Actuator $15ish on Amazon or Rock Auto. My bolts were 5.5mm, took one of those flexible nut driver extensions for me to squirrel the socket up in there, while the floor vent smacked me in the face the whole time. My lot in life since I just did this on an old Camry of mine too. Sumbitch.

So, first off, thanks for posting this. You helped more than any other video on KZread. My 2002 2500HD wouldn't switch from defrost to dash to floor, and nothing I could find differentiated the hot-cold actuator from the dash-defrost actuator. Long story short, they are the same. Just the big plastic horn pulls off. Thanks for posting.

You tore your truck up to help us out.thanks a bunch sir.well needed

Thanks for taking the time to record and upload this video. I was about to pull the dash and this saved me a lot of time. One tip I would add is to have something to kneel on and something like one of those inexpensive harber freight moving blankets for a thin cushion to lay in the floorboard - makes it a little less uncomfortable when you're fighting that booger back in there.

@wickedquick357

4 жыл бұрын

Just take the floor mat out and use it to kneel on. The carpet will be cleaner under it anyway!

@ManagedPan1k

6 ай бұрын

I just lay on my back and work backwards, lookin straight up, when i want to get up i just stand

I used your video and changed my control because it was dead. I will say, however, as have several others, the hardest part was lining up the new one. Took me about two hours, so I'm not sure how valid your '20 minute' comment is because this ain't my first rodeo working on my truck or other vehicles i have owned. It also would have been very helpful had you mentioned the screw heads were 5.5mm. I have complete sets of Metric and SAE tools but I've never had to use a 5.5mm socket previously, so I had to stop and run to the hardware store to pick one up. IN SPITE OF ALL THIS, I REALLY DO APPRECIATE THE VIDEO. IT TOLD ME EXACTLY WHAT I HAD TO DO. THANKS!!

Excellent video. Short and to the point.

I have a 2000 silverado 1500 and I bought the actuator and the motor blower and everything was running fine then my ac vents weren't blowing air out of them anymore I bought a new climate control for 156 bucks at autozone and now it still doesn't work. I'm going to give this a try. Ill keep you guys posted

Thanks for the video. Swapped this out on my 2002 Silverado and I’m back in business. Hardest part was just getting the new one all lined up correctly and of course the issue of it being buried under the dash.

@josebdsss9034

4 жыл бұрын

lifter213 i just replaced mine with a brand new one but it will only switch from front vents to windshield vents , does i cant get it to do the under dash feet vents , does that have to do with how you line up the white gears to the black one??

@MelonSplitter

4 жыл бұрын

@@josebdsss9034 check your vacuum hoses under you hood

Great Audio. Great Video quality too. It's appreciated to be able to have both. Instructions. Quick and to the point. A retired Chief Petty Officer who taught our Electronic class told us that a person who cuss's worse than he can is someone who can not find a better word instead. He went into the navy during WW11 when he was 18. I used to cuss especially when I loose my temper and now that I'm in my 50's, I still slip up. Not criticizing just trying to pass on wisdom....

@williamhill7206

2 жыл бұрын

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Awesome video man, hoping this is the issue going to be ordering the part next paycheck!

Thanks for posting, same problem on 2000 1500

Hey, Thanks a bunch! My 2000 LS 1500 blowing only defrost. Guess it took a crap when I switched it at -08 degrees, thinking it never had to blow AC again.

Thanks man this really helped out alot I just finished fixing mine

@2:00 "This fucker right here". hahahaha

Thanks for posting this video, it helped out a lot.

Very well explained step by step awesome video thank you

ACDelco 15-72505 GM Original Equipment Heating and Air Conditioning Panel Mode Door Actuator found for $68 on Amazon thank you for this video.

@kismofer1

4 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for this information👍🏻

@rustynuckles3662

4 жыл бұрын

@@kismofer1 Dude Thankx for the part # !!!!!

Awesome video this was exactly my problem

Great info....got to try to understand better that method of scootching that white flap to release the actuator better. I have an inspection tool that might help snaking the flex viewer up in there.

Thanks for the info, very helpful!

Just changed mine a few minutes ago. Pain in the ass. I took my bcm module and bracket out for more visibility. The back lever is a BITCH. Put the plate behind the front lever and get the bottom bolt in loosely. Then wrestle the back lever in the outer slot. Lever needs to be held towards the firewall. PITA, but I got it.

Thank u , this was exactly what I was looking for .

thanks I have the same problem I will be changing that same piece

Thanks for the video, very helpful.

So the cam is external to the duct & harness connector is on the back where we can get to it assembled only removing the duct that I see removed?

I have a 2002 2500 silverado crew cab truck ,and the only air I could get was through the defroster vents. I watched a youtube video to where they stated that un connecting the negative battery cable for a few minutes will reset the vent door control. Well it worked for me.

Worked on 2002 sierra 👌👍 thanks bud 😁

Thank you for your video..very helpful..

Bravo! You braked the record on cursing!😢

Your profanity is very welcome. I talk just like yourself especially when working on my own junk.

Super easy to replace.. There’s a lot of comments saying how hard this job was. Had me thinking I was going to struggle.

