Location of mode blend door actuator?

It sounds like the mode door for the defrost is not functioning. Check out the diagrams (Below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Removal and Installation

1. Remove the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). For additional information, Refer to 413-01 .

2. Remove the 4 knee bolster bolts and the knee bolster.

3. Remove the 2 lower steering column shroud screws and the lower steering column shroud.

4. NOTICE: Do not press the brake pedal when removing or installing the speed control deactivator switch, as the switch will be damaged.

Remove the speed control deactivator switch.

- Rotate the speed control deactivator switch counterclockwise 45 degrees and remove the deactivator switch.


5. Detach the 3 wire harness-to-brake pedal bracket pin-type retainers from the top of the brake pedal bracket.

6. Disconnect the defrost/panel/floor mode door actuator electrical connector.

7. NOTE: The upper rear defrost/panel/floor mode door actuator screw can be accessed through the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) opening using a swivel-type socket and extension.

Remove the 3 defrost/panel/floor mode door actuator screws.


8. Remove the defrost/panel/floor mode door actuator.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

10. NOTE: The purpose of the module actuator position calibration is to allow the HVAC module to reinitialize and calibrate the actuator stop points. To carry out calibration, carry out the following steps.

Remove Smart Junction Box (SJB) fuse 15 for at least one minute.


11. NOTE: When the ignition switch is switched to the ON position, the HVAC module will initialize and calibrate the actuators. Calibration of the actuators will take approximately 30 seconds.

Reinstall SJB (Smart Junction Box) fuse 15. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait 30 seconds before verifying correct mode door operation.


Check out the diagrams (Below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Thank you for the rapid reply, will p/u part and update when complete. Have a good day.

My car is the X model. Clicking noise from passenger side when switching from floor to upper to defrost. Told it is mode door actuator. How is this replaced and is it a job that can be accomplished at home with a non mechanic?

Verify where the noise is first. The mode actuator is more or less inline with the dash cluster and just to the right of it but left of the radio.

As for replacement, it is not that hard. You tip the steering wheel all the way down remove the screws for the trim panel for the instrument cluster. Then remove the four screws for the cluster itself. I do not remove the wiring just the screws, you only need to reach in to get a couple screws so a small bungee cord to hold the cluster out of the way works better and you do not take the chance of the anti-theft tripping.

Now you remove the lower trim panel from under the dash and the lower steering column cover. Three screws each. Now for the tricky part. Remove the brake light switch, It turns 45 degrees counterclockwise and pulls out. But do not touch the brake pedal while you remove it, you can mess up its adjustment. (or you can ignore that and work around the switch, both work)

The actuator will be on the case to your right, above the pedal area. Three screws and the wire connector remove it. The two lower screws you get from the bottom, the top rear you get to through the instrument cluster opening.
Then just reverse the process to install the new one.

It sounds like a lot but it is about a half hour job.

Been researching on having no defrost or floor air. My blend door actuator behind glove box was clicking so replacing that part but I also noticed that there are two more under dash on driver side. I have air conditioning and heat, but no floor or defrost. Does anyone know if which actuator I need to change out?

Removal and Installation:

Taurus and Sable.

Remove the brake pedal and bracket. See: Brakes and Traction ControlBrake Pedal Assembly

Taurus X

Remove the instrument cluster. See: Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning IndicatorsInstrument Cluster / Carrier
Remove the 3 lower steering column cover screws and the cover.
Remove the 3 lower steering column shroud screws and the lower steering column shroud.
Remove the speed control deactivator switch. See: Cruise ControlBrake Switch (Cruise Control)

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NOTE: For Taurus X vehicles, the upper rear mode door actuator screw can be accessed through the instrument cluster opening using a swivel-type socket and extension.

Remove the three defrost/panel/floor mode door actuator screws.

Disconnect the defrost/panel/floor mode door actuator electrical connector.
Remove the defrost/panel/floor mode door actuator.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Thanks for the information. I actually dove into it yesterday pulled the dash and got it replaced. Got it done in a little over four hours but probably could have been done in two or three if really staying after it. My question now is I started driving this morning and speedometer sits at 25 mph when I am not moving. It seems to work is there a way to get it back to 0?

Nice to hear you got it fixed, for your new question please start a new thread so this one does not get diluted with different info.

Thanks, Ken

I can no longer switch the air flow to anything other than the main dashboard vents. I can't divert the air to the floor or the defroster. In addition, I also hear a clicking sound directly behind the steering wheel. I'm sure these two are related. Everything else works fine. The AC and heat are both cold and hot, as they should be. Any help would be much appreciated.

Here is a guide that will help with this:

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

This was for the blend door but the process is similar.

Below is the process from the manual on how to replace this. Please let us know if you have other questions. Thanks

my heater was not working, nor was the A/C. so I decided to do some research and figured it may be caused by my blend door actuator, but when I was checking the replace mentioned I had purchased for it it still was not working as though it had no power flowing to it. checked the fuses for it inside the cabin, not blown. so I am out of ideas. any suggestions to fix my problem would be appreciated.

Here is the mode blend door actuator. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.

Yes, that fixed it thank you.

