01-22-2020, 07:35 AM | #85 |
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That's it! No need to remove the radio! Stop telling this man to remove the radio! I have given complete instructions, using a PDF, so there's no confusion, and no need to keep repeating it. The HVAC panel IS NOT the radio! It controls the radio and HVAC, but it IS NOT the radio. |
01-22-2020, 12:35 PM | #86 |
Thanks guys, think I'll take a look at this before it comes out this spring.
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01-22-2020, 01:53 PM | #87 |
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Since I hardly ever use the heat function on the temperature control knob, I wonder if there's a way to gut or modify the inside of the actuator motor to have it permanently set on the cold setting? If you did this though, you'd probably want to buy another "working" actuator so you can switch them out if you ever needed heat.
For this to work, you take the original actuator, or the new one (doesn't matter), and take it apart and permanently fix it internally on the cold setting. That way, the actuator motor is not turning against the blend door causing the torque stress on the hex side fitting which breaks the plastic on the blend door. Unless the control module has a feedback loop in the CanBus system that would make this impossible, I'm thinking this could be another option to pulling the HVAC fuse or placing an inline power cut out switch on the actuator control circuit. It's a brute force way, but sometimes that works just as good. Last edited by mikeman; 01-22-2020 at 02:59 PM. |
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01-22-2020, 04:51 PM | #89 | |
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Also I think the car can be adjusted/programmed for the A/C settings, though it may still have the same problem. On my car I can definitely hear the blend door stressing if I put it on full cold, don't hear anything for the heat side. Maybe just the last 2 clicks that don't do anything but break the blend door |
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01-22-2020, 05:28 PM | #91 | |
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I posted it Yesterday at 6:52PM I also gave the link for the PDF that has all that information in it. You repeated later, what I posted 40 minutes earlier. |
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01-22-2020, 05:30 PM | #92 | |
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That's why I am thinking of setting a hard limit at the dial. You can always splice in a switch, in the power lead to the actuator. |
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01-24-2020, 02:48 PM | #93 |
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Yep, brought it back.
I have been working steady and no time to get into the car for a look but i will tonight. After watching the video i'm wondering if a fella were to leave the actuator screws out wouldn't that be enough to keep the actuator from over stressing the door hinge? Or would it lose position? If it doesn't lose position i would add a non binding strap to it to keep from working itself out/off. Just bouncing an idea around.
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01-24-2020, 03:50 PM | #94 |
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My blend door is starting to make crunching sound when you start or shut off the car.
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02-01-2020, 04:37 PM | #96 |
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I'm in this spot right now. Had it replaced 3 years ago Dealer gives a 2 year warranty go figure. I'm looking to just do it myself, got the replacement part off amazon for $15 dealer wanted $2500 for the work, and local Mechanic shop wanted $1800.
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I have this issue as well. I wonder if anyone has attempted this from the passenger side?
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