Ford Ranger Noise Behind Dash, AIRCON Actuator Removal & Install

[@briancarroll8382]

This is why I love YouTub. Your halfway around the world from me and we’d most likely never meet but yet you did this and now you’ve helped me also. Thank you sir!

[@lukefenech]

A lot of BT50 owners would benefit from this video. I have a 2013 model with driver and passenger climate control. My goodness what a ballache. I have changed 3 passenger side and now one drivers side blend motors. The part for the Mazda BT50 is identical to the Ranger part and a fraction of the price if bought from Ford as opposed to Mazda. The procedure is identical to your video. Champion effort once again mate. 👍

[@Blueythebudgie]

Hey mate, I'm attempting to do the same on my 2013 BT. I can feel another plastic screw holding the second ac duct in place. Did you not come accross that one?

[@Blueythebudgie]

Trying to do my drivers side one on my 2013 bt. Been trying for hours to get the front bottom screw let alone the back one. Seems bloody impossible.

[@nathanmueller1838]

@@Blueythebudgie he might but have Ute or car is different ok i I would check with your dealer before doing anything like this to your Ute or car ok Chris as been doing this for a long time

[@kevinpearson3920]

I just unplug the thing in summer it does the job now the light for the temp and fuel have stopped working Mazda say it can’t be fixed

[@Ontheboog]

Thanks mate. Just followed one of your videos to fix the ranger hvac actuator issue. Funnily enough when i got to the drilling bit, the hole was already there so at some point someone has already changed it. Anyways, new part put in, works a treat. Thanks again

[@NoelNewman-t3n]

One of the best & easiest descriptive videos I have watched, very well explained & easy to follow, Thank you & well done

[@carfiftyfour]

Great video, I did mine in my 2012 BT50 a few weeks ago, probably pulled out more than I needed to. Came to the same conclusion as you and drilled a hole through the support. Wish I had seen your video about a month ago….

[@cowpuddles4851]

Thanks for this video. My 2020 Ranger was estimated at the dealer to replace the actuator at $2400. The truck isn’t even three years old. I’m tired of garbage being pushed out by dealers and manufacturers.

[@abdautomotive]

yeh the Stealerships love Rangers & hate my videos

[@cowpuddles4851]

@@abdautomotive Well I appreciate the time and effort you put into the videos to educate the rest of us. Thank you!

[@DarrylFrank88]

for the 2020 Ranger - was it the same part number? did you do driver side? I'm dealing with it on passenger side of 2019 so just looking for more info before attempting. thanks

[@cowpuddles4851]

My apologies but I traded the truck in a year ago without fixing the issue. Bought a Chevy. Good luck!

[@warrenmacdonald8580]

Mate, not through the entire video yet but got here while trying to figure out what sounds (and looks because of the movement) like a mouse or rat inside my 2016 Ranger dash, chewing the shit out of hard plastic in there... Right now I have 6 mouse and rat traps set (I know) as I'm on a road trip and can't really afford to have a wiring loom chewed through. Now though you've got me 80% convinced that it might be the passenger side actuator. Many, many thanks!

[@Robdutton91]

Was it a rat or did it end up being this part?

[@juniorpuletua4961]

This video is helping me so much I’m fixing my truck on my own and I do T have any qualifications but watching your videos is like watching chris fix thanks a lot brother God bless ❤

[@colinahearn]

Mate, you are a legend. Did two of mine yesterday, hopefully most of my noise has now gone.

[@Hen350]

Thanks

[@jonthemachine7364]

Not much of a car guy and I have this problem in my 2.2L 2014 ranger. I feel super confident to do this myself now. Thanks for your videos mate! Keep it up :)

[@Gideon_A]

Great video. Thank you & well done. This is a much better option than Ford removing my dashboard to replace this unit. My 2015 Ranger has a driver's legs airbag there. Removing the airbag was simple, to remove the centre cover was painful (different clips to the video). Beyond that the video was 100% spot on. Thank you.

[@ReneRaphael888]

41 mins, and that's with me dropping a screw and getting it back. Thanks for making your video. Ow it's a T25 Torx as well. :) Thanks again.

[@jdfhmhf150]

Another BT50 owner here, while there are some differences with the Ranger your video helped me out a bunch! Couldn't have done it without your help.

[@abdautomotive]

Glad I could help!

[@nathanmueller1838]

But remember guys chris as been fixing and doing up cars for ages ok

[@brucemcleay4067]

great job - I did mine 2 days ago .. then just discovered your video tonight ! oh well only thing I did differently is purchase a tiny racket drive which takes Phillips bits to do the hidden screw closest to the firewall - $10 from super cheap ..

[@chrisduckworth2022]

Does that mean you didn't drill the support ? I bought the drivers blend door motor about 12 months ago, planning to set aside a weekend to remove and re-install the dash to replace it. Still haven't found one yet !! 😀If there is a special tool that means no drilling, that might mean I get it done sooner !!

