Thanks for posting this...been hearing that sound for a little while now...at first thought maybe a timing belt hitting something then up to speed but it just did it also while it was turned off...and with that in mind...positive now its now a belt. With a vehicle having a battery...if that's device you post about is sort of like a motor to say a home fan...makes sense...the type of noise that's occuring.
Tips: Lay down across the front seats and use a short stubby Philips screwdriver to remove the two screws. Have to use your fingers to feel and find the screws. A small flashlight helps, but it is hard to see anything. When installing the new part, you may have to move the blend door by hand so that the part lines up to the screw holes. (Remove the cabin air filter to reach the door with your hand).
so, mine doesnt click when engaging recirculation, or fan speed. but anytime you open the passenger or driver door it happens, and once you start the car it goes away. would it still be the recirculation door actuator?
Make all the jokes about Chrysler quality you like, but aftermarket part quality has gotten so bad that OEM is the only decent option for anything electrical...even for Mopars 😉
@@chrisfreemesser Agreed! They'll never be OEM Toyota quality, but much better than the Chinese aftermarket parts. There's a reason that stuff is so much cheaper.
Thank you for posting this video. I have a 2015 Jeep Patriot sport. I replaced the actuator however my defrost light started blinking. How do I re-calibrate the actuator?
Hello friend, to install said actuator, how can I know the position of the gears? That is, how does the actuator know if the air flap is closed or open? How can I match those components?
You don't need to program or set up the actuator in any way...the HVAC system is able to determine the flap position automatically. Just install the actuator and you're done
@@goretex_ From what I remember the car has three such actuators, and one of them is in the area of the driver's side of the center console. Could very well be that actuator.
Great video thanks. I changed my air cabin filter the other day and thought I got rid of the noise but it came back. I will see if mine is the actuator or the problem the guy has below. The labor cost on this would be ridiculous even though it's a simple fix.
It could also potentially be debris inside the fan, but if your old filter was in good shape nothing should have fallen inside it. Try spinning that by hand too to see if that's the culprit
Hey Chris, thanks for a very informative video. I've had this issue for a while, and I took out the part and it seems completely intact with no broken gears. Any idea what else could be causing the same symptoms? Cheers.
If the actuator itself is working properly but you still hear the noise, then the blend door itself may be broken or something's jamming it so it won't move. That could cause the gears in the actuator to slip and make the clicking sound. Try taking out the actuator, the move the blend door with your hand to see if it moves freely.
I don't know how to explain the sound, but it seems like something is trying to latch, but then it falls. This only happens when I turn on the heater, and it sounds like it starts if I turn the air all the way up and then turn on the heater. However, today the heat won't turn on at all, although I can feel air coming out of the vents. It's really strange, but based on this information, do you think the issue could be that part?
If it's a repeating plastic clicking sound like somebody sticking a credit card in a slow-ish running fan, then it's almost certainly a bad blend door actuator
Buy Mopar made in USA parts only? That's what's currently in my 2014 Jeep compass. I'm assuming it's the original made in the USA part, my suv only has 39, 000 miles?
In some instances aftermarket parts are perfectly acceptable, in others they are not. Aftermarket electrical components are notorious for shoddy quality, so in THIS instance going OEM is your best bet, even though the OEM actuators do fail from time to time.
So I successfully switched out the actuator on my Jeep Patriot, and my car started fine when testing for clicking. But now, the engine won’t turn over. Any suggestions?
If the car started after you replaced the actuator then you have another problem somewhere...the actuator itself isn't going to prevent your car from starting
Great video. Very informative and gets right to the point. Love that you showed what the actual failure was. Great job! Thanks!
Thanks for the video, took me 3 hours to get it in. Part was 96$, but to get that sound to go away, it was worth it. Much appreciated
Thanks for posting this...been hearing that sound for a little while now...at first thought maybe a timing belt hitting something then up to speed but it just did it also while it was turned off...and with that in mind...positive now its now a belt. With a vehicle having a battery...if that's device you post about is sort of like a motor to say a home fan...makes sense...the type of noise that's occuring.
Tips: Lay down across the front seats and use a short stubby Philips screwdriver to remove the two screws. Have to use your fingers to feel and find the screws. A small flashlight helps, but it is hard to see anything. When installing the new part, you may have to move the blend door by hand so that the part lines up to the screw holes. (Remove the cabin air filter to reach the door with your hand).
You’re the man, thanks
You legend - the agents didn’t know what I was talking about ! Thanks
Thank you so much! Your video helps me a lot., I'm very appreciate
Finally I know what this is!!!!!
Thank you!!
