My stereo and climate control displays will flicker off and on periodically. It does not affect the climate at all. Sometime the volume will go to zero on the stereo. But more often than not I will just loose the ability to see what station I am on, the volume it is set, the temp on the A/C. I have already had the whole unit replaced once already for other audio issues so this is a dealer installed replacement.

Hey Brian ,
ICP - Integrated control panel
RCC - Remote Climate Control Module
Integrated Control Panel-Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
Control Assembly The Taurus, Sable vehicles group together the following systems into a single integrated control panel:

• AM/FM stereo radio
• clock
• rear window defroster switch
• electronic automatic temperature control (EATC)
• full-logic cassette tape player
• compact disc player control (optional)

The remote climate control module is mounted to the A/C evaporator housing behind the integrated control panel. The integrated control panel is connected to the remote climate control module with a dedicated two-wire communication link. The integrated control panel EATC features:

• a vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) for displaying set temperature, ambient temperature, function and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
• electro-luminescent backlighting for all buttons and graphics.
• function override buttons.
• temperature control and blower speed rocker switches.

Check for defective fuse for a start. brake lights on different circuit so shouldn't be affected

Hello David,

Could be climate control module, body control module, various actuators, or a variety of other issues.

Have you tried discussing with a local certified mechanic?
You can try downloading technical manuals here:
Haynes Manuals

normally the climate control unit itself which is part of the display panel inside

problem could be in the heater control panel .if you dont find any bad fuses or any electrical faults.let garage check it out climate control systems dealing with electronics best let a garage check it out.

It sounds like you have a bad relay have you checked them?

That is two separate problems. The "Flickering" of the outside temperature thermometer might be normal to some extent. Sometimes, the voltage from the sensor is at a point where it could be say, 31 degrees F or 32 degrees F. The display may flicker back and forth between 31 and 32 very rapidly until the voltage changes just enough to go make it go solid one way or the other. It probably does this all the time, but you didn't notice until you were paying attention to the temperature problems inside the car. (One actually has absolutely nothing to do with the other.)

The cracking and popping noises you are hearing from the temperature door and the difference between the temperature on the driver's side and the passenger side are the same problem. Apparently, you have dual zone climate control. This is usually caused by one of the temperature doors sticking and either stripping the gears inside the door control actuator or breaking the door itself. If you have both sides set at "HOT", the side that is cold is your problem-child. This will usually also set a fault code in your climate control module and may make your climate control display flash. (but it doesn't always flash when there is a code present)

sounds like your stereo has a short somewhere try a new stereo

Sounds like a loose wire in the control module, you could try and take it out (or your stereo) and see if the wires are loose other wise its to the dealer for a costly repair.