Blend Door Actuator Reset

An actuator can go bad in of two ways.

Blend door actuator reset. Once you sign in follow these instructions to access our repair guides. Move the key to the off position. I found this solution on the web and had to pass it along as it saved me some big money. Parts counter people call this the upper actuator.

Have the same problem. I have tried at least 7 different ways to reset the actuator but all have failed. For manual systems it does not matter where the a c controls are set but if you feel the need to do something turn the blower switch on i prefer speed 3 and set the temperature. This grind or click sound is actually the plastic gears stripping inside.

If equipped remove the silencer from below the driver side of the instrument panel. A blend door actuator is made up of an electric motor that turns a plastic gear set in one direction or another which is connected to an air control door pivot at the final drive of the unit. I installed a new blend door actuator. The problem is cold setting produces heat.

Turn ignition key to the on position and turn on the hvac system. The topic of how to perform the actuator recalibration procedure on chevrolet gmc and cadillac trucks and suvs has become an ever increasing topic of discussion. Open hood bonnet for the rhd guys and locate fuse 15 in the fuse box next to the battery. Hot setting produces cold.

How to test blend door actuator climate control heater temp control any car in this video we will show you how to test blend door actuator and to make sur. No cost and no work involved except for pressing a few buttons. The blend door actuator is interchangeable with the actuators for the mode air doors and the recirculation air door. Access our grand caravan 2008 reset procedure repair guide by creating an account or signing into your autozone rewards account.

I was told that every was ok except that the blend door was binding. This actuator assembly might fit a few other models but double check the part numbers for your car. On the gmc acadia and the chevrolet traverse the replacement part number for the blend door actuator is 15 73989. This test exercises all the vacuum.

There is a reset self test feature on the ford digital climate control systems. First the electric motor can burn out rendering the unit non responsive so nothing changes when the temperature or. Access our free reset procedure repair guide for grand caravan 2008 through autozone rewards. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.