Any tips on getting that top bolt I can’t seem to get it

Thanks bro. You vid helped me big time

You look like one of the game wardens on Lone Star Law. Lol! Good video. I like the way you explain which each knob controls.

@madmehrt7980

2 жыл бұрын

I do live in Texas!!!

@kevinr5187

2 жыл бұрын

@@madmehrt7980 Texan all my life here! 🤩

Thanks for an awesome video

Thank you so much! It's been a bitch looking for a good video on how to fix this problem

Excellent video....thanks

can the mode be switched manually by turning the actuator with a screw driver? I don't use any other mode than front vent...so I wanted to just move it to that position and call it a day.

@rahrah8076

4 жыл бұрын

9 volt battery you can use with jumper wire

Great video bro keeping it real thanks

Thank you bro really helpful 👍

Mine climate control keep blowing out. Ac and recir button won't work and blowing air through floor only. Would this help me?

Your badass!! Love your video

Perfect, thank you.

Thank you so much. I’m sitting here in my driveway trying to get this fucker back in. Didn’t see the pin on the ear that’s supposed to go in that second groove. Now I’m a little less likely to mule kick the next thing I see. I’m gonna drink a beer and try this again

Thank you finally this is exactly what I have to do ❤

Mine was doing the defrost and I changed it out. Any idea what I did wrong if now it only comes out the front and and won’t change?

Hello I have a question that I can not find an answer for I have got the new unit installed just like the picture. the thing that giving me trouble is when the white gear is up at the top is the control on vent or defrost? there seems to be a hell of a problem if this thing get out of time. my vent control is defrost and my defrost is vent backwards. PLEASE HELP thanks Guys.

I found the inside gear replacement kit on Amazon. $12.00. Many times just a single gear inside the actuator has cracked and the movement of the gear cannot get past the crack so the selector fails.

I used a 5 mm socket with a 1/4 inch rachet and it worked fine

Thanks for the help

Man I really appreciate you explaining it like that fuckin with it right now!!!!

Just got that part at O'Reilly. It's called an air door actuator. $55. The guy at the desk knew exactly what I needed. I have an 00 Silverado. The actuator is located on the passenger side under the cover you remove to change the cabin air filter.

Mr. Mad Mehrt…. thanks for the post it was spot on with my issue now I know how to attack that little F**KER...….lol.... Loved the video keep em coming

Hey Mad, Question... I replaced the actuater. Now the mod is reversed . When on defrost the vents get the air. When on vents the air comes out defrost. Cam back plate misaligned ? What do you think ?

@justinstandifer604

3 жыл бұрын

Whoever sold you the actuator gave you a temperature actuator. It will work fine, but the controls will be reversed. Dorman 604-113 is the one that controls the defrost vent door.

@justinstandifer604

3 жыл бұрын

I’d just change it again with the correct one, & keep the temperature actuator as a spare, for when that one gets stuck on heat like mine did recently.

When I bought my mode door actuator they didn’t sell me the plate with it. Can I switch out the Motor and use the pre existing plate

@brianodonnell4106

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, gotta separate the plastic tab that inserts into the metal actuator receiver after carefully pulling the whole unit out.

I've changed mine on 2004 avalanche it's the same pain to get to but it still comes out just cold on driver side and rear I've replaced all of them I did the calibrations would it be stuck on cold of the mode door maybe isn't aligned or would it be the actuator because I'm able to choose floor , vent, defrost and it changes but it comes out cold even if I put it on 90 high

@oldschoolmobile

3 жыл бұрын

It's probably the one on the passenger side by the blower box. I believe that one is the hot/cold blend door.

Thank You very much , you have blazed new trail here ! Great video !

Good video! Thanks.

What if it isn't the actuator? Why else would the event be stuck on defrost?

Love the commentary

ACDelco 15-72505 or GM 52473356 is 68$ on Amazon. It is also made in China.

Pull both ac fuses and wait 20seconds. Put fuses back in and it might work. My 02 chevy has stopped blowing right, I oulled the fumes and waited 30 sec plugged back in and been 2 years.

Tanks for sharing

Thanks for the video! Would this stop the A/C from blowing cold? I cant switch the mode and air isnt cold.

@Aldenosteel

5 жыл бұрын

Jake K this is just the vent mode actuator. It doesn’t control how hot or cold the air is, just controls what vent air comes out of. There is a whole another actuator for temperature knob. Or could just be low on freon

@jakekehret

5 жыл бұрын

@@Aldenosteel appreciate it!!! If it isnt one thing it is another. Working on getting this actuator back in now. Ended up not blowing cold because the damn tensioner pulley -.-

@jeremykimmick5768

3 жыл бұрын

@@jakekehret what was the issue with tensioner pulley? Mine isn't blowing cold. I know the system is charged but I have no AC.

@jakekehret

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremykimmick5768 I can't recall honestly. You my be able to find it by searching forums.

