I’m a single woman on my own and somebody tried to charge me $40 to diagnose and $170 per hour to fix it. I watched this video, found the part for $14 and some tools for $10 and did it all in 15 minutes. Thank you so much for this video! Now I have heat on both sides of my car and no more clicking lol

@klowny1969

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome..glad I was able to help..dont forget to subscribe and click that bell :)

@speway

4 жыл бұрын

@@klowny1969 Don't you have to have the position programmed....re-programmed?

@klowny1969

4 жыл бұрын

There is a function in the tech 2 to program it..but its not necessary

@J.G.22

4 жыл бұрын

YAY FOR HER!!!!! This video is perfection!!!!

@tonytomow7797

3 жыл бұрын

Im here because the dealership i took it too tried charging me 500

had 3 of these in my trunk for 8 months was to lazy to do them finally got tired of the noise and did it in 10 min at my job on my 15 min break lol . great video man

@klowny1969

10 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Glad I was able to help..don't forget to subscribe 😉

I swear that clicking noise is driving me insane!!! Thank you so much

MAD props on the camera work! It is not easy to get in close in a small space and keep everything in focus. Seriously, fantastic video for a PITA issue.

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

lol thanks for watching and commenting

@tmcnearly

4 жыл бұрын

klowny1969 How often have you had to replace that part? It’s been l think less than a year since I replaced mine and it ticking again.

@quillajefferson8110

2 жыл бұрын

I agree great view

@miss_kolissa

9 ай бұрын

​@@klowny1969sorry I may have missed it but what number bolt did you attach to the socket wrench!?

I almost paid $600 because both of my actuators broke. Now I'm only paying $40. Thank you for both videos.

Professional grade video! Your video was by far shorter than all the other on this component yet it vividly demonstrated EVERY step of the process! Efficiency, sequence, logic, clarity, quality...this was a model video!

@klowny1969

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much..please also subscribe :)

I am impressed with your cinematography skills...must have been hard to squeeze everything in there.

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

thats what she said!!

Thanks for the video! I have a 2012 Impala with a bad passenger side actuator. This replacement will actually be the 2nd actuator installed. The first went bad under warranty. The covered charge was $285.00. I bought my actuator from Amazon for $15.00. To me the hardest thing about the replacement was finding a pad to my knees from the driveway. Aligning the replacement actuator took a of attempts but wasn't that bad. Total replacement time was about 45 minutes. Your video was key for this project. Thanks again.

@Dennis-pl9di

5 жыл бұрын

@Alabama Crappie Adventures Would the method of alignment shown in the video be okay?

Appreciate that. I replaced mine, the same actuator was doing the same exact thing & it caused my heat not to work on the passenger side, so I used this video & switched the old with the new & now I'm back in business with my heat.

@jhackk

7 жыл бұрын

Marcus Hillman how long did it take you I have a 2008 Monte Carlo I need to switch out

@cspecht89

7 жыл бұрын

The Monte Carlo was discontinued after 2007, but still, same as Impalas 2006-2013. If you push down on the top of the glovebox when open, it drops right down. 20 seconds. Unplugging the little clip tab wire harness on the unit, 40 seconds. Removing the unit with 2 bolts may take 10 minutes. Find replacement at your favorite parts retailer or GM dealer (ripoff) and reinstall. The most time lost will be finding the replacement part. I just took my part to Napa.

I paid $160 for my dealer to replace mine in 2013. Thanks for your video, I saved this time. Even with the blind screw locations and installing by feel it was a quick repair.

@klowny1969

5 жыл бұрын

awesome..thanks for watching and commenting..please check the description for a link to my apparel.

Thanks for all your help! It took me 10 mins to take off and install after watching your videos. I owe you a beer my friend!

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

awesome! Glad i was able to help!

Thanks for your wonderful help. I changed out all 3 on the wife's impala yesterday, and your videos helped sooo much. . . .

You were right on point. I have zero mechanical skills. But they wanted to charge me $300 to $600 for this. I got everything done for $41, and I did it myself. Thank you very much!

@klowny1969

Жыл бұрын

That's what I'm talking about..don't forget to subscribe

I just finished changing the actuator in my 2012 Impala. Now I have heat on the passenger side and no more clicking. Thank you so much for your easy to follow step by step video!!!