[@adrianmorrow1908]

Great video! Followed these directions to the T! Worked a treat! No noise anymore!! 😅

[@bennom8468]

Just done this on my ranger, works a treat, instructions super clear and helpful. Cheerw

[@mitchratcliffe7106]

Great video mate, helped me a bunch. I’ve got a 2017 BT50 XTR… needed some nylon trim tools (super cheap/repco), had to remove dash around the head unit, slide the air con controls forward and out, lift centre cover up but not fully remove. Doing this it’s better to disconnect the 2nd/4wd switch to gain better access to screws for drivers side silver trim. Take the silver trim off (2 screws), un clip plastic cover in footwell (near centre) to access the screwed in footwell cover (2 screws). The access hole for mine needed to be about 30mm up and 20mm in (different earthing locations?), but you can get a rough gauge by having a feel. Cost me $100 in parts plus an hour and a half vs more than $750 elsewhere. T25 torx, Phillips head and 7mm socket

[@vsheavy2792]

Great tips on removing that hard to reach bolt. Thanks for sharing.

[@chandamusonda6883]

I love these tutorials. Please keep uploading

[@peteralfudalan3225]

thank you for sharing bro.. keep it up. A little bit difficult but your video simplify it really.

[@Thehaterterminator]

Hi mate, awesome video. I am really thankful, the noise was driving me crazy. Thanks and blessings brother!

[@shuttle2w3]

Video helped heaps, but I was lucky! Someone had replaced it before and already drilled the hole. But no screw so only had the 2 screws!

[@josephgarrone3254]

Great video thanks mate. Found that its a T25 Torx rather than T30. Also found that if you drill a bit lower you can get still a standard Phillips screwdriver in on a similar angle to the rest and undo it - definitely rate a magnetic driver for the re-install. There was also an additional plastic screw holding the top black aircon duct in from behind - appears to be missing from yours, but can see the hole it goes through in your video to the left of the ground. Absolutely zero chance of reaching that one with a screwdriver, but found you can somewhat squeeze the plastic screw out a tad and then use your fingers to loose it enough that it pops out.

[@donbrashsux]

Your vids are So well explained and shown ..Awesum

[@darrenw8215]

This noise was driving me to the point of selling the thing then I came across this cannot say thanks enough P/S was so easy how ever I was told dash had to be removed to do the drivers side thanks heaps

[@glengray8732]

Excellent Video. Thanks for taking the trouble to shar😮e your experience

[@poopathyraaja9949]

Thanks for letting us know. I have been breaking my head to get that damn thing off.

[@brendonbryce4891]

Thanks for this information 🤙

[@tomejovanovski]

Did you end up putting that screw back in that you drilled the hole in

[@dalebright5503]

Cheers, thanks for your help mate, really good vid

[@SimonEasey-wp7st]

Followed your video done mine spot on thanks buddy

[@thegingerpowerranger]

Awesome video, thanks for uploading

[@chrismulligan7443]

Keep em coming bud fantastic

[@oldman_eleven]

Thanks for showing how it sounds... Ive got more of a hissing sound.

[@andrewbobak5578]

Thanx mate. Your a genius.

[@rileyschultz88]

Thanks for that. Had been chasing that part number as i was pretty sure it was different to the passenger side.

[@abdautomotive]

yeh i think it's different

[@nathanmueller1838]

@@abdautomotive are they not the same I thought it was

[@mrsbenck]

I have a dual zone climate & there is 4 Actuators one blend door behind the glove box & 2 heater / air con on the passengers side centre console dash & the drivers side like you cover in thsi video. All the info I could find was for the one behind the glove box & your video on the drivers side but no info on the other two.

[@4fourjaw]

Thanks for the tip, great idea.👍

[@guillermokaechele986]

Great video gracias a ti encontre esa pieza

[@hammer8809]

Legend, very helpful. 👌

[@Digbite]

Mate. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@Tetane]

Awesome job

[@Aus_Dan]

Are the same actuators used on the passenger side as well?

[@sudarmantodarmadji8896]

thanks, for share your experience service of ford ranger

[@alfiealfie2083]

tried this on my 2017 Wildtrak. wont work as the plastic covers underneath the dash is a whole thing (center console). its a pain as it covers the sidings beside the downward air tubing as well. and it also has 2 actuators (dual climate ac) and another for the recirculation vent (3 total). its the driver side that i guess is impossible to remove without removing the whole dash. good content still, learned a lot in most of your ranger vid. thanks

[@abdautomotive]

cheers

[@petershoobridge6476]

Hallelujah 👏

[@ioelubrown4587]

Thanks for the Video mate very helpful job well done Cheers

[@cptsingh]

are the 2 actuator the same ?

[@garybritland]

Would also like to know this...