Outstatnding video and information! Was able to get it done ! Thank you !
so, mine doesnt click when engaging recirculation, or fan speed. but anytime you open the passenger or driver door it happens, and once you start the car it goes away. would it still be the recirculation door actuator?
Thanks ive done this on my other vehicles but I was having a hard time finding it on the jeep 👊🏽
That was funny when he said "good" and "Mopar part" in the same sentence. Looks like I'll be doing this fix soon on the wife's Jeep.
Make all the jokes about Chrysler quality you like, but aftermarket part quality has gotten so bad that OEM is the only decent option for anything electrical...even for Mopars 😉
@@chrisfreemesser Agreed! They'll never be OEM Toyota quality, but much better than the Chinese aftermarket parts. There's a reason that stuff is so much cheaper.
thanks for the video - I know it's old, but still.
Have you replaced the one behind the radio
Thank you for posting this video. I have a 2015 Jeep Patriot sport. I replaced the actuator however my defrost light started blinking. How do I re-calibrate the actuator?
I have the same question!
you have to unscrew and rescrew twice blind ? ill suffer the clicking.
Hello friend, to install said actuator, how can I know the position of the gears? That is, how does the actuator know if the air flap is closed or open? How can I match those components?
You don't need to program or set up the actuator in any way...the HVAC system is able to determine the flap position automatically. Just install the actuator and you're done
i hear a really loud clicking noise mostly when i unlock my car after it’s been locked for several minutes. could that be the same clicking noise?
If it's coming from the area behind the glove box, it could be the actuator. The car will operate that actuator, even if the car is off.
Chris Freemesser it sounds like it comes directly from behind the dash on drivers side
@@goretex_ From what I remember the car has three such actuators, and one of them is in the area of the driver's side of the center console. Could very well be that actuator.
Chris Freemesser well i’ll do some digging on that!! i appreciate your help and videos. thank you!
Is it something you must replace or will stuff still work if you don’t
Great video thanks. I changed my air cabin filter the other day and thought I got rid of the noise but it came back. I will see if mine is the actuator or the problem the guy has below. The labor cost on this would be ridiculous even though it's a simple fix.
It could also potentially be debris inside the fan, but if your old filter was in good shape nothing should have fallen inside it. Try spinning that by hand too to see if that's the culprit
Is it dangerous can what actually is it
Hey Chris, thanks for a very informative video. I've had this issue for a while, and I took out the part and it seems completely intact with no broken gears. Any idea what else could be causing the same symptoms? Cheers.
If the actuator itself is working properly but you still hear the noise, then the blend door itself may be broken or something's jamming it so it won't move. That could cause the gears in the actuator to slip and make the clicking sound. Try taking out the actuator, the move the blend door with your hand to see if it moves freely.
@@chrisfreemesser thanks!
I have the same problem in jeep patriot. How much it cost to fix the problem
As I said in the video, the part is $40-$50
I don't know how to explain the sound, but it seems like something is trying to latch, but then it falls. This only happens when I turn on the heater, and it sounds like it starts if I turn the air all the way up and then turn on the heater. However, today the heat won't turn on at all, although I can feel air coming out of the vents. It's really strange, but based on this information, do you think the issue could be that part?
If it's a repeating plastic clicking sound like somebody sticking a credit card in a slow-ish running fan, then it's almost certainly a bad blend door actuator
What is the tool to remove the screws
I believe it was a Phillips screwdriver but I don't remember for sure
@@chrisfreemesser just did it myself, Philips screwdriver is right
What is the name of the part? Actuator?
Blend door actuator
Buy Mopar made in USA parts only? That's what's currently in my 2014 Jeep compass. I'm assuming it's the original made in the USA part, my suv only has 39, 000 miles?
In some instances aftermarket parts are perfectly acceptable, in others they are not. Aftermarket electrical components are notorious for shoddy quality, so in THIS instance going OEM is your best bet, even though the OEM actuators do fail from time to time.
Thanks
Hey Chris great video! I was curious how you got that sucker out of there? Small phillips?
A stubby screwdriver works great
What thee name of thee part
Blend door actuator
DORMAN MAKES SAME PART FOR 32.95. Auto Z zone Carrie’s and usually in stock.
Do a little Googling on the quality of Dorman products and then decide whether saving a few bucks is worth the risk
Cuek..cuek...cuek...cuek..😂😂 buen video perfecto...
So I successfully switched out the actuator on my Jeep Patriot, and my car started fine when testing for clicking. But now, the engine won’t turn over. Any suggestions?
If the car started after you replaced the actuator then you have another problem somewhere...the actuator itself isn't going to prevent your car from starting