MV 268 - "Ford Fiesta Blend Door Actuator Repacement"

[@Chinanumberwan846]

I had this repaired at a dealer right when the car was out of warranty and they charged $500 for this. After less than a year, the clicking was back. So I took the car in again since the repair had an one year warranty. They made the noise go away. Three months later, the clicking is back again. Now I will attempt to repair this myself. Thanks for the detailed video.

[@originaloffical]

What happens if you just unplug it?

[@mercoid]

I had mine in my 2015 FiST repaired under warranty and the itemized receipt also indicated that it was a $500. job (parts and labor). Two years later…, the clicking noise was back. I’ve been living with it for a couple of years. Now that I know how easy it is to replace and how inexpensive the part is…, I’m appalled that they’d value this repair at $500 bucks. Outrageous!

[@faisje]

@@mercoid dealer is always a fraud. Dealer = stealer.

[@paulbaker2098]

Brilliant description in a way that is very easy to understand and you show the issues that anyone who does this job will expect to find. Love the strip down of the broken part at the end to show the root cause and the failure point. Maybe Ford should address this weakness.

[@WillChernoff]

This fix was a real pain at first. The trick for me was to really get up in there and not worry about breaking anything else or getting zapped or cut. I don't really fix cars, so these worries were a big hurdle for me. Took me three tries (and fixing the passenger one) just to build up the confidence. It's kinda amazing, though, how much you don't need to see when doing this repair. After a few minutes it was pretty easy to just feel your way around. Also, to adjust the motor, I found it easier to pop the casing off and twist things to match the old one. The arrow on the motor definitely helped me line things up. The red tab was tricky too. I had to plug the motor into the power cable first before adding it. And for the big wad of cables, I had to pop out the anchors at two base points just to get enough room to do any of this. Oh my fiesta is a 2018.

[@hayleyknouff3331]

Thank you! Some other videos kept referring to the recycled air actuator as the blend door actuator so I accidentally replaced that one first :/ When I went to replace the actuator behind the steering column I found that it had been unplugged... When I plugged it in (sure enough) it made a clicking sound. So I guess someone took the easy way out and just unplugged the actuator and didn't mind that the windshield defrost wouldn't work. I fixed it though! Your video was the most accurate and concise vid I watched after hours of looking for the answer. Thanks!!

[@richardflaherty2373]

Thank you for taking the time to make this informative video. I have the same problem and your video has helped me understand the issue.

[@karengonzales3271]

Thank you! Great video! Just what I needed!🌟

[@TheBeemerfan]

Awesome video!!. Do you think that a defective actuator will affect the AC performence? One of my problems.Do you have a video about the sd card not being recognize and ph music not getting sound but displays songs names? sound from radio is Ok.tks a lot!!

[@ProJanitor]

What a great video, seriously. My guess is that the teeth break because the blend doors become difficult to move in cold weather. I know this because my company vehicle has manual control knobs and they’re often difficult to turn first thing in the mornings.

[@DavidODST]

Great video man

[@shahidgerdezee6904]

Thanks you soooooo much it’s great detail you explained it from A-Z . Marvellous you did excellent job sir I really appropriate to you . Allah may bless you your family and thanks again, 2. I got one question, if we don’t replace this door actuator, let this sound come for ten seconds then it get reset itself, what would be the effect, I mean it effects further to damage anything or good or bad ???

[@DrRawBalls_TheDummy]

Thank you we just bought a used ford fiesta se 2014 Thursday and it's been a problem since lol so wr got appt with dealership on Wednesday to hopefully for them to replace it bc I paid extra 1500 for 1 year warranty on anything that cost 200 or more even motor or transmission replacement but if this is the third one now in your car then I'm sure I'm going to have to replace one on my own in the future

[@wikosable]

Thanks for the video

[@pierrevandal4747]

for your info, there are 3 door actuators on Fiesta: 604-400 Mode actuator (driver side), 604-251 Air Inlet (behind the glove case) and the 604-322 Temperature actuator (at the left of glove case near controls)

[@amiedavis5257]

How difficult is it to get to the rest of those actuators?

[@pierrevandal4747]

@@amiedavis5257 only the glove case one is easy. The one at the left of glove case is medium difficult. The one at driver side is pretty difficult, I bought a mini ratchet (4 inches long).

[@amiedavis5257]

@@pierrevandal4747 With any of them, does the dash need to be removed?

[@pierrevandal4747]

@@amiedavis5257 no. I succeed but for the driver one I remove the steering cover

[@nataliekovaleski6905]

Which actuator is the one that controls the fan speed? My fan only works on the higher settings.

[@donnastuart2809]

2018 Ford fiesta. Replaced the first actuator in May 2020 under warranty. Replaced it again or maybe the recirculation one in May 2022. Same part number, but they told me it wasn't the same thing. Now, 4 months later, it's ticking again. And it keeps ticking after I turn the car off.

[@seanl9313h]

My replacement does not click now but it has also failed. It does nothing. But if I have the car on and just unplug it and plug it back in it resets itself and works. Probably a bad pcb limit switch/position sensor. Pulling the fuse had worked a few times in the past, too.

