It actually worked. I had only cold air coming out the passenger side and I smacked the plug with a little force and the passenger side started blowing out hot air. I did this all in a Walmart parking lot after watching this video. Thank you for the video👌🏽
AS I was checking this out, I realized that the wire had come loose and fallen out of the actuator. Plugged it in and it worked! Thanks for the video. It saved me the money I would spent on new parts or a mechanic to find the same thing.
I did the same thing on my 2011 Journey and at first it didn't work, so I tried it again and still no. After I turned the vehicle off and came back and watched this video again. I then dawned on me that with all the electronics in that car some of the features like the vents don't reset to their rest positions until after 10 minutes or so. Sure enough when I walked back out there and took the glovebox apart again it had reset itself and it work just fine. Thank you so much for posting this video. Saved me hundreds $$$$
Thanks for this video, have a 2017 Journey and pass side was only blowing hot air. Backed off the screws on the lower actuator. hit it a few times and unplugged it. Put everything back tight and it started moving.
Thank you for this video! We were having the same issue with our 2012 Dodge Journey. A couple taps on the actuator with a screwdriver and it was fixed - took 2 minutes. Easiest car fix I've ever had.
Dude! Thanks so much for this video. This happened to my 2015 today. Took it in, told me it would cost $400 to fix. Tapped it with a butter knife and BOOM, back on business! We didnt need to unplug either. Thanks so much. A lot of us owe you a beer :)
very good at explaining. this helped me understand the blend door actuator and how many i need to replace. my journey is blowing hot on the pass but cold on the driver so the bottom actuator is the problem. im just going to replace all three for better reassurance.
Omgoodness! Thank you so much! I had no blowing I my dash vents and was dying in this Texas coastal humid heat! Last resort ....went out and tapped it and wiggled the cords waaaalaaaa! Thank you so sooo much! Saved me 400 bucks!
Hey Mike, you genius.....my dodge journey crew 2013 started giving me same problem....checked several blogs and freaked out....got your video, did what ever you said and !voila! AC started working.....I don't know for how long but knowing is great.....
To get to the actuator that serves the drivers side temperature dial. You need to remove the cover under your steering wheel. Then, remove the metal plate. Access is pretty good from there to replace the blend door actuator.
Great video. You showed us what issues u were having, where and what the parts do, how to get it done and warnings how tough or easy it can be. I seen other vids just kept goin on and on. Great vid man and it will help me and many others. Great job.
Thanks. I checked my actuators; they were fine. I then checked the cabin filter and it was clogged full of dirt, etc. Replaced it and problem solved. Thanks.
Just want to say thanks Mike, I had the same problem on my 2015 Journey, I took the glove box down and found the plug, I went to try and unplug it and the rod let down, I guess it was stuck in the open heat position, it now blows cold air on the passenger side as well as the drivers ... thanks again
So defrost was not taking the moisture out of the air..rest of the stuff worked. the actuator on the FAR RIGHT of the glove box controls the fresh air shut off i think. i started by tapping with a screwdriver. it now moves when i turn recirculate off and on, and when i turn the climate "off" the yellow dot on the white cylinder rotates clockwise/up. we'll see if it works tomorrow. either way i know what i need to remove and replace. THANKS MIKE and the others. I would still be looking around for this or worst tearing off the dash! lol
This is Awesome i have been looking for this answer for over a year now. It was a cold winter last year. I tried hitting it with a screw driver and no change. Any other suggestions on 2011 Dodge journey dual climate?
Passenger side is semi cold/warm when I turn the heat full blast. Looked at the actuator, like you said, and the white lever is indeed going up and down every time I turn the temperature. What else could it be? Why isn't my passenger side getting as hot as my driver side?
@@jimmiet1988 I just checked my 09 Journey and no lower control, so it must have an inside flap, not sure how it controls as there is no wire at all. Looks like the housing has the mounting holes for a blend door motor but no opening, must be a later change. Would like to get it fixed but looks like the dash would have to come out.
