C5 Corvette HVAC Actuator Replacement
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- Опубліковано 19 чер 2020
- Hi there everyone, in today's video I'm digging further into the dash of the C5 Corvette all to replace a little door actuator motor that's part of the HVAC system! (Error / trouble code: B0363 - Actuator feedback open) Like always, I hope you find the video helpful and please don't hesitate to ask questions in the comments! Cheers and good luck!
*Note: Did NOT fix non-functional A/C (needed new compressor), but still nice to get rid of an error code!
Parts:
Replacement Air Door Actuator - Dorman part # 604-106, available through Amazon here: amzn.to/3al6QtZ
Video References:
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Ripping out that C5 Corvette center console/stack: • C5 Corvette Center Con...
Removing C5 Corvette Instrument Custer (one of my videos!): • C5 Corvette Instrument...
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This was such a thorough and helpful video. Thank you so much.
I appreciate the kind words, glad I could help!
Just wanted to say thank you!! For this video. It made my repair very easy👍
Nice! I’m glad I was able to help out :)
Thank you. This was helpful. enjoyed your Narration. :)
Thanks George! 😁
thanks for responding actually after installing it blew hot air than after a few days of driving the air started to turn cooler and now its cool on both sides passanger and DRIVER
Hey, that’s awesome! I wonder what they heck was happening? But at least it’s all good now!
Thanks for the video. I just completed the replacement and if it's helpful for others, I have a 2002 Z06 and the screws that hold the actuator to its mount required a 7/32 socket. I used a small 1/4 socket set and it worked out well. As your video said, patience is your best friend in this repair. It's not hard, but you need to take your time. I found beer breaks helpful in resetting my patience and things went smoothly thereafter.
Glad the video was helpful Chuck! And yes, beer breaks (or whatever your drink of choice) are always an unspoken necessity for any project, as long as no power tools are involved! 😂
@@1Brain4Wheels great video! Question. Disconnect battery and then install Actuator and rest of dashboard. Reconnect battery. Start engine. Is that correct?
@@lightworker4512 exactly right, you want to have the battery disconnected so it doesn’t start moving the connection point and make it a pain to align the new part. Once it’s connected you’re good to go, you could even start it up prior to reassembling all of the dash if you wanted to verify it’s all good :)
Thank you for the video!
There is a very easy way to take out the instrument cluster. I did a video on it a few days ago. I watched yours and didn't want to tear out the top part of the dash. It literally took me 15 min to get it out.
What a great video! Thank you!
Thanks man!
Great video! Hopefully I'll have A/C soon 👍😃
I have sure have to take my hat off to you Garrett. You really get deep into things and they all seem to work when you are done. Someone once told me when I was contemplating taking something apart that someone making a lot less money put it together originally. That was when they put things together with screws and metal clips. Even the Chevrolet dealer left a half dozen broken plastic clips on the floor of my Silverado dually after replaced the AC controller in the dash. My C 7 Corvette has a problem on a cold day (50) and the climate control set at 68 with the AC off. All is fine until I get stuck in traffic when it starts belching out 100+ air. Even the Chevrolet dealer doesn't seem excited to see why it is doing that. My fix for that is to run the compressor whether it is needed or not.
Take care Garrett. I hope you have avoided the corona virus.
Hey Brian, happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 You know, sometimes when I’m in the middle of these projects, I sit back and wonder “what did I just get myself into...”, especially when they don’t always go as planned, but knock on wood I’ve been lucky for the most part! It also helps to have backup cars in case a project goes longer than expected. ;) The thing that keeps me coming back for more is that happy feeling when it all comes together, looking back even just 5 years ago I’m not so sure I would’ve felt confident enough to try half the stuff I leap into now, but I’m glad to keep learning haha
@@1Brain4Wheels Hey Garrett thanks and Happy 4th to you too. When you reach the point of "what did get myself into" when you complete the job it is so much sweeter. Take care Garrett and stay safe.
Thank you very much I changed the actuator or my C5 and it’s working great now thank you for showing me how to do this. I think I saved $2000 and it was about a total of three hours of work. Any more hair can do it.
Yup it's crazy how it's that much (2k+) for a simple job it it me only 30mims to take out. But I was already use to taking off dash to the point you really don't need the screws to hold the center console. Everything fits better in my opinion. I spent $468 just for I can be told I had a AC leak....... 😂 And just now seeing this video 🤦♂️
Thank you, good vid and information.
You’re very welcome, glad I could help! 😎
Thank you, for your video. Is the Mode Door Actuator also found behind the instrument cluster for the 1996 Corvette Collector Edition Coupe?
