Here is the actuator I used from Amazon. Part number W0198-Z525196 HVAC Panel Mode Door Actuator - Compatible with 2007-2011 Honda CR-V 2.4L 4-Cylinder a.co/d/1dQo2pG
Just used this on my wife's 2010 civic. After complaining for a week that hot air wasn't going to her feet, only her head. I found this video! Took me 40 minutes to take out and put on all the screws in the awkward places. His steps are spot on. One thing I had to do is when putting the actuator back on, I was struggling to align the big plastic piece with the two moving knob pieces. I had to turn the car on, press the defrost only button so the two knobs reoriented to a spot the big plastic piece will align to easily.
What an outstanding video. Told me the exact part and how to do it. This job is a knuckle buster, but it's great to have defrost again. Thanks a bunch.
Thanks for the detailed video. My 2011 CRV had the same issue and I was able to change out the actuator today, using this video as a great guide. Much appreciated! 👍🏼👍🏼
thank you for this helpful video. I was able to install the new actuator and my defrost is now working well. I do agree with your video and other comments that the back screw is difficult to get to. Others can take the advice of the video by getting a set of the mechanical fingers.
Thanks for the great video! After confirming the mode door actuator wasn't moving properly I actually took it apart on the work bench (it can be opened by removing three screws and releasing about 5 clips ... it's OK if the clips break since the screws will hold it back together). Inside I noticed that the actuator encoder (spiral silver traces on the inside of the big gear) was quite greasy / dirty and the copper finger wipers that read the position on the encoder also had a lot of gunk built up on them. I cleaned the encoder trace and fingers with MAF cleaner (any solvent would likely work), reassembled, and the repaired/cleaned actuator now works perfectly. It seems the failure mode on mine wasn't a broken motor, just a dirty encoder that needed to be cleaned.
Thanks a bunch Mister 10:05 Stanley, you saved me a ton of time and guess work. You might want to add if you are in tight budget or need to put off replacement you can manually set it to the setting that you need to get you by thanks to your guide
I used a flat head and pried the outer piece of the actuator to the left and it freed up the actuator. I was going to replace it but figured I’d mess with it first and I’m glad I did.
Nice video Sir. The only problem that I encountered was getting the cam followers (the back one mostly) back in the cam tracks. What I did was put only the top screw in at first, swiveled the assembly back and got it to go in the track. Then I put the front one in it’s track and installed all of the screws. Hope this truck helps.
came across your video while i was searching a video for removal of the air vent box in the glove compartment, I need to remove the heater core board to inspect its situation cos two days ago i noticed coolant soaking the passenger side floor, today, managed to remove all the required connections under the dash to get to the core but the air vent box is moving but not dropping down even thou all visible bolts are out, looks like something hold it from above, once tomorrow i'm going for it again, work in progress. Your video got me an idea to might as well check the actuator which i didn't think of . Thanks.
Very helpful video. At first I thought I had the actuator lined up correctly, but then I realized I was not getting air from the center vents. So I loosened up the three screws and wiggled the actuator as I changed the mode settings until everything seemed to work properly when switching back and forth between modes. It was a subtle adjustment. Something must get "jammed" if the actuator isn't "dead on".
Great video, very clear. Does this actuator also control the blend (hot/cold) door. My passenger side is only putting out hot air so I think the blend actuator is stuck.
Thank you. No this is only the mode door which controls defrost, dash and floor vents. Does your CR-V have separate climate controls for the driver and passenger side? If so it may be one of those actuators. If not then it could be low on refrigerant. No A/C on the passenger side is a common symptom of low refrigerant.
@@TheStanleyWay thanks, yes separate temperature controls for driver and passenger sides. The driver side works correctly, but the passenger side only blows out hot air. 2010 CR-V EX-L. I will look for the passenger side temperature blend actuator (as opposed to mode actuator).
