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 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.
Why does my Blend door not turn on?
Since this is just a small electronic part, this won’t be unheard of. If that happens, the blend door won’t work, and it’s likely your temperature will just be stuck on one setting with no ability to adjust the intensity up and down, or alternate between things like the lower vents or the defroster.
Where is the blend door on an F-150?
The blend door is actually behind the radio, so the first step is to get the radio out. The silver panels on each side of the radio simply pull straight out as pictured. This panel will pull entirely out, if you lift up just slightly on the other paneling it is caught behind.
What happens when you replace the actuator on a blend door?
Once all of the mounting screws have been removed the actuator should become loose. Grasp the actuator and pull it from its mount to remove. Before installing the new actuator it’s a good idea to manually turn the blend door in both directions to ensure it is not stuck which will cause the new actuator to fail.
Why does my Blend door keep moving back and forth?
Inconsistent Airflow: If the blend door is moving back and forth, then the airflow will be diverted incorrectly or maintained incorrectly. That’s a pretty standard indication that there’s a problem with the blend door actuator.
How can I tell if my blend door is a problem?
To be confident that the blend door unit is the problem, then you will have to get your hands dirty. Remove the heater hose off of the heater core from under the hood. Place the heater hose on the engine outlet after taking the heater return hose off of the engine.
Can a blend door actuator be replaced on a Lincoln MKX?
Unfortunately, there wasn’t a lot of documentation on replacing a blend door actuator for a 2012 Lincoln MKX. There was a lot of discussion about having to remove the dash in older vehicles in order to access the driver side blend door actuator, which apparently is an 8 hour process.