Hi Donald, I had to do some digging but apparently the C4’s only have a single blend actuator for the HVAC system, and it’s accessible on the passenger of the dash. I’ll link you to a good write up with pics on the Corvette forum - good luck! :) www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c4-general-discussion/3753354-how-to-replace-blend-door-motor-w-pics-95-corvette.html
Thank you for this video. I thought it was going to be worse than it appeared. When ordering the part, since I have the dual zone climate, do I need the automatic or the manual air door actuator?
Yeah, same for me too I was kind of dreading it but it worked out all right! As for the part, you’ll want the automatic door actuator 👍🏻
THANK YOU
Thanks man! Good luck :)
You have a fiero! Very cool.. suprisingly mine was really reliable
Oh nice, a fellow Fiero enthusiast! :) Yeah, I’ve had a checkered past with my Fieros but to be honest that’s mostly due to a lack of maintenance by previous owners... they’re awesome little cars!
Also great video.. my AC is now frosty with gale force winds through the vents!!
VINCE BRADLEY awesome!! I’m glad it was an easy fix, knock on wood that’s good for a long time haha
@@1Brain4Wheels Had the same red 1988 GT.. had planned to put a 509 Big block in it ... had the V8 Archie kit, heavy duty jaguar axles, then I did something stupid like thinking I wanted to get engaged and sold the engine to pay for the ring.. neither the fiero or the girl was the winner... only problem I had was the coil pack recall.. had mine die on a hill in SF on Lombard ave
@@1Brain4Wheels You know they got rid of it because they feared no one would buy trans ams... and no one did but not because of the fiero it was because trans am's sucked!.. but the fiero's sacrifice is what made the C8 possible
Hey I followed your video, I removed everything I had to. I reached the actuator, removed the visible screw, but couldn’t remove the hidden screw. I got it lose, but couldn’t manipulate my fingers to get the screw out, after three hours, I put everything back together! Any other suggestions to remove the actuator?
What about the door or valve that controls the HVAC's fresh air versus recirculated cabin air? Where is that, and can it be replaced? I believe mine is trashed because whenever I'm at a traffic light behind a truck or bus, and my HVAC is in recirc mode, I smell exhaust coming into my car. So I have to turn off the air conditioner until the traffic light turns green. I've owned my C5 for eight years, and this particular problem just started last month.
Hello, my Corvette had a new ac system installed and it gets cold and stays cold. However mine blows out ever vent. Any ideas?
Great information but good lord that shit was hilarious 😂😆😂😆😂😆😂
My 2004 Z06 has a broken hud. I'm replacing both of mine while the dash is apart.
Hi garret I have to do this job on my father in law car ( 98 c5 ) but passenger side actuator , you may know if is possible to replace that one by removing the top pad or is necessary remove the evaporator box.
Thanks for any information.
Hey i gotta go the right one too. Let me kno if u get any info.
Hey Gus (and Joe), so for the passenger side, once you take off the entire dash pad, you should be able to remove the actuator (which is mounted to the evaporator) with the evaporator still in place... at least I haven’t seen anyone reporting that they had to remove it? Let me know if you have any other questions and I’ll be glad to help if I can! Also, random question but what state do you live in, I’m a Villegas too, would be funny if we’re related!
Hows your Corvette doing?
Ok so installed a new one after receiving the HVAC code but now the it blows out hot air only on the driver side. Hook everything up correctly I also reset the code
And when you did the install you had the battery disconnected? If not, then disconnect for a few minutes and reconnect so that the actuators can calibrate their positions. If that’s not the problem, I was reading this forum thread (www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c5-tech/2866836-a-c-blowing-hot-air-on-passenger-side.html) and some people having this issue are just low on Freon (passenger side gets the cold air first), so I’d look into both of those and see if they help. :)
My c5 is blowing cold on driver side but hot on passenger will this also fix my issue?
Based on what you’re telling me, I bet your passenger side actuator is going out :( For that one, you would need to remove the dashboard... once out it’s in a similar position as the drivers side one, just on the other side (hopefully that makes sense)
@@1Brain4Wheels I getchu thanks for the quick response!
How to replace the passenger side
What are the codes?
To anyone watching this... I don't recommend this avenue!
I removed my driver's side seat and accessed this part from below. I was done in an hour and a half and that was with much futzing around in there. It's a hair difficult at times, but nowhere near as involved as this process!
Hey, I’m glad that worked out, I’m all for doing it the easy way!
So do I buy 2 ?
There’s only one for each side (driver or passenger side temp. control) so if you’re only replacing one like I did in the video then just buy the one, but if you do both sides you’ll need two in total-hope that clears it up! :)
2 if they're dorman
Dorman....not good you'll be doing it again
It’s actually one of the better options