Where is the location of the blend door?
Where is the location of the blend door?
The location of the blend door actuator is usually close to the evaporator and heater. The blend door is built with a plastic housing, a plastic gear, and a small electrical motor. In addition to that, it has a sensor that works with the climate computer by sending it information.
Where is the HVAC blend door actuator located?
Two integral mounting tabs allow the actuator to be secured with two screws to the heater-A/C unit housing. Each actuator also has an identical output shaft with splines that connects it to the linkage that drives the mode door.
How to heat blend a Jeep Wrangler door?
Pics of the actuators and what it controls along with actuator motor on newer TJ. Disconnect the actuator and see if it turns if you turn the temp knob. (older TJs uses the slide bar mechanism and just pull the assembly out to inspect the connections) Wattapunk thanks for the diagrams. I get heat, just does not seem the same as it has been.
How to replace heat and AC blend door?
The motor is attached with three 5/16″ (or 8mm) screws that can be easily accessed and removed. Once you have detached the motor, you can turn the HVAC system on and observe the movement of the motor by turning the temp control knob. You want to make sure that the motor is moving properly. (if the motor is broken, we can help with a replacement).
Where is the blend door motor?
The blend door actuator motor is located in the upper left hand corner of the passenger side foot well. The picture below show the location of the motor. The motor is attached with three 5/16″(or 8mm) screws that can be easily accessed and removed.
Can a heater be removed from a blend door?
If the door is stuck the heater plenum with need to be removed and the problem resolved before installing the new unit. 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.
How does an air blend door actuator work?
An air blend door actuator is constructed from a plastic housing, a small electric motor and a plastic gear set. A door position sensor is also incorporate into the unit to send feed back information to the climate control computer.
How does the blend door work on a Jeep Cherokee?
– The Cherokee is built with a Blend Door to control the heater and AC function. The blend door controls air flow through either the AC evaporator or the heater coil, or any combination in between. The doors are controlled by a stepper motor.
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.