@@TheCrabtree0 oh ok, I am not familiar with those. I’m sure it has its own actuator for the passenger side. If you get a subscription to AllDataDIY it will tell you everything you need to know about your vehicle. You can do one month or annual subscription and it is well worth the cost.
Question: what position do the pins need to be in when you install? And how should the alignment with the actuator be? Mine works when I use the first time is hit the switches, but then it stops. When I removed it from the pins it then works-as if the alignment is off. So frustrating
@@pa4life there is no way I can tell you what position it should be in because the pins can move independently once the actuator is installed. What you can do is turn the fan on and move the pins to a known position. Example, move the pins until air is only coming out of the defrost vents. With the new actuator connected electrically, select defrost on the head unit. This will move the actuator into the defrost position. Now your pins and the actuator will be aligned for you to install the actuator.
Hello! Thank you for your video. I followed it and now my car will blow the air between top vents and bottom. However, now it is barely blowing any air on the windshield. Any ideas?
Not sure but you could have a pin misaligned. As you know it is very hard to see up there when aligning the new actuator to the door pins. Thank you for the comment and you are welcome.
This is just a reminder to hit or try moving the plastic part (blue part in this video) before replacing. Mine was just stuck on something on the inside (maybe grease) and once I banged on it then it started to move again.
Great video I have this problem bought the part . Put it in the part watched it move relied no air coming out of front facing vents. Air only comes out of defrost and floor . Any tips ?
If the actuator is working then the problem might be the actual doors or the arms that move the doors. Either could be broken. The way to check would be to remove the actuator and manually move the arms with the A/C on. If the air moves to other vents when moving the arms manually and the actuator works then the pins are not lined up with the cam properly. I hope you get it worked out soon.
I got it! I took off the actuator manually, opened the face vent about moving the arms manually and then I put the actuator back on lining it up on the track correctly. It works good now thanks for the video.
Hi, I have a problem with the AC on a Honda CR-V 2.2 IDTEC, namely ... when it stays in place the AC works, but on the go no ... what a problem it would be ... thanks.
That is unusual but it can happen for a few reasons. One could be that the A/C is over serviced causing a high pressure in the system when the engine spins the compressor faster. This will cause the pressure to increase and when it gets too high, the high pressure switch will turn the compressor off. One way to check would be to run the car with A/C on, hood open, someone inside the car with the gas pedal pushed revving the engine to about 2,000rpm. Have another person watch the compressor. If the clutch disengages then you need to have the pressure checked with a set of A/C gauges. If the pressure is good then the high pressure switch could be bad. Has anyone added Freon to it recently? It could have been unintentionally over serviced. Some cars also have a cutoff at high throttle settings where the compressor will turn off if you hit the gas really hard on acceleration.
Is the "Dorman 604-340 HVAC Blend Door Actuator Compatible with Select Honda Models" on Amazon an equivalent part to the one you have linked here? The blue piece in the video seems to be shaped differently than on the item I'm asking about, but Amazon says both fit my 2010 Honda CRV...? I've tried posting this comment a few times in the past couple of weeks with the link but apparently that's not allowed and my comment kept getting auto-removed without telling me 😮💨The item I'm asking about is ~$38 dollars.
I can’t be totally sure but if it doesn’t fit you may be able to take it apart and use only the actuator portion. The bracket and other parts you can reinstall from the old one.
Thank you Ken, here is an Amazon link to the part. HVAC Panel Mode Door Actuator - Compatible with 2007-2011 Honda CR-V 2.4L 4-Cylinder www.amazon.com/dp/B08W2KHZKW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_G2HS2HCJTWRTD8QTXAST?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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I have an issue where my fans will go from normal speed to next to no airflow. Changed the blower motor and cabin filter. Have good air flow where the cabin filter is. Any ideas?
Does the blower actually slow down or does it seem like the airflow is redirected? If the blower is changing speed on its own it could be a bad blower resistor. Sometimes a bad resistor will only allow you to have full blower speed or off and other times it may cause you to lose certain speed settings.
