Where is the blend door actuator on a 2008 Dodge Nitro?
Where is the blend door actuator on a 2008 Dodge Nitro?
The actuators are on the side of the HVAC housing, forward and between the seats(under the radio). The blend door (Hot, cold)actuator is on the drivers side and closest to the seat.
Why does my Dodge Nitro have no heat?
While there are a variety of reasons your Dodge Nitro heater is not working, the most common 3 are a broken heater blower motor, a problem with the thermostat, or a failed heater blower motor resistor.
When to replace the actuator on a Dodge Nitro?
If the gear is stripped on the actuator a new actuator should fix it. But, if the gear on the actual door is striped. Then the HVAC housing does have to be removed, opened up and the blend door replaced. The other thing that needs to be figured out is why the gear stripped in the first place.
What does the mode door actuator do on a Dodge Ram?
The mode door is what changes the direction of the air coming out of the vents. Moving the door to different locations changes whether the air comes out of the defrost, floor, dash vents or a combination of both. The vehicles listed below use an electric motor mode door actuator.
Is the AC unit on a Dodge Nitro working?
The AC has worked poorly for years in 2009 Nitro. I noticed that the heat was slow this winter to actually blow warm air. But eventually would. The evaporator was changed years ago, it has been checked countless times over the years. Dodge mechanics just shrugged it off with a poor undersized units were installed in Nitros.
How do you replace the mode door actuator?
Before you replace the mode door actuator. Replacing the mode door actuator is easy. Just remove the screws and actuator and line up the splines on the new actuator with the splines on the mode door. Then reconnect the connectors.
If the gear is stripped on the actuator a new actuator should fix it. But, if the gear on the actual door is striped. Then the HVAC housing does have to be removed, opened up and the blend door replaced. The other thing that needs to be figured out is why the gear stripped in the first place.
The AC has worked poorly for years in 2009 Nitro. I noticed that the heat was slow this winter to actually blow warm air. But eventually would. The evaporator was changed years ago, it has been checked countless times over the years. Dodge mechanics just shrugged it off with a poor undersized units were installed in Nitros.
When to change the evaporator on Dodge Nitro?
Same old same old with a new tiny twist. The AC has worked poorly for years in 2009 Nitro. I noticed that the heat was slow this winter to actually blow warm air. But eventually would. The evaporator was changed years ago, it has been checked countless times over the years.
What should I do when my blend door actuator is replaced?
The SM recommends calibration any time one is replaced. But, here is the twist. If the gear is stripped on the actuator a new actuator should fix it. But, if the gear on the actual door is striped. Then the HVAC housing does have to be removed, opened up and the blend door replaced.