[@briancramond4391]

Great vid, thanks

[@MrTrav001]

Hi mate I just changed my actuator thinking it was the issue for no heqt due to it making noise, but turns out I have an issue with the AHCM you wouldn't happen to know where its located? I cant find anything online

[@garymoran1985]

hey mate, thanks for the video My 2014. Ford Ranger is blowing cold on the passenger side when it’s on heater and driver-side blows hot air air-conditioner works both sides but none of my motors are making a noise. Which side do you think I need to replace?

[@_soundboi_]

Thanks this helps alot

[@mahmoudibnemir8704]

Hey, who moved the steering wheel?!? Sorry, couldn't resist! Great video and cheers from across the pond!

[@oliverroylibressobremisana6322]

wow its kind of easy to remove with the right hand drive set up specially in the passenger side. here with the left hand drive set up is so tight even more so the one on the driver side

[@garrethekin7043]

Hey mate have you had to pull the whole dash before I have to replace the harness that runs to the ecu just wondering any videos or tips

[@duncansaliba3287]

Was it hard to put that back screw back in ?

[@danielmakris2663]

Is there only 1 passenger and 1 drivers side blender even on dual climate Wildtrak?

[@PilotLyons]

Would this be for the problem of air con not being as cold on driver side? In uk so drivers side is the right. No noise but aircon is 6/8 on left and 14/15 on right. Being the driver i think i deserve priority 😂

[@pasindulakshan9038]

this one controls the air vent selection?

[@cameronembrey2389]

Hi, is passenger side the same part no. As driver side?

[@frankgrundy1216]

mate awesome video! the noise has be driving me crazy ! I'm going to do mine right now ! it's night so I'll be doing as per your instructions, at night. I rkn if I did it during the day would still be OK ? cheers.

[@abdautomotive]

i did mine at night, u just need a good light

[@SidewaysSyd]

Thanks. Very informative. However... My 2014 Ranger has an airbag under the steering column.. where you removed the two Phillips screws, mine has a couple of bolts extra. I disconnected the battery to be safe and so as not to trigger the airbags. Regards, Kevin (South Africa)

[@darkside9129]

Awesome buddy.

[@NicholasWitham]

@ABD Automotive Does this actuator control where the air goes, or is this just for blending? ie whether air is pointing at my feet, face or windscreen? My car doesn't do a good job of changing the destination of the air, so I'm trying to figure out which actuator to change.

[@abdautomotive]

it points where the air goes

[@el_tocci7568]

hi, I have the same problem on my ranger, I drive on the left, and hot air comes out from the driver's side, while on the right (passenger side) completely cold air comes out, in summer with the A/C the same thing... cold on my side, warm on the other, now my question is the actuator to be replaced is the one near the passenger's left leg right? on the right behind the air conditioning? thanks !

[@skushnerick2176]

I had the same issue. I did a code clear for my for my ranger after replacing the glow plug control module. By disconnecting the battery and dissappating the charge in the system. The actuators stated working? I would try that first, a little easier.. Couple weeks and still functioning, properly.

[@matthewwhittard3314]

Common issue seems as I have just had to remove two from Ford Everest. But Pulled it apart and just dirty contacts. No more noise now and hunting for center

[@dirkman]

Mine as exact same problem but without the noise ,same fix i wonder?

[@BradCurrie-n4f]

How did you drill that hole? It's tight and having issues even starting a hole for the drill to bite into. Just keeps sliding off.

[@abdautomotive]

i had no issues

[@BradCurrie-n4f]

@@abdautomotive all good thanks. Got it sorted.

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

There was a Ford recall for this, they reprogrammed the control unit, supposedly it was overshooting it's home position causing stress on the mechanism breaking one of the drive gears or something

[@lifeview9690]

you believe them ?

[@wkddrummer]

I'm struggling to remove the panel under the steering column. Mine says airbag on it, could that be the issue?

[@dindinandnashnash1526]

What do you call the white bracket? Does it have a part number?

[@dewanhamman]

Thanks for sharing. Do you perhaps have a link to the video of how to do this on the passenger side? I cant seem to find one on KZbin.

[@abdautomotive]

just type in" Ford Ranger noise behind dash" in the search bar, it will be in the first few that pop up.

[@sonjawiseman]

@@abdautomotive mine does the ticking but it also has no cold air now, could I replace the actuator than just get some one to degass or does that mean my compressor has gone as well?

[@albertgenuine]

Is the drivers side actuator the same part number? Also are there a total of 2 actuators? I’ve got a mazda bt50 2012 thanks and great video

[@abdautomotive]

it would be different part number

[@droy333]

5:35 - could you use a stubby screwdriver?

[@abdautomotive]

possibly

[@michaeldelves42]

My ranger has a vibration noise coming from the demister vent in the top of the dash also, but all heater functions are working fine. Do you think it is still the actuator?

