Thank you! It was a pain in the butt, but I was able to replace the actuator in my 2016 Dodge Charger thanks to your video. You saved me a ton of money!
In my 2014 Charger, the actuator shown in this video is the recirc/outside flap, not the blend door. Thanks for the video as it was an encouragement.
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As it's quite common to have them fail in the same way over and over again, I took it apart to see what's wrong with them. In reality the problem is with plastic pin that holds gears in place. It's quite weak and breaks off, so the gear is loose. Because of that the force of loaded gears pushes it out a bit and it skips. Quick and permanent fix would be drilling case where the pin was and replacing it with proper diameter nail. It won't break off again. If you have basic handcrafting skills you can do it yourself. It will be cheaper and hopefully permanent fix. As far as I understand, it works based on load. It will work rotating gear until it gets enough resistance, then it turns off. Because of skipping gears it can't get enough force to trigger stopping that and it clicks for awhile until kind of timeout shuts it off. It's safety thing. That's why it works and is only annoying. It rotates properly but when it gets final position, it still rotates making clicking noise instead of stopping in place. It won't break anything (other than actuator itself) and does the job so no worries about driving with broken one.
The one making noise for me, and stopped working completely, is behind the driver's side. So I have to remove the whole dash, from what I've read before. You got the easy one here. Since there is 4, I was thinking of getting all 4 to change at once. But this video shows that if I need to change that one, I don't have to pull the whole dash apart. So I guess I will just change 2 on the driver's side for now. May only be one clicking, but I'll do 2, just to be sure. Thanks for the video. 👍
You have to pull the BCM fuse after install, keep it out for a couple minutes, then plug it back in so your blend doors recalibrate. That’s why they keep going bad.
Thank you so much for the direction. It took a while to ratchet (reach)😁 the back screw out of the glove box right side actuator. But it is fixed! Thanks again...
Damn dude, these mechanics want to charge 800-1200 for this quick fix. Wild! Thanks for the instructional vid, my ac has been cold on the driver and hot on the passengers. The clicking stopped a while ago, so definitely going to put some work in this weekend.
2015 charger rt... mine ain't clicking like that, but my driver side air is working and the passenger side is blowing hot as hell. I was leaning toward blend door actuator, so I'm hoping thats it. Thanks for the tutorial bro.
Did you find out what it was? Mines just started doing the same exact thing. Drivers side cold passenger side burning up. Never any clicking noise just started acting up today
4:50 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee uses same part and original was make in Korea. Hope the Chinese built you a good one. As of March 2020, MOPAR has a newer part number: 68079488AB I've read Dorman made units do not last. Genuine OEM part here: www.moparamerica.com/oem-parts/mopar-actuator-68079488ab 6:58 It appears you have removed the FRESH/RECIRCULATE Actuator. If you press the RECIRC button on dash repeatedly, I would expect that motor shaft to change directions. For people having symptom of no adjustment of HOT/COLD on passenger side, that actuator would have been to the left of the one removed in this video. The actuator mounted highest and in center, controls where the air comes out: FOOT/FACE/WINDSHIELD 9:38 Test for proper operations BEFORE you re-install the dash.
Yes sir only a v-6 I bought it after I had one as a rental a few years ago! I wanted something that looked sporty but still had 4 doors and a decent amount of room! It gets great fuel mileage and is close to idle at 75mph. I wish it was the AWD model. Thanks
I have a 2015 Challenger RT, right side vents go from blowing hot to cold then stay cold. Im thinking this is what the issue is? The left side is fine and responds to the digital controls.
i have 2015 dodge charger and one side is cold and the passenger side is hot. but the actuator isn't clicking????? does that mean its not the actuator or could that still be the issue?
I need your input. I have a 2014 Dodge Charger SE and my defrost was blowing out cold air in the driver side so I replaced the blend door actuator on the driver side and yet it’s still blowing out cold air when I cut on defrost but I do feel heat under the bottom by my feet. What do you suggest I need to do?