F'N AYE man thanks for the help AC guy said 300 parts and 275 labor what a crock save me some moola $$ ,✌️✌️👍👌

@capostrength3908

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he was trying to rob you lol just ordered mine, $20 on rock auto

I changed the same part out in mind and it still doesn't work or move but you're just stuck I unplugged it and I could turn it by hand but I can't get the electric motor to do anything

Why would anybody dislike (thumbs down ) this video... fkn haters. Awesome video btw!.

Mehrt the man ~ Thanks

This fucken video saved me fucken money, fucken Thank You.

I found it easier to remove the shroud from the actuator to get it in place. Then I placed the actuator back on and screwed it in

Litterly just did this and now it clicks when I put it on feet feet/window and window but doesn't on the opposite side have heat but 🤷

thanks. helpfull

You ain’t lying. I’m 6,3 308lbs. After many F POS bombs I finally got it definitely never doing that again 😂.

I picked one out of junk yard and it works.

Is that part that fixes the thing to change where the air comes?

@madmehrt7980

6 жыл бұрын

RAMON LAWN TREE SERVICE this one is the actuator that directs air when put in different modes.

@AYALARAMON100

6 жыл бұрын

Mad Mehrt ok thank you for replying i will buy the part today

How did you take off the top somehow hard

@riverdog6921

2 жыл бұрын

right!? I haven't seen a motherfucker yet remove that top screw.

Thanks for posting this!

Awesome Fu($ing video dude!!!! You save me alot,I actually thought it was the control panel....I like that... Go with OEM but its probably made in Taiwan also.... 🤣🤣🤣😂💪🏽 got a kick out of that!!!! But true!!!! Anyway thanks for the input....

Replace the part carefully. Disconnect the negative on the battery and do not give it power until you’ve screwed down the new part. Once finished, plug it in and give a few secs so it can recalibrate itself. Part #604-113

@cristianzuniga5113

Жыл бұрын

how long did you wait once u pluggd it up to recalibrate ?

@martinlopez669

Жыл бұрын

@@cristianzuniga5113 couple secs then went thru each cycle to verify everything was ok

@cristianzuniga5113

Жыл бұрын

so unplug neg battery first, then take part off put new one in plug it up then wait couple secs to recalibrate then connect neg to battery

@martinlopez669

Жыл бұрын

@@cristianzuniga5113 yes correct. Then run through every cycle slowly to assure it’s done

@cristianzuniga5113

Жыл бұрын

it didnt work its like its stuck in one place

have 2002 silverado 2500 have 2002 silverado 2500 HD 8.1L stuck on defrost changed out driver side actuator worked but backwards mode on defrost went thru vents vent mode went thru defrost the other modes didnt seem to work tried reset procedures

@unimtb

6 жыл бұрын

must've accidentally gotten the Japanese version.

@ronkocsis288

6 жыл бұрын

Boy I don't know how anyone could answer this since it unintelligible

@MoneyManHolmes

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe the gears are not aligned properly

Love it bro. I got that fucking piece of shit not working to. Thanks for the vid

Old mode door was stuck in defrost. Installed a new one, it mode to defrost stopped working. I'm out of ideas.

no one else talks about the tab on the white gear money spent on new motors and here we are

Just what's up with my truck Bravo/Zulu

👍

Thank you. Now I know more of what's going on here

i personally like the foul language.. makes it seem down to earth... fuck yea!

Love the language

My 05 Tahoe started this crap today. :/

Big help thanks for sharing that's fuckin' awesomeness!

I have a problem with this video because you did not show how to replace it you just showed the after what you had done. Mine too has done this on my 04 Chevy 2500 with only a hundred thousand miles on it and to get to that talks crew is really a pain in the butt you did not show how to take that toppled off and the part that I bought was just the actuator and not the whole guide plate and actuator and you did not show how that comes apart or comes off.

@omarochoa90

6 жыл бұрын

Russell Taylor I have the same issue.did you happen to figure it out?

@scrambler350

5 жыл бұрын

5.5mm and the smallest 1/4" ratchet you can find.

These always go out. So go buy another oem pos actuator....lol

Mine goes out every year for the past 3 years

@kbproductions8387

4 жыл бұрын

Shit, I bought a new one and it went out literally the next week. Snatched one out of pull a part and hopefully this shit won't be a repetitive repair

Why dont nobody show installion always removal

due you have to recalibrate

It only lasted for a short time.

Fucker mode :p

Amazon, $17.

@brentmcgillis

3 жыл бұрын

I ordered 1 on Amazon.ca for $33 bucks Cdn in Edmonton at 10 pm, arrived at 4pm next day. Installed new blend door actuator and it was seized right out of the box. Pulled it apart and the large gear was installed on the wrong side of the internal plastic stops. Installed the gear correctly and unit worked 1 once. It is 4am, tired will look again at it tomorrow. Chinese children need jobs too, and they were likely working at 4am and tired as well. How much quality can Asian child labor actually put into 1 of these units for 33 bucks? I'm joking of course, it was likely Mexican child labor. Amazon is cheap, quality is Meh. Kinda a crap shoot really. 90% of their cheap Amazon auto parts are just fine.

Why didn’t you show the actual r&r procedure? We know what the part looks like.

It’s a 7/32 socket. It’s a American truck should be all standard. I’ve never used metric on mine.