How to test & replace a mode door actuator 2007 to 2014 Chrysler & 200 Sebring (EP 238)

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[@dennisward3828]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, your a life saver, this is a "WOW". Will definitely come again if anything else goes wrong. Thank You again. Dennis Ward S.E.Texas.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Your welcome Dennis! Were you able to fix it?

[@davidsolomon7485]

Very nice and clear instructions on how to change blend actuator door on my Sebring. Thanks uncle mark.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

You very welcome David. With each video, I hope my video skills and explanations are getting better. Thanks for watching!

[@k9under]

Good job unclemarks my hand to big would have carry to shop.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

At least it give a person a idea what is involved, Kleptomaniac Car Thief!

[@backwoods3214]

Good video

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Thanks backwoods3214. Trying to get some better angle & lighting. Just hard to make commentary more interesting! What kind of repairs would you like to see?

[@stevenlaverty504]

Thanks!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Your welcome Steven.

[@djsi38t]

Heat on left side vents only and not right side is a very common problem on all these chrysler product from 06-14....it is in fact a half clogged heater core and unless you can flush it out it requires the heater core to be replaced.This is very common.

[@cynthiacruz8692]

Hello, I would like to know where you bought the thumb ratchet. I don't see a link on the description. I'm also trying to remove the same actuator.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

So sorry Cynthia. I thought I had them in there. Here they are: 🔧 1/4" thumb ratchet drive: amzn.to/3w1XT5v OR 1/4" & 3/8" thumb ratchet set: amzn.to/3CIUDgB

[@cynthiacruz8692]

Hi! I replaced the part, but now I have a problem. The AC doesn't doesn't blow from the correct vents. Before I replaced the same part as you did, it used to blow from all vents, except the defrost &defrost/feet vents. Any idea what's going on? It also makes like a tight/screeching sound when I turn the AC on and off.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@cynthiacruz8692 Off hand, not sure. Wonder if blend door is binding? One way for sure to know would be to take actuator out again, and move blend door by hand to all positions. Have some one else feel where air is coming from. If you cant get air to flow from every direction, blend door might have a issue. That is what I would do. Yep a pain to do, but that is what a shop will try too.

[@kcgregg8585]

Hey again . My controllers when turning them on or off they font turn on and i dont feel anything out of the vents. When driving my car however i feel heat coming from somewhere but im not able to pin point it i wanna say its coming from between the dash bosrd and steering wheel . How do u suggest i fix that .. Thanks again for your time

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Hi again Kc Gregg. Hard to say from what your telling me. If fan speeds work, possible that this blend door actuator is faulty. I am pretty sure there is also some module between switches and actuators. Hard to know where to start without being there. Does fan run and at all speeds?

[@TripLives]

We’ve got a 2010 Sebring convertible that is not letting any of the warm air over to the passenger side while the driver’s side is nice and hot. Is this the blend door that would control that operation, or is there another on the driver’s side?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I am not sure. Some one else just posted the same question! I don't think they have separate doors. I have sold the car since these videos, so I can't even try to replicate the problem & report back to you & make a video on it! If you do come up with a solution, can you pass it on to me & I will pin it in the comments?

[@barrywright2549]

@@unclemarksdiyauto That is not the blend door. That is the mode door you changed. Blend door is on drivers side. Pain in the ass to change.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@barrywright2549 Ah. Thanks Barry. Will rename title. They done make anything easy to fix no a days!

[@jomine16]

@@barrywright2549 Would the mode door make the ticking sound right by the passenger side dash? It also makes the ticking sound when i turn off the car/lock or unlock the car...

[@TravelsWithBill]

Watching how you take out the actuator is one thing... but when you stop and thinking about the work done to film it - amazing! I've heard how long it takes to film and edit something like this. I'm glad I get to film in wide open spaces instead of someplace so tight. Also... did you notice how the voltage isn't always positive when you probed it? I bet there is a whole process to what the voltage does so that the actuator knows where to go based on what it is sent.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Very observant! It is getting complex. I am trying to get to speed with the latest tech. Filming takes a lot longer than the actual fix for sure. Thanks for stopping by Bill!

[@dianeruiz0721]

Hi, I just found your channel and subscribe. Thank you very much for your video. I have a problem that I think replacing this part might solve. I just wanted to get your opinion or anybody else if they care to chime in. I have cold AC coming out of the right half of the car and coming out warm on the left side. Do you think this part could be the problem? I’m a girl and I have small hands so it should be easier for me.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Diane, do you have the dual climate controls (2 temp controls) that let you make either side different?

[@stevenlaverty504]

I am only getting A/C on the passenger side vents. will this repair fix this and is the only Blend Door Actuator on a 2008 Sebring Limited Convertible?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Sorry Steven, I can't say for sure either way, as I have not encountered that same problem. I am thinking though, there is more wrong and this will not fix your issue.