All actuators are the same part. The top left is mode door actuator (controls the heat mode ex. floor, vent, defrost) the bottom left is blend door acuator (controls hot or cold for the passanger side) the right one is the recirculation actuator (controls where the air is being pulled from)
My 2009 journey makes a loud clicking noise that lasts for 4-5 seconds sometimes when I turn on ac to heat. Everything seems to run fine tho. What could be my issue? :(
Possibly one of the plastic gears stripping out that work the doors i would lower the glove box door and look around with a good flashlight for what looks like plastic hair (the stripped gear usually has a small bunch of thin plastic string that comes from the gear) if you see any I would replace the part asap
Mike Slovak mine is the one on the right. I put my hand on it when it was clicking and you feel the hard banging against it when you touch the actuator. Is the part number 604-029 for the one on the right side? eBay sells them for like 12 bucks
Do you know if this will work for the driver side only blowing hot air? I watched your video and I checked my controls the lever moves when I change the temp for the passenger but it doesn’t move for the driver side So do you know if this lever is for both driver and passenger or just the passenger side? Thanks for any help
the back left side actuator closest to the motor I unplugged the wiring harness and tapped on it plugged it back in and its still working yours may have burned out and may need to be replaced it looks like a tough job
I believe it did burn out and was way out of range of normal position. I got it off and it was a nightmare. I'm going to buy the replacement and I fear the installation! haha Thank you for your response.
Do you know which actuator is for the fresh air and recirculate actuator? Mine is clicking on but as soon as i switch to Recirculate it stops clicking.
Mike Slovak my problem is on a 2010 journey, hot on driver side, and cold on passenger! Actuator on driver moves and pass too? Need help what do u suggest?
The actuator on the far right, is for your recycled air. Whether or not the air is being pulled from inside the car or from outside.
It actually worked. I had only cold air coming out the passenger side and I smacked the plug with a little force and the passenger side started blowing out hot air. I did this all in a Walmart parking lot after watching this video. Thank you for the video👌🏽
AS I was checking this out, I realized that the wire had come loose and fallen out of the actuator. Plugged it in and it worked! Thanks for the video. It saved me the money I would spent on new parts or a mechanic to find the same thing.
I did the same thing on my 2011 Journey and at first it didn't work, so I tried it again and still no. After I turned the vehicle off and came back and watched this video again. I then dawned on me that with all the electronics in that car some of the features like the vents don't reset to their rest positions until after 10 minutes or so. Sure enough when I walked back out there and took the glovebox apart again it had reset itself and it work just fine.
Thank you so much for posting this video. Saved me hundreds $$$$
Thanks for this video, have a 2017 Journey and pass side was only blowing hot air. Backed off the screws on the lower actuator. hit it a few times and unplugged it. Put everything back tight and it started moving.
Thank you for this video! We were having the same issue with our 2012 Dodge Journey. A couple taps on the actuator with a screwdriver and it was fixed - took 2 minutes. Easiest car fix I've ever had.
Dude! Thanks so much for this video. This happened to my 2015 today. Took it in, told me it would cost $400 to fix. Tapped it with a butter knife and BOOM, back on business! We didnt need to unplug either. Thanks so much. A lot of us owe you a beer :)
Happy to help
very good at explaining. this helped me understand the blend door actuator and how many i need to replace. my journey is blowing hot on the pass but cold on the driver so the bottom actuator is the problem. im just going to replace all three for better reassurance.
Thank you Mike! I ended up tapping on the actuator motor, and it worked perfectly. Really appreciate you putting this up to help others out.
Omgoodness! Thank you so much! I had no blowing I my dash vents and was dying in this Texas coastal humid heat! Last resort ....went out and tapped it and wiggled the cords waaaalaaaa! Thank you so sooo much! Saved me 400 bucks!
Hey Mike, you genius.....my dodge journey crew 2013 started giving me same problem....checked several blogs and freaked out....got your video, did what ever you said and !voila! AC started working.....I don't know for how long but knowing is great.....
