how to diagnose and replace blend door actuator 12 ford fusion

[@tonychavez2083]

Thank you for mentioning the 2 vs. 5 pins connector. My Dorman part has 2, had to send it back!

[@huckinator]

2011 ford fusion repaired using this as well! Thank you!

[@kaykaysmalls3310]

You are the only one who shows wht to do and what to look for in the cartridge thk u..

[@automotivetech-vet]

Your welcome hope u fixed it

[@johnfrakes4746]

Heaven help you in the Summer. You get intense heat without Air. Thank for the tips!

[@automotivetech-vet]

Thanks yeah it's miserable lol

[@jboudoin2850]

Good video

[@jeffbudzisz160]

Ford Fusion, 2012. Dual Temp, Driver side is cold. Each vent going toward the passenger side gets warmer-not hot, with AC on. Took out the passenger actuator and with it plugged in, it turns fine and also turns the dampers two positions. The new actuater operates the same as the old so, It doesn't appear to be the problem. Do you think my problem is the driver side actuator? Hmmm. Update. Just checked the drivers side and the unit turns when I turn the temp up and down. Any Ideas?

[@automotivetech-vet]

It usually is the driver side one most of the time but google it I think there was a tsb on repromming the head unit

[@jeffbudzisz160]

@@automotivetech-vet Thank you.

[@deliverydude1415]

On the actuator above the one you fix I’m having trouble getting to the top screw. That metal plate is in the way unscrewing it

[@iamabeastniqqa]

Did you figure it out I'm having same

[@beammeupscottsp7952]

Hey man! Do you a tool that can fit on the passemger blend door?? Nothing fits the gap

[@angelareyes3924]

HELP! Mine just stop blowing air. I can hear the fan turn on but no air is comimg out at all. Could this be the problem?

[@number1pappy]

You need to watch the video upside down and it makes a lot more sense.

[@iamabeastniqqa]

Does that happen also for the part were when you turn the knob for the part of were the air comes out

[@automotivetech-vet]

@@iamabeastniqqa yes

[@llong2283162]

How does this repair differ from a dual temp control in a 2010 Fusion?

[@automotivetech-vet]

Pretty much the same

[@austinalbaloo7194]

whats the part number, great video by the way

[@jamiechampluvier3847]

Is it the same for a 2011 ford fusion se?

[@automotivetech-vet]

Yes 👍

[@SteveGasque_Beta]

Can a bad blend door cause a 5 volt reference code on check engine?

[@automotivetech-vet]

No

[@youngbucks6504]

The white cap thing fell off my actuator, is that a big deal ?

[@robertrob125]

Ok so amazon sent me the one with 2 prongs of course so how can I rig this one to be stuck on cold until I get the correct one in mail?

[@automotivetech-vet]

U can't rig it sorry 😐 🤷

[@robertrob125]

@@automotivetech-vet really for anyone who is having the same problem as me, you can infact switch it back to cold without the blend door installed at all. Just turn it with a crescent wrench. This will get you by until you receive the part

[@20cantu]

@@robertrob125turn what with a wrench?

[@71donkrider]

No way it’s going on easy for me😮

[@mustafaalsouqi2919]

Could you pls show me where is the mode door actuator, because the electrician said need to remove all the dashboards to reinstall new one Thanks

[@automotivetech-vet]

The mode door is behind the dash it's 7 hours the hardest one to replace

[@robmunger922]

Is it on the driver’s side or passenger side

[@automotivetech-vet]

Passenger side

[@pattersonfilm9117]

@@automotivetech-vet You removed the brake light switch that’s on the driver side dude…

[@manroopvirk2764]

Can u post a video my heat seat is not working i changed my fuse but didn’t work same car

[@johnrickcelerian2725]

Need help. Which one to replace if my AC is stuck on heat? Thanks

[@automotivetech-vet]

The one in this video is it my friend

[@noahisrow6299]

@@automotivetech-vet I’m having the same issue. 2011 Ford Fusion SE. only blows hot air which I’m thinking is the actuator in this video, but I’m curious if the one behind it will also need to be replaced because my hot air ONLY comes out one direction. Thanks for any help anyone can give!

