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Bowman9
10-04-2006, 04:40 PM
Hot instrutment panel???

I was getting out of my car the other day and happened to touch the climate control panel when I went to turn off the radio and noticed it was warm, I didn't think much of it at the time.
But today I did the same thing and the panel was really warm amost hot to the touch.
Has anybody else noticed this?

I didn't even have the Heat or A/C on, just the "outside" tempture display.
And it was only a 17 mile trip from work about 25 minutes if that.

Any ideas?
The last thing I need is spontaneous combustion.
fastblackmerc
10-04-2006, 04:50 PM
Mine does the same thing. I believe it's the light(s) for the readout causing the heat. I don't worry about mine.
Drock96Marquis
10-04-2006, 05:12 PM
Did you have the exterior lamps on?

It is common/normal. All of our Ford EATCs do it.
MarauderMark
10-04-2006, 05:18 PM
I have never noticed .but will now.:D
SergntMac
10-04-2006, 05:32 PM
Taking a road trip this weekend, I'll keep watch on this, thanks for the tip.
kj31067
10-04-2006, 05:34 PM
i saw this in another thread and mine is always warm:)
pantheroc
10-05-2006, 06:05 AM
If there were white LED bulb replacements avail, that would solve the issue.
ckadiddle
10-05-2006, 06:23 AM
Seems to be normal operation, mine has always been pretty warm to the touch.
Bowman9
10-05-2006, 07:18 AM
Hmmm.... well I'm glad to hear that I am not the only one with this oddity.
Dragcity
10-05-2006, 07:56 AM
Could have fried an egg on the one in the Jag I had....

Never noticed it in my Marauder. We'll see
ROADWARRIORSVT
10-05-2006, 09:10 PM
I noticed mine got HOT a couple of times. Hasn't done it lately. :confused:
DEFYANT
10-05-2006, 09:17 PM
Yup, mine too. Same with the CVPI I have.
Blue03
10-06-2006, 12:23 AM
Mine Too! Its just part of the thermal signature of our HOT cars :rolleyes:
Drock96Marquis
10-06-2006, 10:51 PM
Did you have the exterior lamps on?
Seem to have been ignored.

If the lights are one, the instrument backlighting is on. The EATC uses standard incandescent bulbs mounted close to the face for illumination. Consequently this heats up the face.

The unit should heat up very little if the head or parking lamps are off, though.
jaywish
10-14-2006, 08:00 AM
I notice this on mine in Vent mode. No AC or heat active.