Gm truck 1990-98 action and location of the three actuators on these models.
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@HeSavesMankind2 жыл бұрын
Put your socket alone on the hard to reach screw head. Take a long handle pair of pliers and slowly unscrew by grasping the socket.
@MJ-oq1bj2 жыл бұрын
Pinned it, Well done and thank you!
@wcjcnc6 жыл бұрын
Here's a short description. The one closest to the gas pedal that's easy to get to, controls WHERE the air comes out. The one buried in the center of the dash controls the HOT/COLD BLEND. The one on the far right down low near the blower housing controls wether or not the system recirculates inside air or brings air in from the outside.
@Angelinajoy1116 жыл бұрын
wcjcnc what is the actuator called the one that controls WHERE the heat comes out, the one on the drivers side?
@naminsky3 жыл бұрын
Getting hot air on floor board when system is off can u help me
@castledomeknives93952 жыл бұрын
@@Angelinajoy111 Blend door actuator
@cardellgreen93322 жыл бұрын
@@naminsky did you ever fix this issue? I’m dealing with the same problem
@fatboyd9319 Жыл бұрын
OK, golden question here guys: Are they all the same part #? In other words, if I buy the actuator, does it fit for all three (Mode/Temp/Recirc)?
@darnylhayward72423 күн бұрын
Dude, thank you so much for this video! I have a 98 Tahoe LT and its blowing nothing, but hot air. I have changed out multiple components and thanks to your video, this was the problem the whole freaking time.
@MJ-oq1bj8 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped, if it is the one below the glove box it is tricky to replace. I will try to find a link to a site that shows tools and techniques to replace that one.
@jaimecardona74585 жыл бұрын
I have a 1996 Yukon and heat comes out of all vents event when everything is OFF. When I turn on then its super hot even on cold settings. Is this also a blend door problem? There are three of them, which one? I hope its not the middle one as it looks impossible to get to? Could it be anything else? Thanks to anybody who can help!!!
@matad3116 жыл бұрын
Dude I think this video saved me! I am heading out to the parking lot at lunch to see if the driver side one is my issue of always having defrost
@GKMess424 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. I just bought a 1997 Suburban and it has the exact same issue! I took part of the HVAC system apart to try to narrow down what part it was, and this helps a bunch.
@rogerhewitt80845 жыл бұрын
Would of been nice to have a follow up video. Most youtubers dont list parts numbers either....thanks for this crazy gm info!
@joellenlee76356 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I used your excellent directions to replace the mode door actuator on my 93 Silverado. Works great! I didn't replace the top screw after all the pain of getting the old one out. It should still hold fine. By the way, I have no mechanical experience, so if I can do it...
@samstone4377 Жыл бұрын
This is the best video I could find on blend door actuators. MJ did a great job of identifying which one does what. Taking them out is another story. I have a 99 Yukon which looks the same. My issue is that the rear air blows cold but not the front. The one on the far right behind the blower works to actuate the door behind the plastic grid (shown in video), as you can see it move when the fan is turned on w/ the a/c on. The actuator turns and the door moves. The one in the middle, which controls temp is very hard to see. I tried to take the lower dash out by removing the 4 screws but something is still holding it in near the lighter area and I can't see if it's moving. The actuator on the drivers side also appears to be working, but not sure if I'm getting full travel. However, all the directional controls seem to work fine. Just can't get a/c to blow cold out the front? I did the reset procedure but still heard clicking after about 8 minutes. I may have some broken teeth on one of the gears? Any ideas appreciated.
@clintharrell2258 Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video! I thought I had to remove the entire dash to replace my actuators. As a result, mines been broken for years! I’m overjoyed to know that I can fix my problem, thanks to you. GOD bless you sir!!!
@imoses1980Ай бұрын
There's 3 actuators Blend Door aka controls the doors to allow air through the ducts it's located to the right of the gas pedal, Temp Mode aka Hot/Cold located underneath the a/c control unit to the right, and last but not least Re-Circulation located on passenger side underneath by the blower motor
@Revelation18-48 ай бұрын
So does a 1998 Chevy lumina ls 3.1 have a blend door actuator? How do I know if it's the blend door actuator or the temperature blend door actuator? And if so, is the location of the blend for actuator different from the temperature blend for actuator? There is only cold air coming out on the drivers side vent no matter what the slider control is set at. The passenger side control works fine for regulating the heat and cold. I just replaced the dash heating control unit and still have the same problem. Any suggestions?