[@Shellywillow]

I’m having a problem where it completely turns off. No heat or Ac. Could this be the same problem?

[@automotivetech-vet]

No it's probably the head unite

[@nsrawlings]

So the stem that the actuator hooks to is missing from my car. How do I go about fixing that issue?

[@automotivetech-vet]

Your probably gonna have to pull the whole dash to fix and pull the whole box to fix sorry to break the news if u can get a screwdriver in the corner of the flap you can manually flip the door to the hot or cold position for now

[@nsrawlings]

@@automotivetech-vet do I access it through the hole where the actuator goes or is there a better spot?

[@automotivetech-vet]

Yeah where the actuator clicks into on the side of the box

[@nsrawlings]

@@automotivetech-vet so essentially inside that hole? Which direction do I need for heat? Btw Thanks for your help!!!

[@automotivetech-vet]

I think counter clockwise but if not just warm the car up and flip it both ways if I'm wrong till u have heat bro

[@Lvazquez1981]

I replaced it and climate control still not work, what else you think is my problem?

[@automotivetech-vet]

Maybe a bad control head

[@Lvazquez1981]

@@automotivetech-vet you mean the climate control? The one under the radio with a power button too? I change too 😭

[@automotivetech-vet]

Yes

[@JayLupe]

If you said youve changed a few parts already then do this to try n diagnose it, remove both battery cables for about 5 minutes. Connect them back. Turn on your A/C to the max cold setting. If you feel cold air on the drivers side vents only you may have a leak, best way to check it is buying a dye leak tester and do the test at night. Your gonna need a black light.

[@johnholmes5238]

My a/c will switch to heat after running for a while. It will be blowing cold air and all of a sudden it will start blowing hot air even though ac is still engaged. Sometimes I can turn the temperature dial to hot, close the vents, and let it run like that for a minute and turn dial back to cold and it will be cold again for a few minutes then goes back to hot air. Any suggestions? Thanks so much!

[@JoshuaAdamsonisAwesome]

Mine does the exact same thing. It works most of the time, but then just randomly starts blowing hot air. The freon does not appear to be leaking and the compressor is appropriately charged. It just about has to be either the actuator or the temp control module. This is what I'm working to figure out right now.

[@amandalouviere2677]

Mine does the same thing. I can't figure out what's wrong but I pull the fog light switch out and it makes the ac blow cold again. So I just drive around with fog lights on 😂

[@deerkillsummer]

So my car has the duel climate control and the passenger side will go from hot to blowing atmospheric temp when turning on the AC but it’s not to cold. Could that be the blend door?

[@automotivetech-vet]

Yes very common

[@Arami76]

How do you replace the other one above?

[@automotivetech-vet]

Same way same size even easier

[@alisongiuliano267]

@@automotivetech-vet friend needed to remove the battery cable and wait a few minutes? Have you been plug-and-play?

[@automotivetech-vet]

@@alisongiuliano267 yeah never had to remove battery cable

[@el_fantasma3]

@@alisongiuliano267 what do you mean? Do I unplug it and my heat and will work?

[@automotivetech-vet]

Low freon or cooling fan not working

[@kaykaysmalls3310]

Installed it n it didn't work tried to tighten but it came out n I could not get it attached after several tries.

[@automotivetech-vet]

Try cycling the position while trying to drop it in

[@pendly11]

try resetting system

[@alisongiuliano267]

friend needed to remove the battery cable and wait a few minutes? Have you been plug-and-play?

[@el_fantasma3]

Did that help the heat work?

[@mrouisucf]

Who can find a video for the passenger side?

[@pendly11]

what if my driver side is blowing cold and passenger side is blowing hot

[@automotivetech-vet]

It must be duel climate control. Passenger side blend actuator died in the hot position, it's behind the glove box to the left on the side

[@pendly11]

@@automotivetech-vet i figured that what about when i sit and idle its not that cold but when i drive it gets colder on driver side

[@pendly11]

@@automotivetech-vet is that low freon

[@automotivetech-vet]

@@pendly11 yes probably low freon

[@jimglancy8251]

Great job except al the whining!

[@kellyyoung3702]

can you get a better video capture?