2012 Dodge Avenger Blend Door Actuator

How to video on diagnosing and replacing the blend door actuator on a Dodge Avenger.

[@jeffers7176]

Great job with explaining everything. Many videos give poor instructions.

[@waltmagic]

Rust has already built up on those brackets. Must be close to the ocean or something. I have an old 95 chevy truck and the brackets under the dash still look new. Good video!

[@dillonpierce5913]

That's probably more of quality dropping more and more 🙁 very worrying to see things like this with new stuff and older stuff works longer without failing

[@zenjoefrancisco9951]

thnks man ur the best

[@scottfeck]

this was a HUGE help for me, I actually did it myself when the dealer was going to charge me $985.00 to do it. telling me it needed everhything including the door, which it did not. Much thanks for this video!

[@wesatkinson4456]

The actuator u first showed had a female end…before u put actuator in it has a male end…I’m confused

[@rockjimswanger6996]

Thanks so much for the info. My belt broke and got wrapped in the compressor and a.c. hasn't worked since. I have 2.4 2010 avenger. Not sure what is going on why my belt even broke.

[@steveelstrom8341]

Great descriptions and instructions!

[@CJRKENT7697]

I have the same noise and my heat will not work. The noise will actually happen when the car is just standing without the engine running...are these all related isses to this one part

[@mimiyoshi98]

Yes

[@rebeccalaker3009]

Thanks for sharing the info! Hopefully I can do it myself and save me some money by not taking the car to the shop.

[@radfoo72]

Replaced mine on passenger side. Took 8 minutes to put the new one in. 4 days later the one under the driver's side starts clicking! You gotta be kidding me 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@doomsdayelectric]

Thanks Matt, successful recirculation actuator replacement on my 2012 Chrysler 300 today. I really appreciate the assurance that this would not require dealership recalibration; at least mine did not. It used Torx screws, and I fortunately had the tool to do the job in such a tight space. I highly recommend the $25 Chapman MFG 1068 Star Bit set. Removing the glove box assembly and lower kick panel also made the job much easier, providing line of sight and therefore a more comfortable work position. A mirror helped too, to locate rear screw. Great video!

[@zoehamilton9993]

Where is the HVAC fuse you are talking about located?

[@radfoo72]

Thank You! About to replace my own! 👌🏼

[@lakesheatrueblood9552]

Thank you because I am someone who doesn't know anything about cars so I tend to get over charged however now I can let them know that I am ware of the problem and what the costs should be.

[@djsi38t]

Please explain why it went from a female looking part to a male?This is very confusing.Was the male part left behind when you pulled it out and you grabbed it and put it on the part?

[@ralfsautomotive]

Nice Video, as a tip before putting the actuator in make sure the blend door moves freely as that can cause the actuator failure. I sometimes use dry-lube as well.

[@rogerb6235]

What does the thing do? What's it for??,

[@michaelbraun5943]

Does the one on the left side of the glove box (middle one out of the 3) control the heat blend? I'm getting nothing but cooler air coming out....sometimes a little warm....that was the only one out of the 3 I didn't change!

[@aviewer5661]

Oh yeah, that’s what my old gearshift looks like lol😅

[@MrHankeee]

Is the 2.4 and 3.6 the same and are all the motors the same... My ac works by heater doesn't and has that little woodpecker in the dash

[@audiophiliac1221]

The AC in these cars are similar regardless of the motor.

[@justinromeu9420]

Just replaced mine in the right side glove compartment near a Cabin air filter, it was knocking, don't hear the knocking any more which is is great, but how should a normal blend door sound be? Should I be hearing a little noises from that area? Just hoping I put it on correctly. Thanks

[@roegardiner7847]

Hey I have a 2009 avenger my ac also make this ticking noise but also my gas never stays in for nomore than 2weeks n my line has no links other than the ac schredder valve . Do you know if I also replace the blower motor will that help with keeping the cold air

[@johnnylongjr6123]

Thanks so much! Very informative detailed with sound, visualization.