I heard the bit about tapping it! I tapped it with a kitchen knife,watched the levers move and now all is good. thanx for helping out a brother!
no problem glad the video helped
Thanks a lot, Mike. Just 2-3 taps on actuator and cold is back on the passengers side!
To get to the actuator that serves the drivers side temperature dial. You need to remove the cover under your steering wheel. Then, remove the metal plate. Access is pretty good from there to replace the blend door actuator.
Thanks for the info im sure I'll have to replace mine sooner or later
Great video. You showed us what issues u were having, where and what the parts do, how to get it done and warnings how tough or easy it can be. I seen other vids just kept goin on and on. Great vid man and it will help me and many others. Great job.
Thank You, thank you, thank you. Saved me a ton of headache and money we don't have. Tapped it gently twice, and started working in a couple seconds.
Glad it worked mine hasn't given me anymore issues since I tapped it that one time
Thanks. I checked my actuators; they were fine. I then checked the cabin filter and it was clogged full of dirt, etc. Replaced it and problem solved. Thanks.
Just want to say thanks Mike, I had the same problem on my 2015 Journey, I took the glove box down and found the plug, I went to try and unplug it and the rod let down, I guess it was stuck in the open heat position, it now blows cold air on the passenger side as well as the drivers ... thanks again
I'm happy it helped
For the WIN!!!! tap tap saved me hours of cuss cuss!
Thank you my journey is doing the same thing!!!! Cold on the driver side and heat kn passenger this has been a huge help!
Thanks for the video saved me some hard earned cash, worked perfectly on my wife's 2015 journey 🍻
Thanks for the info. Mine started working but I will replace it.
Thanks Mike! Fixed my Journey problem!
Thanks brother you helped me solve the case of the mysterious scorching hot passenger side/Blizzard driver side
Thanks. Hoping this solves my passenger side only getting heat problem
Hey just wanted to thank you for this video, helped me fix mine.
So defrost was not taking the moisture out of the air..rest of the stuff worked. the actuator on the FAR RIGHT of the glove box controls the fresh air shut off i think. i started by tapping with a screwdriver. it now moves when i turn recirculate off and on, and when i turn the climate "off" the yellow dot on the white cylinder rotates clockwise/up. we'll see if it works tomorrow. either way i know what i need to remove and replace. THANKS MIKE and the others. I would still be looking around for this or worst tearing off the dash! lol
thank you so much
The one on the right is fresh air or cabin air.
Sir, I owe you a virtual beer.
thats a good one glad I could help
Hello which acuator is for the recirculation vent as it starts making noise once its turnee off
I was just curious cause I have a 09 journey and there’s one on the drivers side by my knee
I have cold air coming from drivers side, hot on passenger. So do i fix the actuator on drivers side or passenger?
Thanks for the video. Big help
This is Awesome i have been looking for this answer for over a year now. It was a cold winter last year. I tried hitting it with a screw driver and no change. Any other suggestions on 2011 Dodge journey dual climate?
What about a 2009 dodge journey mine did the opposite heat in the winter time blows hot on driver side cold on passenger side
@@jimmiet1988 did you figure it out?
@@stevenwall3604 no
Jimmie did you figure it out? Im having same problem
Passenger side is semi cold/warm when I turn the heat full blast. Looked at the actuator, like you said, and the white lever is indeed going up and down every time I turn the temperature. What else could it be? Why isn't my passenger side getting as hot as my driver side?
Sounds like one of the vent doors isn't opening or closing all the way
@@mikeslovak4841 any idea how to fix that?
Sorry not sure on how to fix it without seeing it in person
Thanks for the video. I just fixed mine.
glad it helped
Thank you good sir
Fuc* yea man I tried it the first time didn’t work but I had to use a small pry bar to hit it hard enough and it moved thank bud
glad I could help
I just fixed mine with your video and a rock. Not sure how long it will last until I need a new actuator but thank you for your video 👍
your welcome I bought one cheap on eBay figured ill need one sooner or later
Is the actuator the same part for front and back?
