How do you install a blend door actuator?
Reinstall the screws attach the A/C Electric Blend Door Actuator. Push back the instrument panel cowl. Use a screwdriver to pull back the left and right front weather-stripping over the cowl on each side. Start from the top and move the screwdriver down in a smooth motion.
How do you fix a broken blend door?
Remove the electrical connector from the A/C Electric Blend Door Actuator. Pull out the broken black door arm out of the hole of the blend door. Carefully bend out the end of the back arm to remove the post of the back arm from the long flat connector.
How can I find the actuator on my car heater?
Consult the repair manual to identify which actuators control the defrost-vent-floor “mode door” and the temperature-regulating “blend door.” Then peer under the dash and locate the suspect actuator on the heater box. Have a friend switch between modes or temperatures while you watch the actuator.
What to do if your blend door blower is stuck?
If the door is stuck the heater plenum with need to be removed and the problem resolved before installing the new unit. To test the blend door operation and too double check that you are changing the correct actuator motor turn the blower motor on and work the door in each way.
Where do I find the actuator blend door?
A blend door actuator is linked to an air control door pivot found on the last drive of the unit; a plastic gear set is frequently rotated from one side to another by the electric motor. An actuator can become faulty if the plastic gear set turns out to be fragile and it breaks.
How much does it cost to replace a blend door actuator?
The blend door actuator is responsible for controlling the movement of the vents and the direction of the air, so once it’s damaged or broken, you may not have much temperature control in your car. If you need to have this car part replaced, you can expect to pay between $200 and $300 for parts and labor.
Where is the blend actuator control located?
The vehicle climate settings control the blend door actuator. A passenger can open and close the door at various positions to either block or allow the passage of air. This is done so that the vehicle will have its desired temperature. The location of the blend door actuator is usually close to the evaporator and heater.
Where is the blend door located?
The blend door is located in the air box under the dash, and the actuator is located on the air box. You may be able to visually check the operation while turning the temp knob, by locating the coresponding actuator on the air box and monitoring the movement.
To install:
- Position the blend door actuator into the vehicle.
- Install the blend door actuator onto the driver side of the HVAC air distribution housing .
- Install the screws that secure the blend door actuator to the driver side of the air distribution housing .
Is the heat on the driver side or the passenger side?
When I turn on the heat, the passenger side is receiving warm/hot air but driver side is receiving cold air. If you have/had the driver side heat and passenger side no-heat issue, please file a complaint at the following address under “visibility”.
Why do you get cold air on the driver side?
The evaporator core is on the passenger side of the vehicle on most makes, so that is why you get cold air on the passenger side. By the time the cold air makes it to the driver’s side, it has picked up a lot of heat, and you feel the difference. I wanted to thank you guys for posting this info.
How does the a / C work on the passenger side?
You have two air mix control dampers; one for the driver’s side and one for the passenger side that are independently controlled and operated by electric servo motors. It sounds like your a/c is operating fine since you get cold air on the passenger side.
Why is heat blowing on passenger side but cold air is blowing?
When I turn on the heat, the passenger side is receiving warm/hot air but driver side is receiving cold air. If you have/had the driver side heat and passenger side no-heat issue, please file a complaint at the following address under “visibility”. The defect that Dodge cars have greatly effects the visibility on the passenger side.