@lolapal0oza4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! I only stumbled upon the driver side one the other day, and had no idea what it was. That also means I had no idea about these other ones until your video! I find that the air doesn't blow so well out of the "face" setting, so I may go buy one of these HVAC air door actuators to replace my existing one. My truck is a 98 Sierra SLE which I've owned since 2013, and in that time I've never replaced this, so it's probably failing or going to soon. Thanks again.
@nodramajuzmoney43211 ай бұрын
Thanks, great video, other ppl didn’t explain the difference between each, they just replaced one side and said it would fix all
@electricamish5 жыл бұрын
Mine made that clicking sound , it was the actuator for the recirc ( down by the blower motor ), I just made sure it was set to recirc inside air and unplugged the acuator. This would happen everytime I turned the key on or off, I removed blower and verified it was hitting its open or close limit and then clicking.
@chizzlebeatz5 ай бұрын
would the heat still work by unplugging this? dont need ac anyway. would like this annoying sound to stop lol. also its causing passenger side under headlight to flicker
@nestorroman26946 жыл бұрын
99 gmc suburban cold in rear hot n front. Thank you so much for your help.
@MJ-oq1bj5 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@TheMcdrewb4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid bud! I have multi problems but this is one of the better vids for helping...
@MJ-oq1bj8 жыл бұрын
Chris, the clicking if it sounds like mine is likely the same issue. It will sometimes work correctly despite the sound. Put your finger on it when it makes noise to verify that's it. It can still work correctly and make that noise.
@jordwinpaw3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I've been pulling my hair out trying to figure out where this stuff is cause so many forums and other KZbin videos are calling those two different actuators by the wrong names just confusing the hell out of me as to which one REALLY controls what! Now I know for sure!
@MJ-oq1bj3 жыл бұрын
John Wichner I am glad It helped, it’s a tricky thing to sort out from schematics. GOD Bless
@TheMRMARK18 жыл бұрын
Damnit... Thank you so much for this video👍🏽👍🏽
@MJ-oq1bj8 жыл бұрын
Glad to help, good luck on the repair.
@richierich46045 жыл бұрын
My air just blows in the floor so I need to replace the one that's easy to get to , I have a little dc fan blowing my air around.Thanks a bunch
@skyfly89044 жыл бұрын
Even when u switch to face it blows out or does nothing mine will blow out on floor when I out it on floor hot or cold whate we I switch it to that works but when it's on either hot or cold and I go from floor to face or defrost it acts like there is something blocking it from coming out
@jamesrogers2999Ай бұрын
Thanks. This is a lot of help
@philp81688 жыл бұрын
that's weird because that's the blend door actuator and I know for a fact mine is bad. Mine doesn't make any sort of clicking or popping and when I turned my heater on I get heat and when I turn my AC on I get ice cold air. The only thing that doesn't work is the max AC. and that's because that motor closes the fresh air door allowing just the air in the cab to be circulated. Now every once in awhile that door will lift up and it'll sound like there's a clogged in the HVAC system but there's no clogged the door isn't being held down by the motor because it's bad.
@donadams74698 жыл бұрын
thank you appreciate the video got a 98 burban shes is something else one thing after the other rear blows front nothing out of the vents driver of course that actuator is done for the one at the lower goes up and down just fine its the one by the glove box I suspect is bad as well since I have to pressure out of front vents and just a little bit of warm air
@MJ-oq1bj8 жыл бұрын
If the click sounds like mine in the video it would likely be that solenoid. Sometimes mine clicked and still functioned correctly. No reason to replace if it's still working right...the difficulty in replacing it is the upper screw that has very bad access. Need to use a 1/4 drive specialty ratchet and apply pressure to the head of the ratchet to keep it on the screw if you know what I mean. A standard 1/4 drive ratchet is too thick at the ratcheting end.
@JoseMoreno-ww1cw7 ай бұрын
So my question is how many HVAC blend door actuator does a 1996 Chevy suburban 2500 have? Your showing 3 that I can see. How about the rear actuators? Thanks in advance.
@davidvitela20369 ай бұрын
Good video man , best 1 on this topic 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Thanks
@melissaibarra42284 жыл бұрын
Very good explanation I been trying to figure it out too just like you great job
@cltholen8 жыл бұрын
awesome video man. having problems with my heat/air and now i know what's wrong! lol
@MJ-oq1bj7 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped you.
@scottknight3508 жыл бұрын
WOW ,,thanks for the info ,, good direction , good details , thx. again ...Scott
@tino80807 жыл бұрын
hi bud,im getting cold air at the rear & warm air in the front could the issue be a bad actuator or control panel?i have a 99 tahoe & has plenty of freon,thx in advance
@mariorowland83424 жыл бұрын
Thanks for summing it up for me.