My 2003 Ford Taurus is a SEL V6 3.0L DOHC. The heat is not working, it's blowing cold air. When doing the Remote Climate Control Module Self-Test it comes up with error code 024 025 which is Temp Blend Door Failure/Short. Where is the blend door located? My Haynes repair manual indicates you have to remove the entire dash and steering wheel to access it but it isn't specific as to where under the dash it is located. I am hoping to be able to get at it somehow (at least partially) and possibly manually move the lever to allow heat to flow.

The blend door actuators are attached to the heater box, here is a diagram and a generic guide to help you see what you are in for when doing the job and the diagram (below) to show you how it is on your car.

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

Check out the locations (below)!

Please let us know what happens.

The configuration under the removed panel under my glove box is different from those images. I included pictures of under my glove box. According to my Haynes repair manual you have to remove the whole dash and steering wheel (which is about 30 steps) to access it but it doesn't indicate where under the dash it is at. Some info I found online said you may be able to partially get to it depending on year of your vehicle. This is what I am hoping to do. Any insight is greatly appreciated.

funny, those pics are direct from ford and it's the blend door which is used for temp hot or cold. the ONLY difference is fi you have auto temp control which you didn't say is what is in this pic and it's only taking out a couple of screws

I do have ETAC and the last image you sent me apparently is what is behind my glove box/climate control panel. The first picture I added shows what looks to be your last image and I removed the screw that the arrow points at. Behind that black "box" was a lever I was able to manually move which allows heat when I move it (second picture is lever). This black box has a wire connection plug that is not plugged into anything (third picture). I am wondering if this could be the problem although I can't find anywhere it plugs into. What are your thoughts on that?
TO NOTE, I bought this car from the in-laws and he had someone work on it to get the AC to work before he sold it to me. He said he did something behind the glove box to get it to work. AC then worked but you couldn't adjust temperature. I really appreciate your help.

the third pic is the control module that I sent in last reply. it looks as if it may alredy have the screws out. you'll have to look behind it or drop it out of the way to see the vacuum motor and actuator. or at least it should be. but because this is auto temp control you need to remove the control head which requires a special tool and unhook all the electrical connectors. then you can get to the actuator.
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Using the special tool, pull out the integrated control panel (18C858).
Fig. 3: Removing Integrated Control Panel (18C858)
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Vehicles With Manual Climate Control
Label and disconnect the electrical connectors.
Remove the integrated control panel.
Fig. 4: Locating Electrical Connectors
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Vehicles With Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC)
Label and disconnect the electrical connectors and the in-car temperature sensor hose (19D888). Remove the integrated control panel.
Fig. 5: Removing Integrated Control Panel
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To install, reverse the removal procedure
see pics

forgot other opics

To replace air blend door actuator do you have to remove dash?

NO ,NO Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove right lower console trim panel from instrument panel. If equipped with center console, remove right, front side panel from console. Disconnect A/C electronic blend door actuator connector from actuator. Remove 4 screws retaining A/C electronic blend door actuator to heater/evaporator housing. Remove A/C electronic blend door actuator.

good luck

Okay so this "black box" is the control module. I removed the screw and did find lever that controls heat/AC flow behind it (second picture from last post). The control module has a electrical connection plug that is not plugged into anything (third picture from my last post). I am wondering if this could be the problem although I can't find anywhere it plugs into. Would like to find this out before going further. Is it possible this electrical connector isn't plugged into anything because it doesn't apply to my vehicle?

I need help figuring out how to remove a defective blend door actuator. I have no center console. I have removed the radio and heater ac control panel. I cannot get to the screws to remove the blend door actuator becasue the ash tray housing is in the way. What do I need to do?

Thanks,
Russ

The problem I was having was no heat.
I replaced the vent door actuator, that was not the problem.
I replaced the temp controll switch and my heat started to work, you could pass this on to other people, again thanks for your help

it may not be for your vehicle but check the control h ead the las series of pics I sent it might possibly plug into there and the guy that "Fixed" it the last time may have found out that that wold make the a/c work but nothing else. if the wires are the color f the diagram thatmay go to temp blend door actuator and may be the reason it doesn't work or the actuator is bad. if it does plug into actuator pull havac fuse for 60 seconds with key on as the sometimes will reset it.

Swivel socket and a long extension

Thank you so much. I will try your suggestions. As for the guy who "fixed" the AC thats what I was thinking, he may of disconnected it to get the AC to flow. He told my father-in-law he replaced a relay. With the control module moved aside I do remember seeing something that looked like a vacuum actuator (like the one in the first pic) but not the temp blend door actuator as the second pic shows from my repair manual. I wonder if this guy removed the temp blend door actuator and never replaced it! Would it always be located right over the lever that controls the blend door? If so its no longer there (third pic is lever in center of picture).

At least with your help I was able to find the lever for the blend door that if need be I could lock it into the position to allow heat to flow for the winter and in the summer I could "unlock" it to allow the AC to flow. Thank you again.

Second pic didn't upload. Trying again.

it still didn't load anyhow if it'snot there there should be a hole where the actuator was as well as empty screw holes. see pic for what it looks like and it seems the missing connection should go there. I have no further suggestions to give.

Picture that didn't load looks just like what you added. You have given me enough information to get it figured out. Thanks again.

the blend door actuators is no good it jam the lever and broke the piece to hook to the rotating the door.