@klowny1969

Жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help..don't forget to subscribe and hit that bell

FANTASTIC! This video led me right to this unit behind the glovebox. I was afraid it would be the driver side one. Can't believe how easy it was. Thanks so much!

@tom-wm6jh

2 жыл бұрын

Drivers side one is easier.

Thank you for this video!!! I was able to change it all by myself. May have a sore knuckle for a while from pulling the old one out, but definitely saved myself a lot of money!!!

@klowny1969

7 жыл бұрын

Angela Claar awesome! glad i was able to help

Thank you for posting this video because it just saved me a lot of money. I just fixed the same actuator on the passenger side by myself. The hardest part was getting it to line up correctly. Sadly, I have to do the same on the driver's side and I know that is going to be a challenge. I am up for the challenge because I have your other video as a great guide.

@klowny1969

7 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Johnson glad i was able to help!

Well done - I worked in the plant that built your Impala in 2007. I thought you may find this interesting. One Impala ran off the end of the line every 54 seconds with roughly 1800 employees on each shift of a 3 shift operation. 2016 the impala and Camaro will shift production back to the USA.

@klowny1969

9 жыл бұрын

Wow talk about assembly line hahhaa..u never know..u might have worked on my car..pretty kool!!

I'll be replacing both of these actuators soon. Passenger side clicks, driver side does nothing. Thank you for the video. Driver side looks like a headache and a half lol

Thanks for making this video! Will be replacing the same actuator in wife's '08 Impala tomorrow.

I am so proud of myself right now!!! Thank you!!!!!

@klowny1969

6 жыл бұрын

Stephanie Norman pleasure!

Second time changing this HDA bought replacement about a year ago at O’reillys had to come back and refresh my mind thanks again

@klowny1969

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I would like to thank you for this video! it helped out tremendously. I first heard the ticking noise and than my heat on the pass. side started to blow cool air as the driver side was blowing heat. this happened with the all the vents on the pass. side. I changed it out myself and had the heat blowing in no time! I live in Minnesota and this been below 0 all week thank you so much!!

@klowny1969

7 жыл бұрын

jake chudzik awesome glad u were able to fix it

Jeez, your video is a breath of fresh air after watching videos where the voice is drowned out by the symptomatic annoying clacking noise they let run forever like you don't know what it sounds like and the visuals for instruction are top notch. I will be subscribing and watching your channel first the next time I have a repair! Thanks bud!

@klowny1969

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

awesome you made it easy to do. Your whole description from start to finish was spot on. Thanks

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

glad i was able to help

Thank you for this video, swapped mine out and only paid $20. Excellent tutorial! One comment to add to those that do this, you don't really even need to hook up the harness until it's mounted. You can turn the blender door by hand to orient the shaft to the actuator. I need to swap my air inlet actuator, it's the same part. thanks again.

Thank you!!!! Money has been tight lately and when this broke i was affraid of the cost buy thanks to you it was not only cheap to fix but extremely easy.

@klowny1969

7 жыл бұрын

Jesse Hernandez glad i was able to help

You just popped it right back in. I aligned it just right and it still refuses to pop in..lol. Gonna try a few more times. Thanks for this video!

Thanks for this!!! This noise has been driving me mad for days. It was only happening when I'd open or close my front doors or unlock my car. 😑 now I've at least silenced it until the part gets here.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I was able to disconnect the actuator this evening as the sound is obnoxious and ordered the part from Amazon Prime for $22. Should have the part on Wednesday. You made it look easy so wish me luck on the install!

@klowny1969

7 жыл бұрын

lol awesome! good luck!

Thank you so much you saved me such a big hassle at Chevy. They wanted to charge me $350 for labor and parts.. You have saved me so much money and time with your video thanks!!!!

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Mestman 350 is robbery..thanks for watching

Thanks for the video. This helped a lot. I was able to turn the white pin manually.

@rgawt1870

5 жыл бұрын

Same here

I'm late to this party but just now had to do this repair. Pro Tip for my fellow fumble fingers: put a small towel or something like that under the actuator to catch the bolts if/when you eventually drop the bolts. It made recovery very simple. I probably would have had to remove a lot of the dash to get them back lol.

