Why is my Blend door on my Ford Ranger not working?
Why is my Blend door on my Ford Ranger not working?
The usual symptom is an inability to effectively control the temperature in your car. Note that this symptom can also be caused by a bad temp control knob, and this is a common failure on Ford trucks. Please check carefully before considering the blend door fix.
Why is my Ford Ranger not getting heat?
Colin. As Colin found out, the reason he wasn’t getting any heat wasn’t due to a bad heater core, it was from a broken blend door. The blend door problem is common on the 1993-1997 Ford Ranger as well as some of the other Fords. The Ranger is built with a Blend Door to control the heater and AC function.
Where is the heater on a Ford Ranger?
There are two motor attachment schemes used on Ford. The older models used screws mounting the motor directly to the plenum box. Access the motor by fully opening the glove box and looking for the motor on top of the heater box in the upper left hand corner of the glove box opening.
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.
The usual symptom is an inability to effectively control the temperature in your car. Note that this symptom can also be caused by a bad temp control knob, and this is a common failure on Ford trucks. Please check carefully before considering the blend door fix.
Colin. As Colin found out, the reason he wasn’t getting any heat wasn’t due to a bad heater core, it was from a broken blend door. The blend door problem is common on the 1993-1997 Ford Ranger as well as some of the other Fords. The Ranger is built with a Blend Door to control the heater and AC function.
There are two motor attachment schemes used on Ford. The older models used screws mounting the motor directly to the plenum box. Access the motor by fully opening the glove box and looking for the motor on top of the heater box in the upper left hand corner of the glove box opening.
How does a blend door work in an AC unit?
The blend door controls air flowing through AC evaporator and diverts it into the vent system or through the heater coil, or any combination in between. The doors are controlled by a stepper motor.