[@danalspaugh485]

great clip thankyou

[@Conradc187]

Very helpful thank you, did the clicking affect the hot an cold not working?

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Not this particular actuator. This one directed air flow only. There is an actuator that controls the air temperature door, but mine is still working fine.

[@Conradc187]

@@MichaelAdamsRocks thanks for the info

[@iamitalo4687]

Un capo gracias !!

[@nelsonrevollo8609]

Hi, my defroster isn't blowing any air but I can't hear noises, changing this actuator will fix my issue?

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Maybe. This actuator could be completely dead. Other potential causes could maybe be the control unit itself or something is jammed in the blend door. I would probably say there’s a good chance this actuator is the culprit.

[@brandonshealy]

Is the recycling door actuator the same part number? I just replaced the hard one behind the steering wheel, but now I realize the sound is coming more from the passenger side 😂

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

The recycling door is right behind the glove box. I did a video on that one as well a couple of years ago. I can’t remember if it’s the same part number, but they look similar.

[@brandonshealy]

@@MichaelAdamsRocks Thanks so much. Thank you. I was able to figure it out yesterday 👍🏼. The one behind the glovebox looked the same, so I wasn't sure. It was a different part, though. The ones behind the dash has 2 pins in the connector.

[@johnreyvillanueva5158]

Do u know the exact parts for 2014 for fiesta se fwd.. i will try to order in amazon for tha parts.. i have same issue

[@matthewperez6241]

This is a super terrific video thanks. I’m trying to help a coworker with his fiesta. The air conditioning isn’t blowing out of his vents but it definitely is blowing cold and hot. I wonder if the driver door actuator could be the culprit? Or maybe it’s the passenger?

[@MarcoGamer640Productions2012]

Passenger one controls the outside and inside air.

[@k.m.3286]

I have a 2016 its clicking on the passenger side changing it tomorrow. Is it 2? Is it one on the drivers side to?

[@carltonhuitt4847]

Do you have a part number?

[@bagelbytes69420]

Someone should make a metal gear set for these so we can have indestructible blend door actuators. The gear teeth seem to be the only thing breaking on these. Ive had 2 break in 30k miles from NEW...

[@michaelbeauchemin9102]

Do you remember the model number of the part you ordered? I’m on amazon and I see multiple parts. They all say actuator but different numbers. Thank you!

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

I have the box at home still. I’ll let you know.

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Ford part number BE8Z-19E616-B (Motorcraft number YH-1896)

[@AbendscheinLGN]

That part number shows as the defrost mode.

[@danielborquez9788]

I don't know if it's too late for reply, these Ford Fiestas have 3 different actuators, dashboard position, heat/cold control and air recirculation; the one been replaced in here is the dashboard position one, a Five pin/connector wire I bought it at RockAuto.com part # 604-400

[@michaelconrad9584]

@@danielborquez9788 where is the third actuator that’s not in the glove box?

[@michaelconrad9584]

Was the motor “working/moving” when it was broken?

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

The motor was working but the inner gears were starting to strip out which was causing the clicking noise

[@Cosme3389]

@@MichaelAdamsRocks Mine just blow for the face, I switch to feet or windshield but still blowing for the face... You know what it can be?

[@MikkoYrttiaho]

Mine blows to feet and windshield. The door mode actuator is broken.

[@richardk6291]

You have a lot of patience. Also, It is too bad cars have so many plastic parts. They just don’t hold up.

[@DaviD_iB1]

Quick question! I’m fixing this problem on a friends car and I don’t understand why some actuators are only 2 pin instead of 5 pin. Anybody got an idea?

[@jamesvandamme7786]

They don't have a position sensor potentiometer in them, just a motor.

[@danielborquez9788]

I don't know if it's too late for reply, these Ford Fiestas have 3 different actuators, dashboard position, heat/cold control and air recirculation; the one been replaced in here is the dashboard position one, a Five pin/connector wire I bought it at RockAuto.com part # 604-400

[@michaelfitzgerald3401]

@@danielborquez9788 i know this post is from a while ago but my driver side vents can push hot air put not cold , passenger side works properly. The drivers side can be set all the way to heat and it heats up but when it goes to LO temperature it just pushes ambient air. do you think its the heat and cold control

[@krodkrod8132]

My car is a 2016 and im on my 5th one and it just failed. Is there an upgraded part that works? Ford has replaced every one free of charge. They have always failed in just a few months. But because they take the dash apart every time to fix it, the dash is now all lose and making noise. I'm thinking about forcing them to give me 100% of my money back because of the lemon law. They sold me a faulty POS.

[@samsypolt9929]

I have a 2016 as well and mine just went bad again and this will be my second one.

[@gloriafernando8140]

It seems like Ford Fiesta has Blend door actuator problems after owning it for 3 years. I'm a woman and I don't know how to do all that complicated repairs. Now I'm nervous that Ford might rip me off on repairs.

[@jamesvandamme7786]

Being a woman helps, if you have small hands.