@klowny1969

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip..dont forget to subscribe

Geez. You make it look so easy. I'll be changing both this weekend (heater and blend) if the weather permits. They take turns making there super-annoying noise. Thanks for the videos.

@klowny1969

9 жыл бұрын

Thank u for watching and commenting :)

Great video!! Saved me time and money. People who post great videos like this are saviors. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

@klowny1969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks ric..love ur wrestling moves..dont forget to subscribe

Thank You so much!!! Mine just started doing this and the first time I thought there was a bomb in my car or something and freaked out and then it was just annoying and wouldn't stop. Saved my life my man Thank You so much

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

lol no prob

As a women that knows nothing about cars and after doing many researches. I have found that your video was the best with explaining on how to fix this problem. I was able to order the parts from the same place you order from and the model number was the exact number as the one on this video.. This took me no time to fix BY MYSELF!! Wooohooo!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

@klowny1969

9 жыл бұрын

Lol awesome! Glad i was able to help

I replaced mines 4 days ago. I only spent $18 for the part. Very easy fix it yourself job.

@deundrajohnson8217

5 жыл бұрын

This will be the 3rd I have to replace this thing!🤬🤬🤬

@ariannaholey2277

4 жыл бұрын

Plz tell me how u got the glovebox out

Thank u for showing how to get this done. Just ordered two actuators for my impala off amazon. Cant wait to get this fixed.

@klowny1969

6 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Perez ur welcome

Excellent video/tutorial!!! Thanks for posting this. It took me maybe 10 minutes to remove it and another 10 minutes to install it.

@klowny1969

3 жыл бұрын

glad i was able to help..don't forget to subscribe

your video just saved me $500, thanks a lot for this detailed tutorial!

@klowny1969

7 жыл бұрын

Rick Brache wow 500 bux..whats wrong with these mechanics??? its a 10 minute job!!!

Excellent video. You weren't kidding about the small space but......your video was spot on and saved my me I'm sure a lot of money. Thank you

@klowny1969

5 жыл бұрын

Glad i was able to help

exttremely helpful. not as easy as it looks if you never done it before. but very informative. thanks

Nice video Manny and pretty amazing that you were able to get a good camera view of the motor. Keep up the good work...

@klowny1969

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by Terry! It was a little difficult to setup the camera, but I was glad I took it from that angle..

Thanks Klowny. I always watch your videos. I watched this one for the hell of it a few days ago. This morning my 06 Monte Carlo started doing the same shit........ thanks to your vid I know exactly where to go.

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

lol thanks for watching

klowny1969 I having the same issue with my '13 Chevy Impala by watching your how to video the job looks pretty straight forward.

I just did this repair on my wife's car........it's not as easy when your disabled and can't bend in the way to even get to this part ! I looked into having it done and the estimate was between $250-$375 . The part cost me $42 in 2022 and it took me about a good 45 minutes . Now that I've done one the next one will be less than 10 minutes ! I found it easier to take the cover off the motor and just replace the plastic gear in the middle . Way easier and quicker and the factory motor is never bad .....the clicking is from the middle gear having chipped or missing teeth !

@klowny1969

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I was able to help! Don't forget to subscribe

Thanks klowny1969! Great video and right on point. Thanks for helping out a fellow Impala bro~

This is the easiest one to replace. Thanks for the video

Great video it was very helpful. I changed it on my own & didn't have to pay 300 to 500 to car dealer Thanks

This Video still helping people thank you!

@klowny1969

Жыл бұрын

Thanks and don't forget to subscribe

FANTASTIC TIP (@ 2 min.} to stop the clicking until the part comes! Now I too will order it since you show us their box with their pn. U R AWESOME!!

@klowny1969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and dont forget to subscribe

Thanks for making this video! It was not nearly as bad as the driver's side, I think it only took 30 min. I appreciate it! 👌

@klowny1969

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe 😉

Thanks for the much needed info! This saved me from getting ripped off $400 from the shop. My 2012 impala started to make that ticking noise last month (unfortunately from the driver's side so it was quite a hassle to get that fixed). About a few weeks after that was done, now my passenger side is going off! Luckily, it's more accessible through the glove box so I have no problem with that. Gotta love GM's cheap parts.