@MJ-oq1bj4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Mario, GOD bless
@philp81688 жыл бұрын
did you ever make a video of how to replace this part? If you did I would love to see it because I need to replace mine and it looks like it's a pain in the rear to get to.
@PacoOtis6 жыл бұрын
Dude! Thanks for the video! If you are ever in Idaho we'll buy you some beers!!
@chizzlebeatz5 ай бұрын
got 96 1500 pickup. can these make noise even if none of the knobs are activated. when i turn key to on i can sometimes hear this sound. not sure which one it is but im thinking by the pedal?
@HeSavesMankind2 жыл бұрын
Mine was blowing nice hot hair but now only blows cold no matter what you set the other knobs to. The funny thing is, it also only blows air through defrost vents, but it used to let me change modes. I just installed a car stereo and it stopped working right after I finished. Do you think I damaged the Climate control panel?
@HeSavesMankind2 жыл бұрын
All it was was the climate control panel failing. Replaced. Works great.
@AlienMonkeyDXB3 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if the blend door on the 1995-1998 GMC Yukon can be or needs to be re-calibrated? My modes do work, and there is a change in airflow location, However in vents only mode there is still air coming out from the feet and defrost vents, making vents only feel pretty weak.Thanks for any info!
@silv6366 жыл бұрын
My Suburban just started doing this # 98 /1500
@naminsky3 жыл бұрын
Can some help I have 1998 Chevy Silverado when ac is in the of. Position I’m getting hot air coming through bottom floor board
@MJ-oq1bj7 жыл бұрын
Very glad I could help.
@MJ-oq1bj8 жыл бұрын
It is bad, do not have a video. You will need a specialty thin head ratchet for the upper screw. That is the only hard one. Used a harbor freight long handled scraper to reach up and leverage against the ratchet head to keep it in place while you unscrew it. Very little swing radius so be prepared to be patient.
@lorenzosmith83495 жыл бұрын
Yes brethren
@jesusaa47583 жыл бұрын
I got it off but I broke the upper screw housing , so I put it only with one screw I hope is good
@naminsky3 жыл бұрын
I get hot air on floor board when system is off can u help
@ericgonzales65823 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video man !! My 97 gmc 1 ton only blows on the floor. Now I know were to look .
@MJ-oq1bj3 жыл бұрын
@@naminsky I no longer have the truck, someone else might have some feedback for you
@willduke696 жыл бұрын
thanks for the vid brother. ive got the same exact truck with almost the same problem. your vid helped
@markkiser93296 ай бұрын
ARE YOU SAYING THE A/C BUTTON OPERATES THE ONE ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT?
@siegert7264 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. Very helpful
@MJ-oq1bj4 жыл бұрын
Happy to help, God bless
@fivestarclubrentals7 жыл бұрын
What was the Dorman part number for last actautor by blower motor?
@danielluevanojesus79504 жыл бұрын
Man thank you for this video.. very helpful.
@MJ-oq1bj4 жыл бұрын
Very glad it’s helpful.
@hammerhead19able7 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Appreciate it.
@oBlackCoffee2 жыл бұрын
I got an interesting one, everything works fine except air will not blow out the defrost vents on the top of the dash. Ive replaced the actuator on the driver side which controls where the air comes out but still won't blow out the defroster it sounds like the flap is blocked.
@MJ-oq1bj2 жыл бұрын
Seeems reasonable. If it blows hard everywhere else and that would seem to be the logical conclusion in my mind.
@tdawganderson67244 жыл бұрын
so if I'm getting minimal heat only on floor vents it means bad blend motor? I get cold air through dash vents even though all the other functions work... such as speed and direction heat dash/defrost etc. etc.
@montegreen95063 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MJ-oq1bj3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@spooledx24 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. Same issue I’m having
@omarortiz38066 жыл бұрын
Thnx bro right on the money with this info!!!!!
@MJ-oq1bj6 жыл бұрын
I am glad it helped.
@mackenziehunley7579 Жыл бұрын
ok I have a 96 k1500 an it blows cold and hot but it only blows out the bottom like it's stuck on defrost n it blows outside by the windshield wipers... could I have something clogging the lines that makes the door flaps open and close
@MJ-oq1bj8 жыл бұрын
I will look tonight to try and find that.
