Worked perfect! If you plug in the actuator and turn on the key (before installing) it will put the post in the proper position👍🏼used this on my 07 F250
+nathan sonnen Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Before you replace that item, check the 10A fuse number 25 on the drivers fuse panel. If the fuse is good then buy the actuator from these guys, they're the best. Thanks for sharing 1A. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
For the heck of it, when the truck is cold blast the heat inside the cab and let the truck warm up with the radiator cap off. See if the level of the anti-freeze drops, if it does there was an air pocket in the system. Top off with some new anti-freeze and you should be okay. Also feel the two heater hoses going into the heater core to see if they're warm and that the thermostat is working correctly. Hope this helps you out.
@hp11208 It helps to blend the hot/cold AC setting, when you select the range that you would like on the control panel. The temperature door mixes the hot and cold air coming through the vents.
we currently do not have an auto repair video on that particular repair. We'll keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair in the future.
Thank you for Guiding me to replace the actuator, as a woman I feel very proud of myself I done this with no mans help, but yours, Thank You once Again
Is the clunking noise coming from the A/C vents or could it be a noise coming from possibly the engine bay? If you are getting a clunk noise coming from the vents, you could be an actuator trying to move into the correct position.
1AAuto, Thanks for your videos, they have been a life saver and money saver. I have a 2004 F350 6.0. When I turn on the AC and the truck is not moving, it blows cold air. As soon as I start moving it turns warm and then real warm. When I come to a stop, like at a light, the cold air returns. The freon was checked and was reported to be ok. Thanks in advance.
That makes sense. Because just shoving the new one in and forcing the blend door to whatever position it will end up in doesn’t seem like it would end up matching your existing regulator position. Thanks!
We currently do not have a video that shows it's location. If you go to the dealer with your VIN # they can tell you where it's located. A lot of times they are located in or behind the glove box or in the cowl area. If you have a service manual or owners manual it should show the location. We do carry new cabin filters for your 99 F250 on our website 1aauto.com 888-844-3393 Part Number: 1ACAF00074 FREE SHIPPING in the lower 48 states.
There may be a loose, broken or disconnected vacuum line somewhere. If there were any vacuum connections when you changed the heater core you may want to check them. Also check the engine bay for a vacuum line that may have fallen off, or needs repair. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393 FREE SHIPPING in the lower 48 states.
You may want to check under the dash and under the hood of the truck for a loose, or cracked vacuum line. If they all seem to be fine, it may also be a fuse or possibly a bad door actuator in the heating system. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Great video! I need to know where the red vacuum line goes from the switch. You almost showed it behind the glove box but it was blurry. It looks like I may be missing something for the vent ducts too, there is a white duct to no where I can see behind the radio area. I have cold air coming to floor and defrost now,,,I bought an 06 f250 5.4 xl and someone had cut all the vacuum lines out under the glove box and at the selector switch. I found a home for all but the red line. I could not find the black vacuum source takeoff yet so I routed a temporary via the antenna hole to the vacuum box by the battery. I mean they diked off everything. I don't have a evap system/canister either but that is another day. It was a farm truck for all of its life. They even put a bigger fuel tank under it. So that is a simple fun project for when I go to pick a part...
I was able to do this but…..the stem of the new one’s shaft had to be chamfered with a file for it to go in. After trying way too many times, I figured this out. I even removed the old unit’s shaft to turn the blend door to full closed so I knew where it was for the new unit. So simple! Not. But it’s done! I used a Dorman brand replacement.
you may want to check for a loose plug or if the system runs on vaccum, check to see if there's a broken vacuum line perhaps under the hood along the firewall or under the dash. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
i fixed this piece and chaged all relays and control panel my machanic says its a box that covers the ac & heat radiator its a door that changes from hot to cold any suggestions everything works on heater just blows real cold thank u for the help in advance
Nice short to the point video. I don’t understand the 31 thumbs down unless their from others that have videos on here (aka competition). Couldn’t have made it anymore black and white unless well the video was black and white! Thanks
I have a 99 F250- I took it to get a A/C recharge the other day and they said it didn't need it. But on a hot TX day, it sounds like the air is blowing full force, but it's just not coming out that way. Could it be the actuator? I hope so, because it looks really easy to install! Thanks
I have been told the clicking noise is due to the blend door being made of plastic and the groves or fins on the blend door shaft are worn. The clicking is when the blend door has reached the end of the spectrum (hot or cold) but keeps trying to move. Again this is just what I have been told but I have the same noise and I can only get extreme hot or extreme cold. I need a video on how to replace the actual blend door! Thanks.
You may want to see if there's a vacuum line in the engine bay or possibly under the dash that might be loose causing this issue. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
You may want to take the blower motor and cage out of the housing to see if there's any debris in that that could be preventing the air from blowing through the ducts. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Would this be the same fix for a ‘07 Super Duty with automatic climate control? Ours gets hot or cold at random no matter which temperature we choose. Thanks in advance.