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

sweet..i also have a video on the driver side actuator

@anessarodriguez5630

8 жыл бұрын

+klowny1969 That's exactly what I watched next. :) thanks again!

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

+Anessa Rodriguez kool np

Thank you, very informative and exactly the problem/solution I needed.

Thank-you saved me BIG BUCKS on this

Thank you bro I was just having an issue with my heat not working on my passenger side got on KZread saw your video it was REAL helpful I did what I saw you do and it worked I thought that problem was under the hood but thank you I appreciate your HELP

@klowny1969

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! don't forget to subscribe

Thank you, fixed my car in 15 minutes for $15 dollars. Excellent video.

@klowny1969

6 жыл бұрын

jdbrot cool

Thank you !! it was driving my wife CRAZY! SWEET FIXED

@klowny1969

7 жыл бұрын

Rooster Blues Cigar Box Guitars glad i was able to help

Thanks so much my brother your information, made the installment of the blind door easy thanks for making this video 👍👍👍

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching and commenting

This is the best video on this subject. Thanks for posting it!!!

@klowny1969

6 жыл бұрын

Erin Taylor Only da best from da klown!! Thanks for watching

My heat surprisingly works and blows out just fine at the moment so maybe it's stuck in the right spot! But besides being annoying I think it's draining my battery. I may just disconnect the wire, like you said. Thanks a lot!!!!

Saved me $150. Subbed! You’re a real one

@klowny1969

6 жыл бұрын

Captain Obvious thank u sir

Changed mine 02/13/2022 after watching this video and ordered part from Amazon $13.00 thx for video saved at least 350.00 labor and parts

@klowny1969

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome..glad i was able to help

Just changed mine on my 2012. Not hard job to do but pain in a.. to get light up in there and get one hand in. BUT SAVED LOTS OF MONEY!🤑 GREAT VIDEO YOU MADE!

@klowny1969

Жыл бұрын

Thanks..don't forget to subscribe

I would like to say thank u for showing me how easy it is to do this repair.

@klowny1969

Жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help..don't forget to subscribe

I installed my new one and it's ticking right out of the box. I lined up the rotating part correctly and everything. It is the same part as the one in your video. Now I have to wait ANOTHER two weeks for the replacement part. Oh well, thanks for the video. By far the best one I have seen for this repair.

@benallen8479

3 жыл бұрын

I’m having the same issue currently, I’ve replaced it twice yet there’s still a knocking sound, any ideas?

@justinvanhalanger

2 жыл бұрын

I am having the same issue - I am on my third replacement, but nothing seems to stop the clicking.... Anyone find a solution?

Wow I am crazy over that noise and you have provided me with some relief , thank you so much ....u r the coolest

@klowny1969

6 жыл бұрын

Carl Stecko thanks for watching

Thanks for the video. You took the guessing of changing mine

Thanks for the helpful and informative video changing the heat blender actuator.

@klowny1969

4 жыл бұрын

U got it..dont forget to susbscribe

@rgawt1870

4 жыл бұрын

There's no heat on the passenger side of my 2012 Impala. Think this could be the reason why I'm getting cold air? I saw two actuators there towards the end of video which of the two should I replace? Oh and btw my car is not making any noise like yours should I still replace it?

Perfect video, thank you, it made my repair very easy

thanks for the video man help me a lot

OMG thanks for this video cause I'm a Lyft driver and just had Passengers and one had to sit in the front and cold air was blowing from the defroster and I felt so 😓😓!!! So my boyfriend better get ready to fix this for me 😀

Thanks for the video help!!! Not a fun job but with your help and a little contortion I swapped the part out without a hitch

@klowny1969

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help..thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe

Thank you! perfect video! Will recommend you to all with this problem.

@klowny1969

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

I Love this Channel....I bring all my raggedy ass cars to Klownys channel...he keeps it plain and simple 💯👌🏽

@klowny1969

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

Thank God for this video. I just had to fix the one in my car. This saved me 150 dollars

@klowny1969

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I was able to help..dont forget to subscribe

i really appreciate this bro.. as im looking at my Actuator smh a life saver

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

great i was able to help

Changed mine today. Not very friendly to large hands but got it done. Thanks for your insight!