@@stunt610 well I don’t have that car anymore but when I took it to the dealership they told me the problem was my main blend door actuator. Still didn’t help😒I replaced both of the actuators and the problem came back again🤷🏽♂️
@@stunt610 it seemed that way & not to mentioned the dealership put in a bad actuator so they had to replace it. But after that it just came back. I’ve had the car going on 7-8yrs so my transmission started slipping so I just ended up trading the whole car overall.
Hey man mine has that problem it’s a 14 charger rt but it doesn’t make that tap noise instead it makes a buzzing noise what do you think it could be? Also it take long for it to change which vents blow the air if I have it on windshield air
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer okay so i found out where the noise is. It has another door actuator right in front on the one you showed us that’s probably the one that controls the vents idk if it’s the same part number but they look just like each other
Great video! Mine is making a weird noise, but not really a "clicking" noise, more of a soft whining noise.. that starts and stops continually. But if the culprit is the one you just removed, than that is not too difficult at all. (I had my middle one replaced by the dealer a couple of years ago)
Help I’ve replaced mine twice and it keeps breaking off the white gear piece. Could it a software/computer issue? I noticed it rotates in both directions multiple times after shutting down the car
I followed your directions but now it still makes louder noise than before. Do you know if the left passenger accuator needs to be put in a certain way with the back gear? I've tried all the way open and all the way closed without success.
Now that I replaced the blend doors, it was working normal for a while. One day I rrplaced the tires and now the heat comes on and off for a while after starting it. So irritating when it's hot outside. Sometimes I get clicking on the right side. That is only once in a while. But the driver's side heat gets hot, cold, hot, cold, hot, cold, hot, cold, then it works normal.
So just a question but does this apply the passenger side blend door actuator in a 2015 Dodge Charger? I turn my ac on and the driver side blows cold and the passenger side blows hot, had it diagnosed by dodge but they wanted $600 for the replacement if this is the problem then idk about the dealer services lol
So this is my personal experience that I just went through. I have a 2015 dodge charger, I replaced the blend door actuators myself twice, had the HVAC recalibrated and none of that worked. I had to have the distribution housing replaced in my car. Total cost was priced at $1,900. 8 hours of labor and the part costed around $250.
Hey brother, I have a 2017 charger. I’m assuming of the four actuators the same one you replaced will be my issue initially there was a clicking but now there is absolutely no clicking whatsoever and it takes turning on and off the AC in order for their AC to actually start blowing out of any of the vents the forward facing vents so hopefully it’s the same actuator you changed and not a combination of all of them, but that is my issue if that sounds familiar please let me know.
No i dont think so there are 4 of these in the dash. They blend air for temp. You need the mode door actuator under dash by steering wheel I believe it controls where air is going Its explained here www.chargerforumz.com/threads/air-only-coming-out-of-defrost-vent.194700/
Very informative! Does the dash have to be off in order to hear it? I’m having cold air come out of the driver side when it blows hot. I keeps bringing me to these videos.
I have a 2014 Dodge Charger, got a b11cc-00 code, main/left temperature door 1 travel too small, and another code for control circuit open. Everything but the heater on the driver side is working, no noise when heater is on. What now?
So how do you tell which one it is . Mines is blowing hot air on the passenger and I got the ac on its fine on the driver side . Should I be hearing a noise or something ?
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer Mine doesn't make any noise. On my car I can't control where the air goes and on the passenger side it blows warm air. I just wanted to know which one of the actuators is the problem on the passenger side.
YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO RESET OR RE-CALIBRATE? RIGHT AFTER INSTALLING MY A/C ISN'T BLOWING THE AIR AS COLD EVEN ON IT'S HIGHEST SETTING. I NEED DIRECTIONS ON RESETTING ON A 2012 DODGE CHARGER.
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer IT'S NOT BLOWING AS COLD IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING AND SOMEONE ELSE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME THING. I'D LIKE TO RESET. IT WOULDN'T HURT. DO YOU KNOW HOW?