I have a 1998 f150, A/C blow's cold air but heater does not work, The one big problem is for some reason the air does not come out of the vents like it use to.The blower is running but not much air comes out. I've been told it's the "Blend door" and "cabin filter". I can not find a cabin filter. So I guess the next thing is the "Blend door switch". Can you tell me where to find this switch and if I'm on the right track. Thank you very much for your time. Tommy Mobile Alabama
Hey what do you think the problem is when I’m going up hills or accelerating my AC gets warm. Also when I put on the four-wheel-drive the AC switches to defrost and gets warm. Other times the AC is very cold and normal when it starts to get warm going up hills I turn it off wait for a little bit and it gets cold again.
+Frank Wehrsig We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
The more I research this the more Im thinking its a blend door problem. Blowing warm air out my drivers side vents, and cold out my passenger side vents. I have a 2008 F250 Diesel. Would that be a hard fix?
+Zac Cobb We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
+Salvatore Peralta We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
+ThaHouse79 The part is the same on the Ford Excursion, and the process will be very similar! If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them: www.1aauto.com/1A/HeatingandACControls/Ford/F250-Truck/1AHCX00035?UA-cam&CTA+Comment&J6NuCn1Ow
I have a 1999 F-350 7.3. When I turn on the A/C sometimes start other don't start and the vent door don't change dirrection all the time the air goes to the windows. I all ready change the climate control switch. Someone knows what is the problem with the A/C of my F-350?
Do you all carry this item in stock for a 2006 F250 Super Duty. I figured you were kind enough for the video, I should pay it forward and buy the part from you...provided it is responsible of course :)
If you click on the link in the video, it will take you to the part shown in the video. It will also fit your model year. Hope this helps you out. Have a great day! 1A Auto
Raymond I got yhe same problem right now 05 6.0 powerstroke. Works sometimes. Mostly highway or under acceleration. Coolant seems full. Dont really think it's the heater core
Would this happen to be the culprit when the ac blows fine for awhile and then goes hot until I switch to fan for a bit and then when I turn back to ac it gets cold again?
a VERY common issue on a/c systems with orifice and accumulator and using cycling clutch pressure switch is clutch wear. The gap between belt pulley and the compressor shaft plate gets too big and the magnetic winding gets weaker once it is hot. Compressor runs and the vehicle cools down and then the cycling switch will switch off clutch power for 10-30 seconds and when switch resumes powering the clutch the now hot winding is too weak to pull in the clutch plate due to big gap. Fords and others are easy as the single 8 mm bolt in center of clutch comes out easy and the plate slides off with no puller needed. The front clutch plate uses to shims, one roughly .025" and the other is .010-.015". Usually removing the thicker is enough to bring clutch gap to .015-.020" and it ill work as it should again for tens of thousands of miles.
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Worked perfect! If you plug in the actuator and turn on the key (before installing) it will put the post in the proper position👍🏼used this on my 07 F250
I love 1A repair videos. They are always easy to follow and quick to watch. No useless chatter. Thank you.
This channel absolutely does not get enough views. Most videos you put up are on point.
+nathan sonnen Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Before you replace that item, check the 10A fuse number 25 on the drivers fuse panel. If the fuse is good then buy the actuator from these guys, they're the best. Thanks for sharing 1A. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
+Keith Noneya Thanks for the tip!
For the heck of it, when the truck is cold blast the heat inside the cab and let the truck warm up with the radiator cap off. See if the level of the anti-freeze drops, if it does there was an air pocket in the system. Top off with some new anti-freeze and you should be okay. Also feel the two heater hoses going into the heater core to see if they're warm and that the thermostat is working correctly. Hope this helps you out.
We are glad your issue was solved with our video! Have a great day.
@hp11208 It helps to blend the hot/cold AC setting, when you select the range that you would like on the control panel. The temperature door mixes the hot and cold air coming through the vents.
HI we currently do not have a DVD. We do add new videos to this channel every single day. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Man I can't believe I went without heat last year because of this simple thing 😅. Thanks
we currently do not have an auto repair video on that particular repair. We'll keep this request in mind in the event that we need to make this repair in the future.
Thank you for Guiding me to replace the actuator, as a woman I feel very proud of myself I done this with no mans help, but yours, Thank You once Again
Is the clunking noise coming from the A/C vents or could it be a noise coming from possibly the engine bay? If you are getting a clunk noise coming from the vents, you could be an actuator trying to move into the correct position.
Thank you for posting this video it took all the fear out of doing this job for a very good friend of mine
Could it be bad even if you have good vacuum?? My Excursion just blows cold air. The vacuum goes up and down. Just don't hear the blend door moving.