@klowny1969

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@stevenallen6245

4 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain I too have large hands and let me tell you the drivers side is a pain in the ass bro!!!!

Thank you! A very clear explanation and very clear instructions.

@klowny1969

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you..dont forget to subscribe!

Great video! Thank you so much for helping me with my wife car!!

Thanks! You saved me $300-$600!

@klowny1969

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome..check out the description to a link to my shirts! Thanks

very easy to watch great job

I cut two pieces of white clothes hanger wire two inches long and inserted them in the screw holes. With the actuator plugged in and the car and AC on, I guided the wires thru the actuator screw holes and while holding it firmly in place, the actuator gear rotated until it engaged the shaft.

Thank you so much. The dealership wanted to charge $1100 for this.

@klowny1969

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks dont forget to subscribe

Yeah, that motor was fun to replace.... my hand was too big to just drop the glove box door down like that and get to the bolts so I had to remove the hinge pins instead and pull the whole door off. Using a titan brand quarter inch ratchet and a 5.5mm socket it took like 10 minutes to replace.

You are a hero! Thanks for making this video.

@klowny1969

27 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching and don't forget to subscribe 😉

Thank you for the video. I changed my actuator and now have cold air again.

@klowny1969

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome..don't forget to subscribe

Took me 15 minutes with this video, thanks man!👍

@klowny1969

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thanks Klowny,,,,you're the best! Just got this done, took me a LOT longer than you,,,,but it's done,,,me and my Dad figured a dealer woulda charged anywhere from $600-$800,,,,say $100 an hour for labor, a hundred or so for the part, and a hundred a so just for the heck of it,,,,plus tax! I got the part from the same guys you did for about $20, plus around fifty for tools,,,,the little ratchet (I used a geared one) for about $12, and a socket set and some little screwdrivers for around another $20,,,didn't need all of them, but thought I'd keep them just in case, start my own toolbox! My total price=about $70 for something I woulda paid a dealership at least $600,,,,a total savings of $530-win for me! Thanks again, man, you rock!

@klowny1969

9 жыл бұрын

Awesome. .stories like these are why i make my videos. .keep wrenching and thanks for watching

@FormatorBlack

9 жыл бұрын

YW!

It turned out to be the blend door, the one that's furthest back and close to the door. It was a BITCH with limited space to work with but I conquered it thanks to your video! The part was $35 at the auto parts store but had I ordered it from Amazon it was $18. But hell I saved from not taking it to the dealership!

Before replacing the control should be set in the off position to the bottom the heat both sides and the battery should be disconnected the keyway to the should be in the right position to the new one that you purchased that's how it was for me thank you for your video the blower motor should be in the off position

I decided to look it up on KZread and I found your video, it looks easy to do. You say that if the noise bothers me to disconnect it, but I did and still makes a noise. How many of them are? Btw, I had a mechanic change the one on the right side, charged me almost $200. So I have decided to do it myself on this one. Your video is very easy to follow. I'll post when I'm done.

Thanks for the video. This is the exact one that was clicking on my 2009 Impala

@klowny1969

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Thank you so much for this video! Helped me tremendously and saved me some money

@klowny1969

3 жыл бұрын

Glad i was able to help..don't forget to subscribe

Sending an Honest thanks for posting this !

@klowny1969

7 жыл бұрын

P Cas thanks for watching

Great video....extremely direct instructions much respect bro

@klowny1969

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Nice video, will do my own tomorrow when the part arrived from Amazon. Note: You can completely remove the glove box (just a couple of screws) and it is much easier to see what you are doing.

@klowny1969

Жыл бұрын

Thanks none ya..domt forget to subscribe

@locomojoboy2

Жыл бұрын

I’m trying to do that now but don’t know what kind of tool to use on it. There is no Phillips or flathead groove, nor is there any sides to put a socket on it. It just has grooves all around it like a gear and is too tight to turn by hand. How exactly do you remove the three pins that are keeping it attached?

Thanks for the video. Fixed it on my own. Thank you!!

@klowny1969

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

my man, you just saved me $500. let me know if you're ever in Denver and I'll buy you a beer or three.

@klowny1969

8 жыл бұрын

lol thanks