I just wanna thank you sir for your video I have had many mechanics try to take advantage of me because i’m a female I have a 2003 Honda odyssey that was doing the same exact thing and I swapped that actuator and my AC was fine. I can’t believe the actual dealer told me they’d have to charge me $120 to diagnose it $400 to swap it out. I told him the lies you tell. Then the Honda dealer tells me well if you get another part from somewhere else we don’t cover it if it doesn’t work. I said well if it don’t work I’m out 25 bucks if I get it from you it’s $200. I’ll take 25 bucks for 200 Alex lol.
This completely worked for me! Thank you so much! Mechanic wanted $800+ because 'maybe it was the fan motor....' Bought the replacement part on Amazon for $35. Bought 9/32 socket... 15 minutes later..... FIXED! And your video production skilz - completely AWESOME!
@@ThomasSandVevo sorry I missed your comment for so long. this is what I bought: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0824VHHSM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I couldn’t get the metal bar to come out with the pliers so I examined under the dash and the other end is just held in with a black clip. I pushed the black clip off the metal bar with my thumb and the metal bar/whole unit came off. To reinstall new unit I just put the metal bar in the hole and clipped the black clip back onto the metal bar. Thank you for the video. Fixed my issue.
Thank you, sir! After removing the screws, I found that it was easiest to pop the white plastic piece that attaches to the metal rod off from the original assembly first using a flat head screwdriver. Then use needle-nose pliers to release the metal rod from the white plastic piece. Finally, you need to remove the metal rod from the new assembly from Amazon before installing it.
You sir, are a freaking GENIUS! Never would have occurred to me to gut it to make it manually controlled. Not only did this confirm the problem and the solution, it allows me to have heat and/or air until the new actuator arrives. Cannot thank you enough! (2005 Honda Pilot, exactly the same setup)
2004 Honda Odyssey EXL with navigation. The front panel looks different, thanks to GPS navigation screen. Nevertheless the actuator is in this exact location. I replaced the actuator today, following your instructions. Thank you very much!
Great video! Want to thank you for your detailed video, like you i checked many video's and almost ordered a heater core and was not into tearing my dash out, your video was spot on and saved me a ton of cash i'f i had to pay to tear out and install a heater core. Not like the old school cars at all!. Thanks again!.
Great video! Thank you so much! It was straight to the point with enough details to explain the problem clearly and the fix, plus the bonus workaround. Can't get better than this!
I also have the same 2004 Odyssey, just got this issue pop up and will use this awesome video as guidance.. My van is now close to 245K miles (it would have reached the moon with this mileage!) and no major issues other than peeling paint off the doors (common on blue 2004 odyssey). Still going strong!
If it is like my Honda element, which had the same problem, open the hood, go to the back firewall, and find the two hoses going from the control arm you are trying to fix, this is called the heater control valve, just move to open or move to close, you will get hot or cold air. Try this first, before tearing your car apart
Great vid. Glad I watched this. I bought a new one and was having a hard time trying to figure out what to do with disconnecting the silver rod bit. The new bits came with a new silver rod, but I left the old one. Works awesome now. Thank you!
Great to hear! I figured I would make the video on the off chance that it might help just one person. If I could help even just one person, then it was worth it!
(Might be a stupid question): Would This engaged the clutch? I was told the compressor & condenser are bad. Would you hear this engage? I’m just trying to figure things out. I’m gonna try the fuse & relays first. Great video. Thanks.
Awesome video and dumb question.... how did you problem solve to get to this point prior to figuring it was the actuator..? Like did you check compressor/relays/etc prior or just go right to this? Thanks
Well, good sir, it was part intuition and part knowing how the dirt-connects-to-the-roots-connects-to-the-trunk-connects-to-the-branches-connects-to-the-leaves and part dumb luck.
