Replacing the Passenger Blend Door Actuator: Ford Flex
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- Опубликовано: 19 апр 2024
- When Mrs. Kat started complaining that the heating and air conditioning in her 2017 Ford Flex wasn't working properly, I wasn't quite sure what she meant. After a drive I realized that no matter where we set the temperature on the passenger side, the passenger was getting blasted with full-heat air! Even in Canada that's not good. Since the driver's side worked fine, the likely culprit was the blend door actuator. After ordering one online, it was time to get cozy underneath the dash and get things back under control.
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Great video capturing the task to replace the actuator. I had the same issue. Your video was great inspiration and clearly stating part number saved me an extra trip to auto parts shop. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much, and I'm happy to have helped! Have a great weekend!
I had to watch and admire the "ease" of this repair. I'm obviously envious as I had to replace the door on my car, which was an all-day ordeal that included windshield removal.
Yuck!!
@@ShopKatIndustries it was quite the ordeal, but I made the best of it by replacing my factory radio while the dash was out. Major repairs mean upgrades 🥳
@@happygarage6310 that's right! If I decide to pull the pin and throw a RockAuto Parts Grenade at the Patriot, it might end up a wee bit taller afterwards...lol!
When I was a boy our cars had cable operated heater controls--and everything worked fine! Keep fighting the good fight SK (someone has to)!😉
You needed Top Tech to do this. Those little hands would fit better than those ham hocks you’ve got lol. Great job brother.👍👍🇨🇦
Great idea!
My 97 Ford pickup had the same issue. I bought a repair kit made by 3M to fix mine. You simply tape the blend door shut in October and tape it open in May. Also if you're lucky the glue on the tape will let go in late April and the AC is ready for summer. Cheers
That's a well-engineered system right there!
Awesome job bro. Looks like a royal pain to repair. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible weekend. Much love and RESPECT
Thanks! Will do!
Air movement is important to keep the vehicle cool / heated
For sure!
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Ahhh Sherwood Park. I knew that sounded familiar! The WHL team near me had the great Carter Hart as their goalie for years. Thanks for the great video! I think I'll give this a shot and save a bunch of coin.
The Silvertips? Hart is such a talented goalie. I sure hope the powers that be can solve the scandal quickly, one way or the other. Best of luck on your repairs!
@@ShopKatIndustries Yeah it was so awesome watching him play for the Tips! It was beyond obvious that he was something special.
Yes I hope this whole scandal gets sorted and I wish him the best.
Great work on the actuator replacement. A little bit of hackery is always acceptable when it's hidden, necessary to make a job go faster and can be compensated for in the end product. I swapped the winter tires this past weekend on both cars. It's not really spring yet here but I think we've seen the last of the snow. Look forward to more. Be safe and stay well.
RUclips should give out awards for stuff like this !
Lol! I wish!
I use to be able to bend around and under such things....but man ...and the bad thing about these jobs is all the plastic parts that sometimes dont wont to come apart or back together.
Great video, brother. That did not look like a fun job. Helped my son do one on his 2017 f150 was not fun.
Shop Kat, Wow what a job . The people who engineer ( so called) never think of someone having to work on them. Hope you and family are doing well ...Take It Easy .
Your in Canada hey?
You bet, near Edmonton Alberta!
Lucky you only needed to change that one
I needed to change all 4 in 2019 flex turbo. Great video
The best one I've seen here so detailed 👍👍👍👍
@@edwinpagan4705 thank you kindly! I don't envy you; I was wondering how bad the driver's side one would be to change! Cheers!
Driver side took me 4 hrs and part of console and radio removed
Its not to bad. I just took my time to make no mistakes
Ford really make it hard I just didn't want to removed the dash
Be careful with the plastic cogs that hold actuators
One of me was a little chewed up i used a dremal tool round it out a but and it popped right in
i have Ford Flex 2014 I have No AC/Heater No Blowing I change Fan Blend Door Actuator Door Blend Check Fuses Are Good Can You Help Me I am Vet one Leg I need Ac/Heater Live in Pa I can come your Shop
@@jms60 I'd be proud to help you, but I'm waaaaay up in Canada! It sounds to me like your blower motor has failed, have you tried replacing it?
@@ShopKatIndustries I did replace Blower Still No Go
@@jms60 other possibilities are the blower motor resistor, relay, or the controller itself. Does the rear system work?
@@ShopKatIndustries No it Does Not I am going crazy Did everything LoL
You got the part number wrong...
It's PieceOfCrapPlastic-001
For all makes of vehicles they seem to be made at the same "factory" by a one-handed person in a broom closet with no light. No disrespect meant to one-handed people.
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A cable has what, 3 failure points? This actuator setup has dozens and dozens! Overcomplicateditis strikes again!
@@ShopKatIndustries Ain't that the truth! Careful. You are starting to sound like the rest of us old farts. ;)
Dude! Although I appreciate you sharing your experience and expertise, I've never seen so many ads on one video. I can't blame you for wanting to monetize your work, but this is rediculous.
Aww crap, I'm sorry! It's the way of RUclips, I have very little control over it. I can control WHERE they go, but not how often they place ads on those spots. They also seem to hit some folks harder than others, for some reason. It sucks!