[@abdautomotive]

one of the actuators

[@kevinpearson3920]

I drilled a hole a bit lower down . Pretty easy except keep tight hold of the screw Bought mine on EBay $35

[@ryanmangontra49]

how do you put back the hidden screw?

[@heathmurphy3735]

Thanks mate!

[@ScottKermode-h9p]

I've just had the drivers side actuator on my 2014 px Ranger replaced by a mechanic. Problem is now it doesn't work at all. passenger side blows hot or cold as it should. Drivers side just feels like it is blowing ambient temp air regardless of temp selected. Any Thoughts??

[@abdautomotive]

mine was doing that went the actuator was broken

[@724riff]

Isn't there a recall in that for thoose years

[@magnificentmagnus]

I have this problem in my ranger 2017 model have not fix it jet , but one question why this noise clicking noise is also on when the car is turn off is it still trying to go to like home possession?

[@abdautomotive]

yes thats correct

[@Cam_M87]

The hidden bolt is easy enough if you push the clutch in and support it. You can then get a screwdriver in there.

[@albertgenuine]

Update… I had a go and changed the drivers side actuator, it’s not as hard as I thought thanks to this video, it solved the problem with drivers side getting hot, now the passenger side seems not as cold, will have to fix that, do you have a part number for the passenger side 2012 bt50

[@huntersimpson9949]

Hey mate I also have a 2012 bt and I just replaced the passenger side actuator and I can confirm that its only function is to control if you want the ac on your feet/face, doesn’t have anything to do with temp, hope this helps man

[@albertgenuine]

@@huntersimpson9949 are you sure?

[@albertgenuine]

@@huntersimpson9949 I had just got in and changed the drivers side actuator, there are two on the drivers side in centre console one does control the vent to feet, but the lower actuator is the mixer and that’s the one you change. Worked well for me

[@zenkisilvias1428]

What part numbers for 2012 bt50 driver side albert?

[@mybusiness419]

How did you get the hidden screw back in? (Alignment a nightmare?)

[@abdautomotive]

i think i left it out to be honest , looking back at the vid

[@phillbee20]

@@abdautomotive can confirm doing the same...great video mate cheers!

[@zenkisilvias1428]

Mine isn't making a noise but heater isn't working on the driver side it is cold. Where do I start?

[@arquitam6646]

Any number to be able to order the parts. I haven't found it in Mexico. Do you think you can support me? Greetings. Thank you.

[@brainssambo5702]

Hi all, mine doesn’t blow air but when we connect the blower motor directly from the battery it works. The fuse in the bonet doesn’t get power, and the controller does turn on and off

[@kamakaji]

Hi mine failed recently but after i replaced the unit it still blows warm air on the driver side

[@abdautomotive]

could be the other side

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

there is one for the driver and passenger side, maybe they both went faulty

[@jonthemachine7364]

Didn’t have to drill the hole, can just reach it from behind the support at a slight angle… haha didn’t realise until after I had drilled a hole 😅

[@georgebets4128]

Gold🍺🍺

[@4BoltClevo]

I have to do mine. It's making a racket. I think I'm going to cut a screwdriver to get the philips head drive and then weld a bold head onto that and use a socket ratchet to help get the pesky screw out

[@abdautomotive]

thats one way of doing it

[@mrsbenck]

I if you drilled the hole 40mm up 20mm in & 12.5mm wide I could just use a Stanley screw driver on the 3rd screw, much easier much quicker. The stanley screw driver was a 1ptx100mm or 1ptx4inch the the 3rd down from the biggest in the usual stanley screw driver set that been making for decades we all should have one. Unfortunately KZbin will not let you add pictures.

[@paulanthonyespinosa6674]

Sir can you send me please the picture of the driver side a/c actuator of ford ranger wildtrak 2015 model. Thanks much!

[@abdautomotive]

it's the same part

[@khalidbinalialonto1530]

How to put back the last screw?

[@abdautomotive]

the opposite of removal

[@mwnciboo]

Ballache....Will live with the noise... Finally did it - the f**king plastic white cable connector is a pain in the arse.

[@FrankDandrea-q2l]

You need to get some lights in your shed mate

[@simypkl]

Bro, my Ranger has this same issue, left side has cold air, driver side right side has warm air the work shop told me they checked engine area no gas leakage and asked me if I smell anything inside and assume is some leakage inside and they told the procedure took 2 days as they need to remove the entire dashboard I dont have 2 days, and I trust the guy, but he told me he is going to give my car to another aircond guy to do it, I dont trust the other guy I want to do the same as you just shown but I cant tell if my actuator is the root cause as there is no noise from it other than noise is there other way to confirm that it is the actuator of the driver side?

[@abdautomotive]

usually you'll hear a noise, but you can look up from underneath & see if it's working

[@richardpancham7556]

Great work as always.