@kstorms27 We currently do not have an auto repair video for that particular vehicle. It may be similar to this video shown.
1AAuto, Thanks for your videos, they have been a life saver and money saver. I have a 2004 F350 6.0. When I turn on the AC and the truck is not moving, it blows cold air. As soon as I start moving it turns warm and then real warm. When I come to a stop, like at a light, the cold air returns. The freon was checked and was reported to be ok. Thanks in advance.
To line up the shaft on the new part you can plug it in and turn the key to run, then adjust the temp knob to match the old shaft position.
That makes sense. Because just shoving the new one in and forcing the blend door to whatever position it will end up in doesn’t seem like it would end up matching your existing regulator position. Thanks!
You may want to check to see if anything is disconnected under the dash allowing some of the air to escape. If not it may be a door actuator issue.
My issue was a fuse, read it in the comment sec 10 amp #25 blown.👍thank you.
Thanks for reminding me!
@TheFossten Yes, this helps to control the hot/cold heat range coming out of the vent.
Your Explorer would more than likely be different. We currently do not have a repair video for this particular repair for a Ford Explorer.
You may want to see if there's a vaccum line that has become cracked disconnected in the engind bay or under the hood that could be causing this.
We currently do not have a video that shows it's location. If you go to the dealer with your VIN # they can tell you where it's located. A lot of times they are located in or behind the glove box or in the cowl area. If you have a service manual or owners manual it should show the location. We do carry new cabin filters for your 99 F250 on our website 1aauto.com 888-844-3393 Part Number: 1ACAF00074 FREE SHIPPING in the lower 48 states.
There may be a loose, broken or disconnected vacuum line somewhere. If there were any vacuum connections when you changed the heater core you may want to check them. Also check the engine bay for a vacuum line that may have fallen off, or needs repair. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393 FREE SHIPPING in the lower 48 states.
You may want to check under the dash and under the hood of the truck for a loose, or cracked vacuum line. If they all seem to be fine, it may also be a fuse or possibly a bad door actuator in the heating system. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
@kstorms27 It might, depending on where it's hanging up in the system.
can you provide the tech bulleting or sheet number on howto do the electrical or current testing?
It could be the actuator causing the noise but the only way to find it out is to dive into the HVAC system and see what is the culprit.
Thanks for the easy to understand help!!
Great video! I need to know where the red vacuum line goes from the switch. You almost showed it behind the glove box but it was blurry. It looks like I may be missing something for the vent ducts too, there is a white duct to no where I can see behind the radio area. I have cold air coming to floor and defrost now,,,I bought an 06 f250 5.4 xl and someone had cut all the vacuum lines out under the glove box and at the selector switch. I found a home for all but the red line. I could not find the black vacuum source takeoff yet so I routed a temporary via the antenna hole to the vacuum box by the battery. I mean they diked off everything. I don't have a evap system/canister either but that is another day. It was a farm truck for all of its life. They even put a bigger fuel tank under it. So that is a simple fun project for when I go to pick a part...
Great video and a BIG help thanks..
Thanks for checking us out. Have a great day! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Good video. Thanks
I was able to do this but…..the stem of the new one’s shaft had to be chamfered with a file for it to go in. After trying way too many times, I figured this out. I even removed the old unit’s shaft to turn the blend door to full closed so I knew where it was for the new unit. So simple! Not. But it’s done! I used a Dorman brand replacement.
you may want to check for a loose plug or if the system runs on vaccum, check to see if there's a broken vacuum line perhaps under the hood along the firewall or under the dash. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
i fixed this piece and chaged all relays and control panel my machanic says its a box that covers the ac & heat radiator its a door that changes from hot to cold any suggestions everything works on heater just blows real cold
thank u for the help in advance
Nice short to the point video. I don’t understand the 31 thumbs down unless their from others that have videos on here (aka competition). Couldn’t have made it anymore black and white unless well the video was black and white! Thanks
I have a 99 F250- I took it to get a A/C recharge the other day and they said it didn't need it. But on a hot TX day, it sounds like the air is blowing full force, but it's just not coming out that way. Could it be the actuator? I hope so, because it looks really easy to install! Thanks
I have been told the clicking noise is due to the blend door being made of plastic and the groves or fins on the blend door shaft are worn. The clicking is when the blend door has reached the end of the spectrum (hot or cold) but keeps trying to move. Again this is just what I have been told but I have the same noise and I can only get extreme hot or extreme cold. I need a video on how to replace the actual blend door! Thanks.
You may want to see if there's a vacuum line in the engine bay or possibly under the dash that might be loose causing this issue. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
wow..that was fast! thanks for the video....