@BodyWeakDotNet8 жыл бұрын
thanks my problem was it only blow on the floor, so imma change the button driver side 1....and by the way all 4 of them are the exact same part
@silva_hoe24483 ай бұрын
Do we need to remove entire dash to get to it
@chrisbrown-hg2ul8 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video everything on my truck seems to work okay but it still makes a clicking noise underneath that behind the glove box any ideas thanks again
@mcnobody10123 жыл бұрын
I got a 99 Chevy Tahoe & I had my control panel stop working, it won't kick the A/C Compressor on,even since removal of the Control Panel & a friend suggested replacement of a temperature switch I think it is, but regardless before I flush & fill the coolant after an overheating issue may have blown a seal,I put a sealant leak stop in & got it up to temp & it's no longer blowing white smoke out, indicating coolant in engine & oily residue in coolant reservoir & want to flush/fill but want heat working again, esp in cold north & to allow coolant to flow freely through the whole system for flush, to flow through heater core too, but that 1 screw behind the metal bracket on blend door is seemingly impossible to get to, no room to get your hand or a tool in..any ideas. Did you get that blend door on the blower motor out? & if so how in the heck did you do it. I swear the "Flat Head Engineers, are alumni of "ScrewU" ugh, such a pain in the neck!
@MJ-oq1bj2 жыл бұрын
Do you mean the uppermost screw of the 3? If so get the thinnest head 1/4” drive ratchet you can get and something to wedge against it to keep it on the screw like a long screwdriver and go at it. It has a small swing radius so take breaks to maintain your patience. I believe Autozone has such ratchets, the thickness of the head of the ratchet should be the thinnest you can get.
@TheOscarchairez8 жыл бұрын
Great info!
@MJ-oq1bj8 жыл бұрын
Good, glad it helped
@TheReaLandwarrior48 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!!
@thexntrikjay-mo28584 жыл бұрын
How TF do you get it outta there
@travisthomas85932 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@bennettbritton40298 жыл бұрын
very helpful thank you
@jessechavez93986 ай бұрын
What are all 3 separate solenoids called ?
@frankdatank77514 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro!!!
@MJ-oq1bj9 жыл бұрын
I will try to post a link to how to swap it.
@jaimecardona74585 жыл бұрын
Please!!!!
@cubmancan Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Good Video, helped me a lot, shows you have a talent to teach. If you make more videos, you could likely get monetized.
@jeffmead4633 жыл бұрын
You are wrong that is the fresh air / recirculation door actuator
@elbroskidelah64023 жыл бұрын
Part number?
@leroystewart3159 Жыл бұрын
Are both acaulaters them same when you go to buy them
@Deere2154D8 ай бұрын
Mines stuck nowhere 😅😅 i have no air anywhere, actuator doesnt move.
@tmitchell67 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kzapped7 жыл бұрын
Your damper door itself can be an issue as wel...like it is on my 1997 Silverado..Door gets jammed and wont allow cool air in..gets stuck on HOT!!
@MJ-oq1bj7 жыл бұрын
Kzapped great point.
@chieftallboy7 жыл бұрын
I get straight hot air no matter what the temperature is on on the bottom doors floor so which one is broke even when the heater is off it still blows hot air all the time please tell me which one it is
@MJ-oq1bj5 жыл бұрын
The one behind the dash controls heat coming into the cab. Might be the control panel itself as well.
@Shitboxthings6 жыл бұрын
I been freezing my ass off for 3years an ran a power inverter off my amp wires an put a space heater in my shit but now i have heat in my truck by my truck
@HeSavesMankind2 жыл бұрын
Are all 3 actuators the same part?
@99chev608 жыл бұрын
Do you have the part number for that actuator. I have been trying to figure out which one that is and this is the only video showing someone taking about that actuator. Good video thank you
@MJ-oq1bj8 жыл бұрын
The GM pn is 15-72507 it is called the blend door. Amazon sells it
@worldundermythumblink48617 жыл бұрын
M Jensen mine does not have any clicking some poping no heat in front or rear
@MJ-oq1bj7 жыл бұрын
The popping could be an indication of the same issue. Does the AC blow front and back when you turn it on?
@worldundermythumblink48617 жыл бұрын
No ac does not work
@MJ-oq1bj7 жыл бұрын
I can't be sure then. That actuator switches between the heater core input and the AC input depending upon temp setting. Usually it will stick on one or the other, sometimes it will intermittently stick and then unstick and work correctly.
@mackenziehunley7579 Жыл бұрын
mind u I replaced the 1 under the driver's side
@MJ-oq1bj8 жыл бұрын
Need more info, hard to distinguish what you are asking.
@ThatOh5Cateye2 жыл бұрын
So what if it’s just blowing hot air whenever the stuff is even turned off.. like really hot air thru the vents.
@MJ-oq1bj2 жыл бұрын
I would say that something that controls the hot or cold option is acting up. Does it blow hot or hot escapes without the blower or heater on?
