What kind of door actuator does a Dodge Ram use?
What kind of door actuator does a Dodge Ram use?
The vehicles listed below use an electric motor mode door actuator. These models use TWO mode door actuators; one to control dash vents and floor and the other to operate the defrost mode
What makes up a blend door actuator motor?
A blend door actuator is made up of an electric motor that turns a plastic gear set in one direction or another which is connected to an air control door pivot at the final drive of the unit.
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.
How can I tell if my blend door actuator is bad?
To test the blend door operation and too double check that you are changing the correct actuator motor turn the blower motor on and work the door in each way. You will be able to feel the air change temperature or vent level. Compare the bad actuator to the new unit.
Where is the mode door actuator on a Dodge Ram?
The single mode door actuator is located on the driver side end of the heater-A/C housing unit, close to the top of the distribution housing. The mode door actuator is mechanically connected to the mode door. The mode door actuator is interchangeable with the actuators for the blend air door (s) and the recirculation air door.
How does the Dodge actuator work on a blend door?
The Dodge actuator motor has a full 360 degree rotation capability with no built in limit stops. The internal gears have a slide connector that moves along a variable resistance strip and uses the different resistance readings to gauge the position of the blend door.
What kind of door does a Dodge Ram have?
The Ram has a metal blend door and a metal connector on the actuator motor. The problem is use of a plastic interposer to connect the motor to the blend door axle. The pictures show the plastic OEM component and the steel replacement. Some early RAM’s have a mechanical slide lever control on top of the box.
What kind of motor does a Dodge Ram have?
The Dodge is relatively simple compared to our other HeaterTreater products. The Ram has a metal blend door and a metal connector on the actuator motor. The problem is use of a plastic interposer to connect the motor to the blend door axle. The pictures show the plastic OEM component and the steel replacement.