[@stevenlaverty504]

@@unclemarksdiyauto well that would mean there are two blend door actuators

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@stevenlaverty504 or something fell apart inside? There has to be some diagrams of this system to confirm your theory. Sorry, ai don’t have the car anymore to further investigate. A shop will have access to Alldata or something like it where they can see a diagram of it and the intended operation of the system.

[@teddavis942]

i have an 07 sebring and its under the dash on drivers side. is there one on both sides?

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Are you saying you see one also on the driver side? There maybe be one on that side but it probably does another function like the heat/cold setting or fresh air/recuirc setting. (Or does your car have dual climate control Ted?

[@djsi38t]

There are 3 of these actuators....one on left side just above the gas pedal to the right.The other 2 are on the left side of the glove box shown here and there is also one on the right side of the glove box.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Thanks djsi38t. I was just focusing on the this specific actuator for DEF or vent/floor on this single climate control unit.

[@green1328]

Mine saying it works but now it is cold and when I turn on the heater heat only comes out left driver side vent 07 Chrysler Sebring just wondering if you had any suggestions thanks

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I wonder if something fell in a vent or a blend door is stuck. Will it switch to the floor or windshield?

[@green1328]

Thank you and yes everything works but the heater hot air only comes out one side left side

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@green1328 I have not had this issue with this car. It is probably a issue with another blend door. I would try to find them, remove the actuator & manually see what kind of changes you can get. (Hot/cold. Up/down. Etc.) It could even be that a mouse has move in somewhere in the ducting and plugged something up with a nest. To diagnose remotely with out having car in front of me is all really a guess. Do you deal with a small private repair shop that could look at it? I have found at times it is better to say "it is beyond my capabilities" and let someone else fix it! Sorry I don't have a cut and dry answer, Green13. I have also sold the car so I can't even try to reproduce the issue myself.

[@green1328]

Thanks for your time and help if we get it fixed I will let you know thanks

[@jomine16]

Do you have a part number to this actuator or link please? Thanks

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

This should be the part for the actuator. amzn.to/3Fa0HAg Hope all goes well. Thanks for watching, Jomari.

[@jomine16]

@@unclemarksdiyauto Thank you very much for a quick reply. I believe there are 3 of them but the one you replaced is what makes a clicking noise for my sebring. Thank you for your help and happy holidays!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@jomine16 I believe all 3 are use the same part number. You should be able to feel the bad one it clicking when it is making noise so you know for sure you have the right one.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

These are a common failure point on GM vehicles in the 99-06 range. If you were lucky/unlucky enough to have dual zone climate control there were about a bazillion of these things scattered all throughout the dash. Basically had to pull the dash to do them all. Been there twice now. Good times....

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Crazy issues when they break! A shop would have to charge a small fortune to work on them.

[@turbotom416]

the last actuator I put on cost $82 factory part

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Ah. Gives everyone a idea pricing! Thanks Tom!

[@sammilligan8634]

Ok how about drivers side

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Does yours have dual climate controls, one for each side?

[@Dominiquemailloux-pr6zb]

😂bonjour j'ai changer les deux actuateur et toute la boite avec les bouton 😢 Toujours pas de chaleur à l'intérieur... 😮

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Le radiateur de chauffage pourrait-il être branché ? Votre jauge de température fonctionne-t-elle là où elle le fait normalement ? As-tu assez de liquide de refroidissement dedans ?

[@Dominiquemailloux-pr6zb]

j'ai vérifier le réservoir et la qualité du liquide changer les deux actuateur le panneau complet de chauffage les 3 boutons mon cousin ma dit de regarde l'entre et la sortie des hause pour le heatcore ! quand la voiture sera chaude il a déjà vue le heat core condamnée pour des fuite de liquide intérieur j'ai vérifier ma hause du haut sur le radiateur chaude et tiède en bas oui la jauge de température fonction les actionneur aussi mais pas de chaleur .... je vais regarde les hause du heat core demain quand la voiture seras chaude je te reviendrais avec ca merci d'avoir répondu ces apprécier @@unclemarksdiyauto

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@Dominiquemailloux-pr6zb Si vous pouvez voir où les tuyaux entrent dans le radiateur de chauffage et en sortent, ils devraient être chauds à l'entrée et assez chauds à la sortie. S'il fait froid d'un côté, c'est branché. Êtes-vous sûr que les nouveaux actionneurs déplacent réellement les portes du mélange ?

[@Dominiquemailloux-pr6zb]

oui je les entend bien et le sond change@@unclemarksdiyauto

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@Dominiquemailloux-pr6zb Êtes-vous en train de dire qu'il semble que le radiateur de chauffage fuit ? Habituellement, vous pouvez sentir une odeur de liquide de refroidissement provenant de l’intérieur de la voiture lorsque cela se produit. Une odeur douce.