@@melissanative1799 I too just recently installed a brand new actuator. My heat switch over to cold and switch back over to heat intermittently. After a few switch overs, it works perfectly. I believe that I have to reset my HVAC by pulling one of the corresponding fuses. You should try the same.
I installed a new one and the a/c is not working normal. Do you think a bad one can make weird things happen with your a/c? Or does it need to be reset/re-calibrated?
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer It took longer than usual to get cool but was fine 2 days prior. It also didn't come on and when I turned the air flow to a different setting it came on. It was fine 2 days in a row.
I was able to get that actuator without removing the box, just gotta get upside down and do it by feel. Not the easiest, but less work than removing the box
I got quoted from my dealership 500 bucks... Guess they just make up whatever price they want since the server advisor make commission on the service jobs. they're charging me 695 for two front breaks. I should have just said no and replace the pads myself.
Update on my 2016 Dodge Charger se went to turn my car on this morning and it’s blowing like its brand new, all I did was disconnect my Battery to reset it, hopefully I got lucky..
@@hated22s thank you, I’m having the same problem where the passenger side is stuck at a set temperature and couldn’t find anywhere which of the 3 actuators controlled that side
That would be way more work than necessary. They would have to remove the glovebox and drivers side lower dash before they could take the entire dash out, anyways..
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Thank you! It was a pain in the butt, but I was able to replace the actuator in my 2016 Dodge Charger thanks to your video. You saved me a ton of money!
Happy to hear thanks 😊
In my 2014 Charger, the actuator shown in this video is the recirc/outside flap, not the blend door. Thanks for the video as it was an encouragement.
As it's quite common to have them fail in the same way over and over again, I took it apart to see what's wrong with them. In reality the problem is with plastic pin that holds gears in place. It's quite weak and breaks off, so the gear is loose. Because of that the force of loaded gears pushes it out a bit and it skips. Quick and permanent fix would be drilling case where the pin was and replacing it with proper diameter nail. It won't break off again. If you have basic handcrafting skills you can do it yourself. It will be cheaper and hopefully permanent fix.
As far as I understand, it works based on load. It will work rotating gear until it gets enough resistance, then it turns off. Because of skipping gears it can't get enough force to trigger stopping that and it clicks for awhile until kind of timeout shuts it off. It's safety thing. That's why it works and is only annoying. It rotates properly but when it gets final position, it still rotates making clicking noise instead of stopping in place. It won't break anything (other than actuator itself) and does the job so no worries about driving with broken one.
Maciej Załucki plastic junk
Nicely done! You will save a lot of people a lot of money with this DIY video! Good job bro
The one making noise for me, and stopped working completely, is behind the driver's side. So I have to remove the whole dash, from what I've read before. You got the easy one here. Since there is 4, I was thinking of getting all 4 to change at once. But this video shows that if I need to change that one, I don't have to pull the whole dash apart. So I guess I will just change 2 on the driver's side for now. May only be one clicking, but I'll do 2, just to be sure. Thanks for the video. 👍
You have to pull the BCM fuse after install, keep it out for a couple minutes, then plug it back in so your blend doors recalibrate. That’s why they keep going bad.
Thank you so much for the direction. It took a while to ratchet (reach)😁 the back screw out of the glove box right side actuator. But it is fixed! Thanks again...
Damn dude, these mechanics want to charge 800-1200 for this quick fix. Wild! Thanks for the instructional vid, my ac has been cold on the driver and hot on the passengers. The clicking stopped a while ago, so definitely going to put some work in this weekend.
Yeah thats insane! Thanks
2015 charger rt... mine ain't clicking like that, but my driver side air is working and the passenger side is blowing hot as hell. I was leaning toward blend door actuator, so I'm hoping thats it. Thanks for the tutorial bro.
Possibly failed all together. Thanks!
Did you find out what it was? Mines just started doing the same exact thing. Drivers side cold passenger side burning up. Never any clicking noise just started acting up today
4:50 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee uses same part and original was make in Korea. Hope the Chinese built you a good one. As of March 2020, MOPAR has a newer part number: 68079488AB I've read Dorman made units do not last.
