Ford Electric Ranger 1998 Student Manual page 46

LESSON 1: VEHICLE OVERVIEW
Heating System Operation
Heater Assembly
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The PTC heater is an electric resistance heater with a two-stage
heater core that operates on two separate circuits.
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The heater core uses high voltage DC from the traction battery to
defrost the windshield and heat the passenger compartment.
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The heater core is housed in the heater plenum under the
instrument panel.
– The plenum is modified from the gasoline-powered
Ranger assembly.
– The vacuum system, blend door actuator, fresh/recirculation
solenoid, over-temperature switch, and wiring harness are new,
and the seals are modified.
– The evaporator assembly is a modified gasoline-powered
Ranger assembly.
– The blower motor and serviceable air filter are new (the air filter
is replaced annually). Air filter is located inside the blower
motor housing.
1998 Ranger EV New Model Training