You may want to take the blower motor and cage out of the housing to see if there's any debris in that that could be preventing the air from blowing through the ducts. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Good video
Would this be the same video for a 2007 Ford Taurus that is only blowing HOT Air?
Would this be the same fix for a ‘07 Super Duty with automatic climate control? Ours gets hot or cold at random no matter which temperature we choose. Thanks in advance.
Did you ever figure out what the problem was? My 06 is doing the same thing and it’s driving me crazy!
I have a 1998 f150, A/C blow's cold air but heater does not work, The one big problem is for some reason the air does not come out of the vents like it use to.The blower is running but not much air comes out. I've been told it's the "Blend door" and "cabin filter". I can not find a cabin filter. So I guess the next thing is the "Blend door switch". Can you tell me where to find this switch and if I'm on the right track. Thank you very much for your time. Tommy Mobile Alabama
If the acuator was bad, could it cause one side to blow warm and the other side cold on my dash vents?
Hey what do you think the problem is when I’m going up hills or accelerating my AC gets warm.
Also when I put on the four-wheel-drive the AC switches to defrost and gets warm. Other times the AC is very cold and normal when it starts to get warm going up hills I turn it off wait for a little bit and it gets cold again.
+Frank Wehrsig We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
My actuator moves whenever I change the temp but not the vent location, any suggestions?
What if I have the same issue but I have the climate control ? Please help
The more I research this the more Im thinking its a blend door problem. Blowing warm air out my drivers side vents, and cold out my passenger side vents. I have a 2008 F250 Diesel. Would that be a hard fix?
Sorry this question don't have nothing to do about it but I want to know if for a 99 F 250 Super Duty if any cabin filter and where is located
Thank for showing the video . I did change for new part and works great ! Thumb up!!! And save money for cost of labor $$$
+Jim Casey That’s great to hear! Glad we could help and thanks for watching 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
what is the part number???
Thanks very helpful
I replaced the blend door, and I am still having the same problem. What should I look at next?
+Zac Cobb We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
I have a problem with my 04 expedition will not blow out the vents only from the defrost vent. help please
I have a 2003 Excursion...air is cold in front but not in the rear. is there another door for the rear controls?
+Coach Stu M Thank you for checking us out. There will be an auxiliary temperature actuator for the rear vents. 1aauto.com
Can this keep the truck from cranking .?
+Salvatore Peralta We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
does this work for the excursion 6.0 turbo diesel 2005???
+ThaHouse79 The part is the same on the Ford Excursion, and the process will be very similar! If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them: www.1aauto.com/1A/HeatingandACControls/Ford/F250-Truck/1AHCX00035?UA-cam&CTA+Comment&J6NuCn1Ow
The air in my truck doesn't come out vents, however it comes out from defroster. Will this fix that issue?
luckyfrank562 I have the same problem did anyone give u any idea
Negative still trying to fix it. Been cold as heck out here too.
No that is a vacuum issue. check the vacuum pump under hood on left finder well.
If you have the digital EATC then this service will help you. www.automotivecircuitsolutions.com/products/ford-eatc-climate-control-repair-service
I have a 1999 F-350 7.3. When I turn on the A/C sometimes start other don't start and the vent door don't change dirrection all the time the air goes to the windows. I all ready change the climate control switch.
Someone knows what is the problem with the A/C of my F-350?
Do you all carry this item in stock for a 2006 F250 Super Duty. I figured you were kind enough for the video, I should pay it forward and buy the part from you...provided it is responsible of course :)
If you click on the link in the video, it will take you to the part shown in the video. It will also fit your model year. Hope this helps you out. Have a great day! 1A Auto
Make sure it’s on heat. With it on ac it’s completely backwards
what does this do
Would this actuator account for the fact that my heat only works every once in awhile?
Raymond I got yhe same problem right now 05 6.0 powerstroke. Works sometimes. Mostly highway or under acceleration. Coolant seems full. Dont really think it's the heater core
Kind of sound like he started to video saying f*** you Biden
Would this happen to be the culprit when the ac blows fine for awhile and then goes hot until I switch to fan for a bit and then when I turn back to ac it gets cold again?
a VERY common issue on a/c systems with orifice and accumulator and using cycling clutch pressure switch is clutch wear. The gap between belt pulley and the compressor shaft plate gets too big and the magnetic winding gets weaker once it is hot. Compressor runs and the vehicle cools down and then the cycling switch will switch off clutch power for 10-30 seconds and when switch resumes powering the clutch the now hot winding is too weak to pull in the clutch plate due to big gap. Fords and others are easy as the single 8 mm bolt in center of clutch comes out easy and the plate slides off with no puller needed. The front clutch plate uses to shims, one roughly .025" and the other is .010-.015". Usually removing the thicker is enough to bring clutch gap to .015-.020" and it ill work as it should again for tens of thousands of miles.
No.