What does blend mean in a car AC?
What does blend mean in a car AC?
A blend door is mounted within the heating and air conditioning system and pivots to divert warm or cool air into different passages within the system to keep the passenger area at the desired temperature. When a vehicle is cold, you may desire maximum heat to enter the passenger compartment.
Is there an air conditioner on a Dodge Caravan?
The Dodge Caravan is a minivan manufactured and sold by the Dodge division of the Chrysler Group. The minivan was first manufactured in 1983 and remains in production as of 2011. The vehicle has an air conditioning system (AC) to cool passengers during warm weather and hot drives.
Are there any problems with the Dodge Grand Caravan?
The problem: A blend air door on these vehicles may experience problems, resulting in the loss of interior temperature control. Corrective action: Dealers will reprogram the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control module. If a door actuator is found to be damaged, it will be replaced, as well.
How can I get my Dodge Grand Caravan to blow hot air?
Try this: Start the van with both dual air pre-dialed to cold, then once on try slowly turning both knobs in synchronous to hot. Then back down to cold, then up to hot. Slowly. I’ve also heard to try this while driving (obviously as the passenger) This vehicle was purchased brand new in July 2014.
How to contact NHTSA about Dodge Grand Caravan?
You can also call Dodge at 800-423-6343, Chrysler at 800-247-9753 or NHTSA at 888-327-4236. Reference TSB No. R62.
The Dodge Caravan is a minivan manufactured and sold by the Dodge division of the Chrysler Group. The minivan was first manufactured in 1983 and remains in production as of 2011. The vehicle has an air conditioning system (AC) to cool passengers during warm weather and hot drives.
The problem: A blend air door on these vehicles may experience problems, resulting in the loss of interior temperature control. Corrective action: Dealers will reprogram the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control module. If a door actuator is found to be damaged, it will be replaced, as well.
Try this: Start the van with both dual air pre-dialed to cold, then once on try slowly turning both knobs in synchronous to hot. Then back down to cold, then up to hot. Slowly. I’ve also heard to try this while driving (obviously as the passenger) This vehicle was purchased brand new in July 2014.
You can also call Dodge at 800-423-6343, Chrysler at 800-247-9753 or NHTSA at 888-327-4236. Reference TSB No. R62.
