage. No idea if they will bother to add it back at some point...my guess is no. I think the 2 displays are nice to have and look better. 
I have a 2020 and I have both driver and passenger temp at the top of the screen. I have the 10" portrait screen. Sync is 21265 I believe, but pretty sure it was there for 21194
LOL. You like to rationalize all the costcutting by saying it adds no value or is better because it's more reliable. The truth is the LED temp display is a huge loss. Just another nicety like the illuminated cupholders that got tossed in yet another year of costcutting.
LOL. You like to rationalize all the costcutting by saying it adds no value or is better because it's more reliable. The truth is the LED temp display is a huge loss. Just another nicety like the illuminated cupholders that got tossed in yet another year of costcutting.
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Huge loss? That’s comical. Enlighten me, what did you gain by having it there as opposed to having it on the screen? Ford is moving everything to the screen. This feature is not a nicety haha the cupholders, yeah and screw ford for doing that. The other lighting removed from the car is more of a loss and not replicable. You can still view your temperature setting in this case. Huge loss lol
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The display at the top of the touchscreen is easiest to use since it is more in line of sight while driving. However, the lower display would let me turn off or calm display the touchscreen much of the time. The main dash display already includes navigation directions, song titles, compass, outside temperature, phone numbers, and more. Yes there is a lot of other stuff on the touchscreen, just not things that I need all the time. Not saying I would for sure turn off the touchscreen, just saying it would provide a more complete option. I like having mechanical controls and I am guessing this may be the last year for those on the Explorer. Next year may bring Sync 4 or 4A. Those, especially 4A, tend to place all controls on the touchscreen.
yeah it’s definitely coming down the pipe. I felt bad buying a 5 year newer explorer from my old one and it still having sync 3. The only thing that helped ease my decision was that I still do prefer physical buttons especially for hvac controls, heated seats, etc. I can keep eyes on the road and still change settings.
Despite not having the temperature displayed at the top of the screen, when you change the temperature the large numbers for temperature appear briefly in the middle of the screen for a few seconds and disappear. Just like when you adjust audio volume. So I really don't miss the temperatures at the top of the screen.
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Im glad you guys posted this. I thought mine was broken. I had a 2020 with the display and my 2022 nothing! I dont care, I was just pissed thinking they screwed mine up! My goofy ass was driving around the last two months wondering if it would come back on.
I had a 2020 with the display and my 2022 nothing! I dont care, I was just pissed thinking they screwed mine up! My goofy ass was driving around the last two months wondering if it would come back on.
