06 Dodge Recirculation door broken

What I done about my broken ac recirculation door on my 2006 Dodge 2500. My air conditioning was not working very good and was very loud without much air coming out the vents

[@pat81855]

Great video. My son found your video today and took the same steps as you did and found we had the same problem in my 2006 Ram 1500. I elected not to repair it just pull the broken door out. I think I can live without the recirculation function, considering what I've been living with up to today. Thanks a million.

[@oldsguy49]

This is incredible. Whomever said american ingenuity is dead should watch this. I too have a broken Dodge but choose to remove the dash and put in the complete Heater Treater kit. All new metal doors, viola, fixed. There are 4 doors, all plastic.

[@HeyLanny]

Great job on the Video. Saved us all a lot of headaches. Mine broke also and was being tossed around in the squirrel cage. Thanks again.

[@bwinford1561]

The recirculation door breaks like in video and blocks vent. I talked to my mechanic at dodge and he told me what was wrong and the amount to repair which was comparable to Sudsyo. They make a kit that replaces the current flawed system. I think everyone of these has broken. I have n '03 and '05 and both are broken. You can remove fan motor and each in and remove door but you will constantly be taking outside air. Here is what i did. I removed fan motor because it was roaring on high which it only worked on high, another problem altogether, just happened at same time. Go figure. The cause of the roaring was an imbalance caused by the broken piece you saw in picture stuck in fan blade. So i took my door and secured it in the recirculation postion. To do this i removed glove compartment and stuck a screw driver through vent and wedged it in so door was secure in recirculation position.Then i took a sheet metal screw, one that was for securing to wood, ,sharp point and screwed the door shut on top left corner. Look closely and there is little tab on top left behind door where u can make a screw grab. Make sure the door is in position because u will miss the plastic behind door. Screw through door into tab. You do this by reaching though glove compartment vent. you will see corner of door with dogleg. I had along extension plus another to reach through attached to cordless drill.You are screwing in plastic so easy on trigger or u strip plastic out. Makesyre your hinge on top right is in hole. Now go through bottom where fan motor was with another screw and a washer just big enough for screw. What u do now is catch below door in plastic right below door and make sure u are close enough for washer to catch bottom of door and pull it closed with washer. u cant screw door shut because u cant get at correct angle. You will see where to put screw on bottom not necessary to be exact just make sure you are close enough to door so washer will grab door. Now your truck is permanently in recircullation. Your air blows and $600 is still in your pocket.

[@kathymumford5198]

remove blower motor ,remove glove box , reach up through blower cavity push recir damper back up (with left hand )in closed position , hold closed with pencil through glove box opening with (right hand ), using 2" aluminum tape ,seal sides and top to hold in place with your left hand , 10 minutes done deal,,,, no screws, breaking or cutting and can still be all replaced with new parts later if other ac/ heater issues arise with no damage to your truck

[@TheReddavni]

I have had my 06 ram in the dealership twice for broken door and it just happened a third time! This time, I may try using your techniques. Thanks.

[@andydimambro9463]

I just watched your video, I wish I watched it when you posted it. I removed the blower motor and same exact problem thank you so much for sharing it I will fix it today and have the windows defrosting a hell of a lot faster than ever before.

[@robwilson1140]

Before you rig it do your research. Replacement doors are like 20 bucks on eBay. Just did mine.

[@TexHickmans]

THANK YOU!!! Have had this issue in my '06 Megacab for quite a while. We're in the Houston area and have already been melting on some days. Can't wait to try this....at least cracking open a beer and checking the door today and then maybe have an excuse to "save $600" by buying a Dremel. Loved the text, too..."forgot pic sorry" lmao!!! You made this girl happy....thanks again!!

[@JDALSystems]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post this video. You have no idea how much this helped me. GREAT idea with the allen wrench.

[@chesbaycruiser]

Thanks for a great video...very informative and helpful. Definitely provides good info for when I tackle mine, which broke last night. I have to say though, at one point when you were working on the little white piece I literally yelled at the screen "Just hold the damn thing further from the camera!" But I'm nit-picking...thanks for taking the time to make and post the vid!

[@kjones0261]

Get that same door on amazon, Dorman brand, for $35 and is an improvement from the factory door for those who wish to replace the door, and the white piece is eliminated with the new door. That's the main source of the malfunctions of all the blend doors it appears....... Dorman is making a good replacement for all doors and much cheaper than Heater Treater doors.......

[@tyleralt56]

Can you post a link for the dorman door?

[@LUISUPTOMCAT]

I think I found it: www.amazon.com/Dorman-902-325-Blend-Door-Repair/dp/B009OEMJL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533282223&sr=8-1&keywords=dodge+ram+1500+dorman+air

[@jameloot]

This would make a great bud light commercial

[@SelvaRacingLab]

Thanks for the great video..Very ingenious way to fix the problem. I am going to do this fix this weekend... Mandatory for any Dodge repair job, cold Bud Light! 1 can= easy fix...2 cans=moderate difficulty... 3 cans=more difficulty... 5 cans or more= you really effed it up and now you need to call in a professional mechanic to finish the job! LOL!

[@SUDSY0]

SelvaRacingLab They have made some nice kits to fix flapper since I made video years ago.

[@dustinmrobinson]

Very helpful, i have the same truck and it is doing the exact same thing!

[@pablomarquez4327]

Thanks for your advise. I did as instructed and was able to determine the cause of my "not enough cold air" syndrome. KUDOS to you. P.M.C.