[@Digitonic1]

Hi I have a sebring and the vents move back and forth between defrost and front vents without me doing anything. Any thing I can correct it using the rear window defroster reset. But as i drive it does it again and I’m constantly have to do the reset. Any idea what’s causing the problem?

[@billyhw5492]

Which fuse is the right one to disconnect?

[@blindJOEbeans]

Thanks man. Job complete!

[@anthonymedina4234]

My mom has a 2012 avenger and the ac and heater wrk but doesn't blow as it should. It takes forever to cool and forever to heat up. U do feel the cool wen ac is on n also for heater but it's jus not coming out how it should. Do u think it could b the door actuator. Pls let me know. Wana fix this problem for my mom it's cold here right now thks

[@dillonpierce5913]

Got one or the other in my 13 doing the same bs. Even key off and out.

[@itg2009tltm]

Mine doing it right now i have a 14

[@johmac30]

The Dorman actuator that I received from Amazon has the spline gear on it (like the last one he showed in this video). The one I took out of my 2011 has the female part to accept a spline gear (like the first one he showed in this video) AND they are both part #604-029. What the?? And by the way, I took both housings apart and swapped the big white ring gears. The part was easy to get out once I remove the two screws but unfortunately I was unable to get the new modified part back in there. I will have to try again tomorrow.

[@briannaklinge6086]

Hi there, how did you get the new actuator (with the male part) to fit into the blend door if there is a male part there as well?

[@wesatkinson4456]

Exactly! The actuator he showed first had a female

[@jjacob7750]

Can you do a driver side one

[@amyhuggins5300]

yes please do the driver side

[@radfoo72]

lol harder to get to based on other videos

[@jaydee3046]

Can you tell me how the Hvac control senses when to stop driving the motor? Can it keep running the motor longer than it should?

[@fantails1]

My Actuator is already removed Should, I unhook the battery to reset before or after I put the new one in, to get proper position

[@da8675]

My question is how much you charging the other guy to do it for him? I want to know in case I would rather pay someone else, as long as it isn't over $250.

[@nevadaboy9769]

What happens if you already got something pictured in your mind? lol

[@XtremeScratchers]

Good videos, it helped me out

[@jessie74960]

Can you tell me the old part number or why the old 1 dont have the spline

[@darrelc5]

Thank you for the great instructional video. I appreciate all the tips and "above and beyond" background details.

[@dmxed5309]

I replaced it and it doesn't work, even when i check the blend door it doesn't move like the others do.

[@jerrodbuffington4929]

They are not all blend door actuators. You have air inlet or recirc, mode, and temp blend.

[@LuvsCouponsNGaming]

Mine is doing the same thing will this fix my heat problem for the passenger side

[@andrewalbers4175]

How do you know which is the temp blend door? Temp won’t blend for hot and cold. Hot on driver’s side and cold on passenger side.

[@babyyama3431]

Have the same exact problem and question, any luck ?

[@edwardquaranta6903]

Great video - thanks!!

[@margaretbowen6627]

Are the actuators on the passenger side the same or do I need to remove the one clicking and take it with me to replace?

[@audiophiliac1221]

they are the same

[@lilibethvickers4283]

What will happen if is not fix it will be dangerous to drive?

[@blairmarriott965]

nope ... you will just not have full heat or full fresh air ....safe to drive

[@charlesreyna5645]

very cool video

[@erinheather2006]

Thank you!

[@barbarantia4621]

What’s the name of part..

[@audiophiliac1221]

Blend Door Actuator

[@_Not_Cody]

Hey, the cord on the left hand side of the glove box i cant find. Any idea for where to look?

[@tbear76mm]

It's on the right side

[@_Not_Cody]

@@tbear76mm is there not one on each side?

[@tbear76mm]

@@_Not_Cody nope

[@JoseJimenez-vw2cw]

not enough info.........sure i got the ashtray removal, and remove the two screws.

[@SynchroSting]

Thank you! Your tutorial made it super easy!