Genuine OEM part here:
www.moparamerica.com/oem-parts/mopar-actuator-68079488ab
6:58 It appears you have removed the FRESH/RECIRCULATE Actuator. If you press the RECIRC button on dash repeatedly, I would expect that motor shaft to change directions.
For people having symptom of no adjustment of HOT/COLD on passenger side, that actuator would have been to the left of the one removed in this video. The actuator mounted highest and in center, controls where the air comes out: FOOT/FACE/WINDSHIELD
9:38 Test for proper operations BEFORE you re-install the dash.
What about the four seasons brand? Have you heard anything on that
That was a helpful video. Thank you so much.
Hamdy Omar awesome glad I could help
I didnt realize you had a charger 😯. Nice instructional video. FULL view and broke the 👍.
Yes sir only a v-6 I bought it after I had one as a rental a few years ago! I wanted something that looked sporty but still had 4 doors and a decent amount of room! It gets great fuel mileage and is close to idle at 75mph. I wish it was the AWD model. Thanks
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer I feel the same. I also have a v6. Thanks a lot for this video. The step by step was very much appreciated sir.
Jerry O'Connor thank you!
I have a 2015 Challenger RT, right side vents go from blowing hot to cold then stay cold. Im thinking this is what the issue is? The left side is fine and responds to the digital controls.
i have 2015 dodge charger and one side is cold and the passenger side is hot. but the actuator isn't clicking????? does that mean its not the actuator or could that still be the issue?
Yes that's how my 2013 is, half hot half Cold, and after a while it started clicking. Replaced this part and boom it's fixed
I have the same problem in my 2015 SRT392. What was the fix?
How long did this job take all together
@@slimgirl244 depends on what position. 2 hours
I need your input. I have a 2014 Dodge Charger SE and my defrost was blowing out cold air in the driver side so I replaced the blend door actuator on the driver side and yet it’s still blowing out cold air when I cut on defrost but I do feel heat under the bottom by my feet. What do you suggest I need to do?
Wish someone answered this, I have the same problem. Did you solve it?
@@stunt610 well I don’t have that car anymore but when I took it to the dealership they told me the problem was my main blend door actuator. Still didn’t help😒I replaced both of the actuators and the problem came back again🤷🏽♂️
You said the problem came back. Did replacing them solve it temporarily?
@@stunt610 it seemed that way & not to mentioned the dealership put in a bad actuator so they had to replace it. But after that it just came back. I’ve had the car going on 7-8yrs so my transmission started slipping so I just ended up trading the whole car overall.
Hey man mine has that problem it’s a 14 charger rt but it doesn’t make that tap noise instead it makes a buzzing noise what do you think it could be? Also it take long for it to change which vents blow the air if I have it on windshield air
Could still be the motor depending on what is broke on it. Mine was the plastic gear
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer okay so i found out where the noise is. It has another door actuator right in front on the one you showed us that’s probably the one that controls the vents idk if it’s the same part number but they look just like each other
@@samok3823 there are 4 total I believe
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer they are all the same right?
@@samok3823 i do believe
Great video! Mine is making a weird noise, but not really a "clicking" noise, more of a soft whining noise.. that starts and stops continually. But if the culprit is the one you just removed, than that is not too difficult at all. (I had my middle one replaced by the dealer a couple of years ago)
You should be able to pinpoint what one it is of the four by where the noise is coming from. Good luck
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer Thank you!
Will this be the same for the R/t model ??
I wouldn’t see why not
is that the actuator for the blend door for outside air coming into the cab?
Om not sure where it goes im sorry. It was clicking so I replaced it. Not sure how the system works
Nope. The right next to the blower motor.on the actual motor
Help I’ve replaced mine twice and it keeps breaking off the white gear piece. Could it a software/computer issue? I noticed it rotates in both directions multiple times after shutting down the car
Thanks so much for the video. Getting ready to do mine on my charger.
I followed your directions but now it still makes louder noise than before. Do you know if the left passenger accuator needs to be put in a certain way with the back gear? I've tried all the way open and all the way closed without success.
