On most of this generation 200 and avenger the air vent on the dash pops out to give you access to the right side actuator. Pop the vent and remove air tube and you have pretty easy access.
This is a genius recommendation! Looking up through the glove compartment door opening there is a single screw just behind the vent holding a rigid plastic duct to the vent. You can see the bottom of the black duct at 2:44 at the top of the video. Remove the screw and pull out the short section of tube. It is press fit at the other end. Then it is easy to pop out the vent and give yourself a lot more room and much, much easier access to the actuator through the vent opening.
Use a piece of napkins to keep your big in the socket. Just tear off a corner amd put it over the end of the socket then I push the bit and paper into the socket together
That's just the actuator trying to close the vent. There's still power for like 15 seconds after you turn the car off. That's why the radio stays on and the windows still operate.
@@thatfunkymonkey no problem. I have a 2014. Mine aren’t clicking but one of them is bad considering the air flow with the ac doesn’t blow cold on one side of the car.
I have the same 2013 Chrysler 200. The manufacture should be responsible for this constant failure. The design is flawed. The replacement parts (even OEM*) are flawed and or just cheaply made. I and hundreds if not thousands of peeps that drive this vehicle and its siblings from this model year and any similar design installations of said year or ajacent year have suffered with this failure. Apparently it was a 'bean counter' decision to use such poorly designed acuators. Likely the premise was that the model year Chrysler 200 was expected to be a throw away 4 year only vehicle. Though the 2.4 VVT engine is fairly sound. I have had no issues with the drive train. My only manufature defect issue with this car has solely been the actuators. Good luck with your 200 as it doesn't matter how many times and where you get the job performed, it will fail again and again, usually as the new season comes. * I had the dealer replace mine after having local independents had more than once done the work, hell I personally even replaced one that had been RnR'd already more than once before. To no avail as the thing will fail. Calibration of the acuator is needed and most of these DIY videos don't mention this fact. This is why I went to the dealer. This cost me $400.00 BTW. And of course now the dealer's RnR has failed. Part of the issue is when the seasons change as here in Arizona after a summer of strictly using the cold side of the acuator, where I did even purposefully turn the dial to the heat setting on occasion to be sure it didn't lock up in the cold setting. The blend door acuator began to slip AGAIN this winter and stick in either the hot or cold position and so goes the never ending trauma and drama of this repair.
Una disculpa los actuadores llevan alguna posición, pregunto por que los mios solo le repare el engrane dañado o barrido los probre antes de instalar y todo bien giraron excelente pero el problema fue ya al instalarlos me volvieron a hacer el ruido como si se pasaran de giro los actuadores llegan a su tope pero el motorsito seguia girando hasta que se detenia, Que podria ser señor gringo
Better video then the one I watched about 6 years ago to replace it then this one is more informative thank you so much
@@Shellylea49 no problem. Thanks for watching.
"Everything looks perfect on paper, but FUBAR in the field."😂😂
Ain't that the truth lol
On most of this generation 200 and avenger the air vent on the dash pops out to give you access to the right side actuator. Pop the vent and remove air tube and you have pretty easy access.
Oh man that sounds like it would have been way easier lol. Thanks for the tip.
This is a genius recommendation! Looking up through the glove compartment door opening there is a single screw just behind the vent holding a rigid plastic duct to the vent. You can see the bottom of the black duct at 2:44 at the top of the video. Remove the screw and pull out the short section of tube. It is press fit at the other end. Then it is easy to pop out the vent and give yourself a lot more room and much, much easier access to the actuator through the vent opening.
Use a piece of napkins to keep your big in the socket. Just tear off a corner amd put it over the end of the socket then I push the bit and paper into the socket together
@@michaelbarton7897 thanka for the tip man. That's super helpful. I'll remember that for next time. 🤘🏻
Thank you so much that was super helpful i get it fix thanks bro !!!
@@PanchoLopez-g5y no problem. Thanks for watching.
Good thing I seen this video so I can know what tools I am going to need to take my acculater off!
Glad I could help 👍🏻
You're a gem! Thanks
@@Nosideharas no problem. Thanks for watching
Thank you. Very informative video.
You're welcome. Glad I could help
can you do a video on how to replace the driver side one? Good video btw
@@CoolinSwiftMusic if mine ever goes bad I will definitely make a video. Thanks for watching.
@@thatfunkymonkey right on 💯 you’re welcome
This amazing I like you working method.
Thanks you. I appreciate it. Glad I could help.
Many thanks for sharing
@@shahenfakhraldin4471 no problem. Glad I could help. Thanks for watching
What’s the link for that actuator on amazon
@@313dlo a.co/d/i41zlAY
All you have to do is place your fingers on each one while it's clicking and you will feel which one is clicking
@@junior420rworld4 thanks for the tip. I'll try that next time 🤘🏻
What does it means when it happens when the car is off as well?
That's just the actuator trying to close the vent. There's still power for like 15 seconds after you turn the car off. That's why the radio stays on and the windows still operate.
There’s a third one too. It’s on the driver side.
Thanks for the heads up. I'm sure that one's going to go bad at some point lol
@@thatfunkymonkey no problem. I have a 2014. Mine aren’t clicking but one of them is bad considering the air flow with the ac doesn’t blow cold on one side of the car.
Anyone done a video on replacing the driver’s side actuator? I’ve seen one for the 300, but not the 200.
@@randysretired2020 sorry man, haven't had to do that side yet.
@@thatfunkymonkey No worries. I don’t think it’ll solve the issue with my son’s car anyway.
Thansk for your video I agree with you in all aspects I hate the engineer who design it.
They have zero consideration for the people who have to actually work on these things. Thanks for watching
I have the same 2013 Chrysler 200. The manufacture should be responsible for this constant failure. The design is flawed. The replacement parts (even OEM*) are flawed and or just cheaply made.
I and hundreds if not thousands of peeps that drive this vehicle and its siblings from this model year and any similar design installations of said year or ajacent year have suffered with this failure. Apparently it was a 'bean counter' decision to use such poorly designed acuators.
Likely the premise was that the model year Chrysler 200 was expected to be a throw away 4 year only vehicle. Though the 2.4 VVT engine is fairly sound. I have had no issues with the drive train. My only manufature defect issue with this car has solely been the actuators.
Good luck with your 200 as it doesn't matter how many times and where you get the job performed, it will fail again and again, usually as the new season comes.
* I had the dealer replace mine after having local independents had more than once done the work, hell I personally even replaced one that had been RnR'd already more than once before. To no avail as the thing will fail. Calibration of the acuator is needed and most of these DIY videos don't mention this fact. This is why I went to the dealer. This cost me $400.00 BTW.
And of course now the dealer's RnR has failed. Part of the issue is when the seasons change as here in Arizona after a summer of strictly using the cold side of the acuator, where I did even purposefully turn the dial to the heat setting on occasion to be sure it didn't lock up in the cold setting. The blend door acuator began to slip AGAIN this winter and stick in either the hot or cold position and so goes the never ending trauma and drama of this repair.
Una disculpa los actuadores llevan alguna posición, pregunto por que los mios solo le repare el engrane dañado o barrido los probre antes de instalar y todo bien giraron excelente pero el problema fue ya al instalarlos me volvieron a hacer el ruido como si se pasaran de giro los actuadores llegan a su tope pero el motorsito seguia girando hasta que se detenia, Que podria ser señor gringo