[@sko547]

This video saved me lots of time and money! I removed the motor and the door was right there broken off. Thanks!

[@zachmoffitt6594]

Took mine out and left it out today. Thanks

[@originalCN4]

nice job....was thinking that the fix would be a little weak but looks good

[@rickf3mabc1]

Great video. Took out my door today. Will try same fix later, before it gets hot.j

[@adamg1180]

Thanks so much bro!!! You just saved me $600... have another cold bud on me

[@80malibu80]

Thanks for making the video. It was the problem on mine .Cheers

[@Flatliner04]

That seems to be a common problem with Dodges,

[@pk4uccscaracas322]

MUCHAS GRACIAS MI AMIGO. ESTA SOLUCION FUE PERFECTA.

[@Okie-Tom]

Nice little fix.

[@smokinram10]

Hey thanks for the video! Did you have a loud knocking noise too? Mine only knocks when I turn on the AC and sounds like its right behind my glove box? Does this sound like the same issue you had?

[@SUDSY0]

Yup, but now the other flaps inside the dash are acting up.

[@Richard31406]

OMG take the key out of the ignition!

[@silvionunes22]

Great video dude, but what about the polen filter? Does this model has it? Can't find mine.

[@jbranstetter04]

"...and then I got to looking"-after another beer-and it kinda looked like..." blurry to me. If you would have put it down by one of you beer cans, I could have seen it better. But thanks for the info, as I was thinking about doing the same thing to my truck. But before I do, I want to know if it held up all of these months later.

[@willy93billy]

Wow was it that hot that you actually put a fan in the truck ?, great info just what I needed thanks man.

[@BiggusDickus2]

how did you get to the screws on the actuator with the amp in the way?

[@tadaderman166]

Well done it!!!! That Easy to pull the door out for a cost of watching your video and 15 mins!!!!! I'm just going to leave mine without a door.

[@bigrayorozcodavalos]

Is this door not needed to run ac ?

[@tadaderman166]

@@bigrayorozcodavalos no its not needed. but if you want to do the recirculation option with out pulling in outside air then do the door

[@Scorpio-tn4vy]

You'll have a hard time keeping it cool on hot days.

[@truckerbj]

Same thing happened with my 06 ram 40 bucks for the part a 2 days of work.

[@Farmor4x4]

Amigo tengo una DodgeRam 2500 3era generación. Año 2006 la cuál el control del mando del aire acondicionado empezó a parpadear la luz de encendido y se apagaba la luz del botón del aire y se apagaba el compresor y dejaba de echar aire frio. Que hacía yo apagaba el carro y encendía nuevamente y así el aire prendía bien por unos minutos, hasta que se pagaba nuevamente. Eso duro así como 3 días,.. hasta que la luz más nunca prendió y el aire el compresor no comprimía, es decir no prendía. Medimos la presión del sistema con el manómetro y nos marcaban 110 psi completamente cargado. Y aún así el cluth del aire no arranca. El mando funciona todo bien menos el lado de encender el compresor del aire ,sabes el botoncito que uno oprime luego de prender la Manilla pero no acciona. Colocamos un puente con cable desde el compresor ala batería y el compresor funciona bien y enfría. Pero claro el mando de control está muerto. Podrías tener una posible solución. Ami problema. Me ayudas. ?? También tiene un problema en que la consola del techo que marca temperatura y uso de combustible disponible dejo de funcionar. Lo que si no logré ubicar los relex de este carro,. Solo tiene un acaba de fusibles y son puros fusibles pequeños. Es un módulo TPIM Otro problemita es que dejó de funcionar las luces delanteras, cuando prendían las altas no prendían las bajas o viceversa, entonces hicieron un puente de un bombillo a otro para que solo funcionarán las luces altas, las bajas no me funcionan.

[@bad78malibu]

heater treater has these doors in metal, and each door is like $120, $45 for each extra door

[@1Shignog]

how long has this fix lasted?

[@carloscamarena7958]

I had the same issue.. Removed the door without replacing it.. Have awesome air now and heat.. i did not replace the door..

[@Mujtu4ever]

Carlos Camarena I'm planning on taking the flap out. How is it running in extreme temps. Some people are saying it won't give peak performance. I live in Alabama was wondering what you guys think. Thanks in advance.

[@Dom2799]

Works great for airflow but my cold air isn't there it's slightly cool

[@jchicano7043]

👏🏼👍🏼

[@bigrayorozcodavalos]

Towards the back or towards the front ?

[@deputy630]

1 beer 2 beers 3 beers more 4 beers 5 beers fix recerc door!!!!

[@mikeo261]

Good Job, but Amazon sells the part

[@donaldmajewski5256]

I have the same issue but my door still works.

[@mikegroft1569]

There is a fix for the entire thing is called heatertreater look up on the web

[@danashley6507]

Parts Geek has the door for about 30 or 40 bucks

[@bigrayorozcodavalos]

Which way is the door when ac is on

[@SUDSY0]

Been a few years ago, but i think when it is in recirculation mode (Max A/C) the door is towards the front covering the fresh air intake through the firewall. Back is just regular A/C

[@MrBenson65]

thank you handsome boy i have problem the same like your truck now i do it by my self rather than go to the crocodile dealer charge me $1000 for repair.

[@charleswhite5244]

take your keys out next time you do a how to vid in the cab of your truck

[@gregeley4683]

Dude, take your keys out of the ignition

[@mikeync9288]

stop that beeping!

[@bababooey7576]

such a shitty design...designed to fail.