@ThatOh5Cateye2 жыл бұрын
@@MJ-oq1bj my blower motor is out anyway… I gotta replace it. It just blows hot air out without the blower on. And I can’t get the air from outside.
@MJ-oq1bj2 жыл бұрын
@@ThatOh5Cateye might be the flapper is stuck open and is allowing the heater core heat to enter the cab. I have no other info on that but it’s a good place to start. If it’s stuck or the actuator is stuck open then that would possibly do it.
@craigdodson16426 жыл бұрын
Do you know or have you found a video on how to replace the actuator thats behind the dash? The one you showed that controls air from hot to cold?
@MJ-oq1bj6 жыл бұрын
I haven't done that one, or I would post it. Sorry
@MJ-oq1bj6 жыл бұрын
Look above at Karl Nerger's post, that might be helpful. Good luck
@carsonbrown2791 Жыл бұрын
Anybody here have a good answer for why there is no cabin filter on these?
@benkanobe75003 жыл бұрын
He is showing the Recirculation Door Actuator under the glove box above the blower motor. I need to replace mine. I can see the one (larger) gold-colored bolt as we can all see in this KZbin at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="174">2:54</a>. Does ANYONE know if the other two bolts are the same size n type as the one we can see in this video? My hands are too fat and I can not feel the heads of the other two. If I knew what they were, I may be able to get a socket and slim rachet on them. I need help please!
@MJ-oq1bj3 жыл бұрын
They are the same size
@benkanobe75003 жыл бұрын
@@MJ-oq1bj Thank you. It turns out one of mine is just a post (by design) and does not have a bolt. So mine has the gold bolt we can all see in your video, the post I can see on my Actuator, and hopefully another bolt the same size that is the super hard to get to one per your response. OK. Got it (I think).
@MJ-oq1bj3 жыл бұрын
The other one on mine was on the upper side, virtually hidden.
@d_from_the_deadend11634 жыл бұрын
Need the location for the rear ones....please
@jaimecardona74585 жыл бұрын
I have a 1996 Yukon and heat comes out of all vents event when everything is OFF. When I turn on then its super hot even on cold settings. Is this also a blend door problem? There are three of them, which one? I hope its not the middle one as it looks impossible to get to? Could it be anything else? Thanks to anybody who can help!!!
@josephmansanti59492 жыл бұрын
did you ever figure it out? mine is doing the same thing
@TrippyWoodStockАй бұрын
I’m just gonna replace all this crap lol. Trucks to old and I’m not trying to have to do this again for awhile 😂🤦♂️
@chrissavage93492 жыл бұрын
Mine has a cable ran to it and idk how to u plug it
@jonathanhargett42563 жыл бұрын
I have had the same problem but I cannot get to it to change it how do you change it
@MJ-oq1bj3 жыл бұрын
Need one of the thin head 1/4” drive ratchets and torx bit and a screwdriver to put pressure on the head of the ratchet for the upper screw. It’s a small swing radius as well so take breaks to remain calm. Might be a small socket actually, been awhile. Auto zone has the thin ratchet by the registers I believe
@jonathanhargett42563 жыл бұрын
@@MJ-oq1bj thanks a lot
@jesusmejia21263 жыл бұрын
How do you remove it
@jerardoalquisira99489 жыл бұрын
HEY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO TAKE THE ACTUATOR OFF?I JUST SPENT $700 AND IT STILL BLOWS HOT AIR AND LOW FLOW?
@MJ-oq1bj9 жыл бұрын
Jerardo Alquisira what was done for that $700.00?
@jerardoalquisira99489 жыл бұрын
compressor freon and labor
@MJ-oq1bj9 жыл бұрын
A bad solenoid won't cause low flow as far as I know. I will try to find a link that I saw to replacing that solenoid. Its tricky.
@MJ-oq1bj9 жыл бұрын
It diverts air to run thru the heater core or ac unit.
@jerardoalquisira99489 жыл бұрын
thanks
@robertremers8933 Жыл бұрын
Another video not showing how to replace. Just stating the same as the others.
@mrsmel2698 жыл бұрын
good stuff
@danakibby6275 жыл бұрын
Just for information purposes only this is not correct info 1990 to 1998 not the same on this truck
@MJ-oq1bj5 жыл бұрын
Please post which year is the cutoff and I will update. Thank you
@desmondcooke87703 ай бұрын
Data school😅
@Alexinthecut Жыл бұрын
Side question, where you have the blank squares shapes like a penis, the bottom two that are side by side, my 97 gmc has a red and green switch. I can’t find out what they are for. Help