I do not remember. You did get the correct one? There are four of them
Yes, it is definitely the correct one. Thanks anyway
Now that I replaced the blend doors, it was working normal for a while. One day I rrplaced the tires and now the heat comes on and off for a while after starting it. So irritating when it's hot outside. Sometimes I get clicking on the right side. That is only once in a while. But the driver's side heat gets hot, cold, hot, cold, hot, cold, hot, cold, then it works normal.
Where can I find the 90 degree you used in this video
So just a question but does this apply the passenger side blend door actuator in a 2015 Dodge Charger? I turn my ac on and the driver side blows cold and the passenger side blows hot, had it diagnosed by dodge but they wanted $600 for the replacement if this is the problem then idk about the dealer services lol
Sam G yes
Is it the same set up
@Anthony Lopez I have the same car and same problem as well. Replaced the bad blend door actuators and they still won't work properly
What about an 07 SRT charger with Actuator on driver side out. I just paid $375 to get it fixed by the dealership...
So this is my personal experience that I just went through. I have a 2015 dodge charger, I replaced the blend door actuators myself twice, had the HVAC recalibrated and none of that worked. I had to have the distribution housing replaced in my car. Total cost was priced at $1,900. 8 hours of labor and the part costed around $250.
Can you tell me the part number i need to get for the driver and passenger actuator?
No idea I think they are All the same. Check on rock auto
Thank you dude I needed that...
Welcome
Good gab
So much helped, installed today
Awesome thanks
Did u run a test before put all back together?
silvester gzzma yes
Hey brother, I have a 2017 charger. I’m assuming of the four actuators the same one you replaced will be my issue initially there was a clicking but now there is absolutely no clicking whatsoever and it takes turning on and off the AC in order for their AC to actually start blowing out of any of the vents the forward facing vents so hopefully it’s the same actuator you changed and not a combination of all of them, but that is my issue if that sounds familiar please let me know.
What did you use to take the actuator screws off??
Tells you in video
Hey bro, my charger is only blowing air out at the defroster. Would this fix that issue?
No i dont think so there are 4 of these in the dash. They blend air for temp. You need the mode door actuator under dash by steering wheel I believe it controls where air is going
Its explained here
www.chargerforumz.com/threads/air-only-coming-out-of-defrost-vent.194700/
Very informative! Does the dash have to be off in order to hear it? I’m having cold air come out of the driver side when it blows hot. I keeps bringing me to these videos.
Zach Ross no its very loud and prob not your problem
Same issue. Did you find a resolution?
@@stunt610 lmk once y’all know same issue! 2014 Charger
Did u disconect the negative cable battery?
silvester gzzma i did not just had the car off you can if you want though
Thank you so much for this video, may you please tell me the exact tools you used?
Its been too long I should have included that info
What tools do you need to do the drivers side?
ArabFilmz i didnt do the driver side but im sure the same screw driver rachet socket. More of a pain with the steering column
So helpful video thank u
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Can u tell me the location for 09 charger blend door actuator
I have a 2014 Dodge Charger, got a b11cc-00 code, main/left temperature door 1 travel too small, and another code for control circuit open. Everything but the heater on the driver side is working, no noise when heater is on. What now?
Very helpful
at one point, were you holding the flash light or the camera in your teeth? nice work young man.
Ha ha the flashlight when I was mumbling.... It clips on a hat but I wasn't wearing one. Hope the weather gives you a break to finish beans!
Nice fix. Thanks or sharing. Have a good one
Thanks Gerrald Farms saw you were doing some vehicle maintenance also
Worlds Okayest Farmer I like to fix all my stuff.
You are the man! God awful noise! THANK YOU
Do any of you know if you had to program this at all or is it just plug and play? Thanks
Plug in play
Diff piece from 68299450aa?
So how do you tell which one it is . Mines is blowing hot air on the passenger and I got the ac on its fine on the driver side . Should I be hearing a noise or something ?
Mine mad a clicking noise that you could tell where it was coming from
Where you able to figure out which actuator was the problem? I have the same problem as you do.
