blend door actuator location?

Hello,

It sounds like you have a temperature blend door actuator that has failed. Here is a guide to help walk you through the steps of changing it out with the location for your car below.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-blend-door-motor

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find.

Check coolant level, Is the car reaching operating temp if not check thermostat and replace if needed.

Check this guide out

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-heater-not-working

Please run down this guide and report back.

I had checked all the hoses they were hot but can't seem to find the blend door actuator do you have more diagrams? I also recalibrated the hvac control module it seemed to go through all the setting fine. I also have looked under the dash while it was operating to see the movement but didn't see any when it changed to heat setting.

I had this problem and had to get a new actuator for $76.00 all fixed I love this site.

The air blows cold (very little warm air) when car is at normal operating temperature. It seems the colder it is outside the cooler the air is coming from vents. When it is 70 degrees outside it might blow 110 degrees but when it is 45 degrees it blows 77 degree air. The temperature control lever does work somewhat, meaning if i move it from hot to cold the air does blow cooler. The coolant is full, the thermostat does work, both hoses to and from the heater core are hot, one more so than the other. Which leads me to think (rightly or wrongly) it is the blend door not operating properly. I have pulled most of the dash apart and cannot find the actuator. I guess I do not know what I am looking for, can you help? I do not have access to a component locator. Thanks for your help.

Hey Joebak,


Here is a guide that shows the steps and diagrams below to show you how on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-blend-door-motor

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Turn ignition off. Remove left side lower column cover. Remove ABS control module. Remove mode door actuator connector. Remove mode door actuator. To install, reverse removal procedure. Perform calibration/diagnostics procedure.

The HVAC control module stores trouble codes that a proper reader can retrieve. The system is electronic and the blend door actuator has a specific procedure to calibrate it. The actuator is under drivers side.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the silencer panel from under the driver s side of the instrument panel.
3. Remove the ABS control module.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the blend door actuator being serviced.
5. Remove the actuator mounting screws and the actuator.

After it's fixed you might want to recalibrate it. Or you can try recalibrating to see if it begins working first.

CALIBRATION/DIAGNOSTICS TEST ENTRY TO INITIATE TESTS:

Set Blower motor "on high".
Set Mode position to panel.
Open all A/C outlets.
Set Temperature to Cold (Both slide pots if equipped).
Depress WASH and REAR WIPER button simultaneously for five Seconds (Until all LED's light).

RESULTS:
All LED's will turn on for five Seconds.
Calibration Test is running when rear wiper and intermittent are alternately. flashing. Cool down test is running if A/C and RECIRC are alternately flashing.
Acceptable results is REAR WIPER LED is the only LED flashing. Push Rear Wiper to exit.

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken

I am having trouble with my van. After looking through all the forums and advice on this site I think it is the blend door actuator. How do I replace it?

try pulling fuse inside car first for sixty seconds with key on then reinstall that may make it work. otherwise see pictures.

Pictures helped thanks. The gears inside the actuator were ground down.

Thanks for using 2CarPros we are to help, tell a friend.

Best, Ken

when a blend door actuator is purchased what position is the mechanical drive set for hot or cold ?

just install it then you pull the fuse so it will reset to correct position needs to be done with key on.

I cannot mount the actuator on the three mounting posts and have it align with the driver door blender drive gear( it has a square drive receptacle to accept the square drive on the actuator).It appears to be about twenty degrees off. Should I manually move the door blender position to match the actuator drive? This is going to be really tricky getting both hands in the limited space. Can I turn the actuator drive by the driver control slide lever with ignition on to line up the actuator with the blend door gear and three mounting posts?

try to move door with hand or square drive socket if you have one 1/4" drive would be best if you force the actuator it may break or try turning key on with electrical hooked up to actuator and pull fuse it may go to correct position like that.

Is the fuse in the main fuse box in the engine compartment?
If so what is the designation and size?
Thanks for all of your help!!

fuse 3 in junction block.

Hey Joebak,

Here is a guide that shows the steps and diagrams below to show you how on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-blend-door-motor

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Turn ignition off. Remove left side lower column cover. Remove ABS control module. Remove mode door actuator connector. Remove mode door actuator. To install, reverse removal procedure. Perform calibration/diagnostics procedure.

The HVAC control module stores trouble codes that a proper reader can retrieve. The system is electronic and the blend door actuator has a specific procedure to calibrate it. The actuator is under drivers side.

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the silencer panel from under the driver s side of the instrument panel.
3. Remove the ABS control module.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector from the blend door actuator being serviced.
5. Remove the actuator mounting screws and the actuator.

After it's fixed you might want to recalibrate it. Or you can try recalibrating to see if it begins working first.

CALIBRATION/DIAGNOSTICS TEST ENTRY TO INITIATE TESTS:

Set Blower motor "on high".
Set Mode position to panel.
Open all A/C outlets.
Set Temperature to Cold (Both slide pots if equipped).
Depress WASH and REAR WIPER button simultaneously for five Seconds (Until all LED's light).

RESULTS:
All LED's will turn on for five Seconds.
Calibration Test is running when rear wiper and intermittent are alternately. flashing. Cool down test is running if A/C and RECIRC are alternately flashing.
Acceptable results is REAR WIPER LED is the only LED flashing. Push Rear Wiper to exit.

Check out the diagrams (Below) Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.