No, that would be a different actuator. I believe for the recirculation motor you can remove the glovebox and it is mounted to the right of the cabin air filter.
It should be the same actuator but may be in a different location. I am not familiar with where it is on your car but you should have a blend door actuator and a mode actuator. They should look similar to the ones on this video. Find them under the dash, turn on your A/C and change from heat to cold. If your car works properly and the air goes from hot to cold then the blend door actuator is working. Now, as you change back and forth from hot to cold, back and forth, find out which one is moving. That will be your blend door actuator and it is working so don’t mess with it. The other one will be your your mode actuator. If you select defrost, dash vents, below dash vents, etc. and it doesn’t move then that is the one that is broken. I hope this helps.
HVAC Panel Mode Door Actuator - Compatible with 2007-2011 Honda CR-V 2.4L 4-Cylinder a.co/d/1dQo2pG I used an aftermarket version from Amazon. Part number W0198-Z525196.
Yes it could be bad. You also want to make sure you have power at the plug. If you have 12 volts at the actuator plug when it should be moving then the actuator is probably bad.
Ok thanks, the old bad one will move when plugged in if I tap the side repeatedly with a tool… I thought I was crazy because I did everything like the video
The only clip I can remember removing was the one on the fan duct. I just used a plastic trim prying tool to get between the wire clip and the duct. Once I wiggled it in place I pried on it until it popped out.
Yeah, that back clip was difficult to remove. And I actually pulled out a cable that was attached to those wires, causing the AC to stop working altogether😳 when I retraced my steps I found the issue. Now I’m just glad to have a working AC but getting the pins to line up with this actuator has been almost impossible.
Hello. Please advice needed anyone. My Cr-V is working awesome except I can’t get the dash vents to blow at all. I took apart the passenger side , changed the actuator and even found a lever out of its track so everything seems to be working fine…again except the dash vents. So does anyone know which actuator might control the DASH VENTS? Or if that is even a likely problem at all. I’m guessing the DRIVERS side actuator as that’s the one I haven’t touched yet.
@@TheStanleyWay oh yes. Everything works save the dash vents. The floor, defrost both work…just dash vents. I replaced the actuator on the pass side and found where the top arm had slipped off, it controlled the defrost which wasn not working either but now it’s fixed . I’m thinking the lever is not in the correct track for the dash vents. My plan is to get it running , turn on the fan high then loosen the screws. Then if I can move the lever by hand and get vent flow it must be on the wrong track? Thanks for the reply.
My 2012s AC sometimes works and other times it doesnt. I can turn it on and nothing comes out, but at times it suddenly turns on. I switched the fuse and nothing. I'm out of ideas
If you know the fuse is good then it is time to check the relay. I can’t tell you where it is off hand but a quick search or your manual should tell you where it is. Normally there will be other relays that are the exact type. If you find one that is identical to the blower relay you can swap them and see if that works. For instance, if the horn relay is the same check the horn. If it works, swap it with the blower relay, try the horn again, if the horn works then the relay is good. Next it could be the resistor. Does the fan only work at one speed? This will normally make the blower only work on high. A resistor going bad is normally indicated by losing certain blower fan speeds. You can also check all the above by disconnecting the blower connector and checking for 12 volts with a multimeter. If you have 12 volts with the AC on like normal then the blower motor itself is bad. With an intermittent problem it will be harder to find but be persistent, you will figure it out. Other than those things it could be deeper like a control module but that is rare in a Honda.
I’m not sure if this is what you mean but our CR-V has a wheel below the vents that you can turn left and right. The vent by the driver’s door is closed when the wheel is spun to the left. The one by the passenger door is off when spun towards the right. The vents in the middle do not have a shutoff, you can only redirect the air. I hope this helps.
@@TheStanleyWay thanx for the reply .. The crv i have doesnt have any wheels to turn on the vent like my old crv had .. Lol so every day i have to decide and choose airflow in my face or on my feet or both 🤣