Have have the same issue nut the side that blows cold air is passenger side
Having the same problem I got a 12
I have a 2016 dodge journey and my heat will not work in the back of my truck
Thanks so much !!!
Have 2015 grand caravan, driver side cold air only no hot, passeneger works well, does it control both sides,
I'm not sure in one of those but they should be very similar drop the glove box and find the actuators to be sure
Thank yo u it worked
Thank you very much.
I just save 100$ bucks.
Any relation to 09 journey heat problem
I think they are set up the same from what I seen they don't change much until 2016
Thank you Because i have a 2009 dodge journey same problem heat on left cold on right
@@jimmiet1988 I just checked my 09 Journey and no lower control, so it must have an inside flap, not sure how it controls as there is no wire at all. Looks like the housing has the mounting holes for a blend door motor but no opening, must be a later change. Would like to get it fixed but looks like the dash would have to come out.
am trying to figure out how to know which one is the right one. on a dodge journey 09 and are the the same position
I think all 3 actuators are the same
All actuators are the same part. The top left is mode door actuator (controls the heat mode ex. floor, vent, defrost) the bottom left is blend door acuator (controls hot or cold for the passanger side) the right one is the recirculation actuator (controls where the air is being pulled from)
Thanks I have same problem
My 2009 journey makes a loud clicking noise that lasts for 4-5 seconds sometimes when I turn on ac to heat. Everything seems to run fine tho. What could be my issue? :(
Possibly one of the plastic gears stripping out that work the doors i would lower the glove box door and look around with a good flashlight for what looks like plastic hair (the stripped gear usually has a small bunch of thin plastic string that comes from the gear) if you see any I would replace the part asap
Mike Slovak mine is the one on the right. I put my hand on it when it was clicking and you feel the hard banging against it when you touch the actuator. Is the part number 604-029 for the one on the right side? eBay sells them for like 12 bucks
@@ws2594 all of the actuators should be the same part I still have the spare I bought so far I haven't had to replace it
Do you know if this will work for the driver side only blowing hot air? I watched your video and I checked my controls the lever moves when I change the temp for the passenger but it doesn’t move for the driver side
So do you know if this lever is for both driver and passenger or just the passenger side? Thanks for any help
I believe it works both they should work in sync together
do you know if it is the primary or secondary i wanna replace mine but dont know witch to buy
Erica Elmore I'm not sure I bought 1 to have a spare if I need it but they all look the same to me
is this the same setup as a2012 dodge journey with dual climate control
I think it is I have dual on this one
Did the problem return? Did you ever replace it? I just bought a 2014 journey used and a week later used ac and noticed I have same problem as you.
not yet. I think it just got stuck everything has been working fine so far
Hi Mike, What did you tap to get it to move again? I'm going through same problem currently on our 2013 Journey. Thank you!
the back left side actuator closest to the motor I unplugged the wiring harness and tapped on it plugged it back in and its still working yours may have burned out and may need to be replaced it looks like a tough job
I believe it did burn out and was way out of range of normal position. I got it off and it was a nightmare. I'm going to buy the replacement and I fear the installation! haha Thank you for your response.
Do you know which actuator is for the fresh air and recirculate actuator? Mine is clicking on but as soon as i switch to Recirculate it stops clicking.
I'm not sure on which one controls that my guess would be the one to the farthest right side they may have a 4th one I didn't see
Mike Slovak thanks
your welcome
Mike Slovak my problem is on a 2010 journey, hot on driver side, and cold on passenger! Actuator on driver moves and pass too? Need help what do u suggest?
The problem I am having is NO heat on the passenger side
Should be the rear actuator closest to the middle console tap on it
Mike Slovak both vents he’s pointing out move. If I turn the temp to cold and hot that door moves
Does yours have one on the drivers side as well?
Never looked but I dont think it would
If you have dual zone then you have one on the drivers side also