@@venom2935 it was the driver and passenger side . I have a 15’ charger . They said sometime you won’t hear a noise
@@venom2935 If making noise listen to see location
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer Mine doesn't make any noise. On my car I can't control where the air goes and on the passenger side it blows warm air. I just wanted to know which one of the actuators is the problem on the passenger side.
Thanks good job
Heriberto Hernandez thank you
thank you brother for the video its was perfect
mohammed alshuaibat thanks you
Do you work for Republic?
Addison Duncan sure do. Why do you ask?
YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO RESET OR RE-CALIBRATE? RIGHT AFTER INSTALLING MY A/C ISN'T BLOWING THE AIR AS COLD EVEN ON IT'S HIGHEST SETTING. I NEED DIRECTIONS ON RESETTING ON A 2012 DODGE CHARGER.
Melissa Native if it’s not blowing cold I don’t thing it’s the blend door if you’re getting air
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer IT'S NOT BLOWING AS COLD IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLING AND SOMEONE ELSE COMPLAINED OF THE SAME THING. I'D LIKE TO RESET. IT WOULDN'T HURT. DO YOU KNOW HOW?
@@melissanative1799 I too just recently installed a brand new actuator. My heat switch over to cold and switch back over to heat intermittently. After a few switch overs, it works perfectly. I believe that I have to reset my HVAC by pulling one of the corresponding fuses. You should try the same.
@@loveisalliknow5479 OH, I WILL TRY THAT. THANKS!
And I change them can you help.me
I installed a new one and the a/c is not working normal. Do you think a bad one can make weird things happen with your a/c? Or does it need to be reset/re-calibrated?
Melissa Native what is it doing I’m pretty sure these open a door that allows air flow
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer It took longer than usual to get cool but was fine 2 days prior. It also didn't come on and when I turned the air flow to a different setting it came on. It was fine 2 days in a row.
Did you make sure they spline key was properly aligned? I’m having same issue
Changing mine now. Thanks for this super helpful video!
Appreciate it good luck
So um, this will be the 2nd time i have to replace the actuator, can i just not replace it??? :/
You dont have to but then you will have issues with your air
I was able to get that actuator without removing the box, just gotta get upside down and do it by feel. Not the easiest, but less work than removing the box
Ladies and gents, you thought this was impressive you should see him at work! Brains and beauty all in one “package”. Giggity!
they quoted me $1200, will do it this week
I got quoted from my dealership 500 bucks... Guess they just make up whatever price they want since the server advisor make commission on the service jobs. they're charging me 695 for two front breaks. I should have just said no and replace the pads myself.
good vid
clark savage thank you
This just happen to me 2 hours ago on a 6 hour trip back home, blows cold hopefully this is the problem..
Update on my 2016 Dodge Charger se went to turn my car on this morning and it’s blowing like its brand new, all I did was disconnect my Battery to reset it, hopefully I got lucky..
Nice video i have a 2016 and it’s similar, I’ved changed it 3 times in less than a year 🤦🏻♂️
I hope im done!
@@WorldsOkayestFarmer where you able to “re-calibrate” after installing?
For yours was it the passenger side that wasn’t blowing the correct temperature?
@@jostinmendez1026 yes all 3 times it’s the passenger side
@@hated22s thank you, I’m having the same problem where the passenger side is stuck at a set temperature and couldn’t find anywhere which of the 3 actuators controlled that side
Aaaaannnndd whisper @ 3:08
Most shops will unbolt the dash as a whole to do this job depending if it's on the driver or passenger side.
Yeah that’s what the dodge dealer told me they have to do. Quoted me $3,500.
That would be way more work than necessary. They would have to remove the glovebox and drivers side lower dash before they could take the entire dash out, anyways..
Mode door actuator, not blend door
Christopher Spross have to check again it’s been a while there is 4 of them
What causes this?
Dead Riser plastic gears
Explain bro
My car still.maken that noise
It's Mopar made in China lol
I was like wth with this China crap