Dodge Ram 1500 2004 air recirculation door fixed fast 

Thanks for being straight to the point, and showing where the inlet for the outside air was. All the videos I seen showed different ways to remove or fix the door, but nobody showed how to block the air from the outside from coming in after the door removal.

This dude deserves a RU-vidr of the year award. Thank you!

Just did mine and what a difference! The door was laying on top of the fan. I used the metal duct tape and sealed up the outside air. Thanks!!

I took the fan motor off (3 screws) giving my hand easy access to remount the broken recirc door. Removed glove box for visibility. semi-permanently wedged the door in place to block all outside air. Unplugged recirc door motor. took about 15 minutes and that included cleaning the fan blades on fan motor...On permanent recirculate now. No road kill smells or smelling the diesel truck in front of you and the ac is blowing 38 degree air when it's 90 outside...:)

Just did mine. Thx for saving me over 900$ and lots of pain from the Louisiana heat. Didn’t have flex tape but I did have duck tape lol

Much thanks, my friend. Reinstills my faith in the human race seeing someone taking their own valuable time, solely to help his fellow brothers and sisters in need. You're spot on by saying this is far easier than other videos. I don't need it perfect as long as it works. A decent mega corporation like Dodge should have performed a recall when they realized their engineering error. There is another common eff-up Dodge made for a few years, including 2004 and that's easily cracked and shattered dashboards. Dodge used an inferior type of plastic for a few years until they realized the problem. Again, Dodge should do a recall and fix the problem if they want repeat customers.

you can also drop the blower motor under the dash (below glove box) and get it out that way too. Three (3) T-25 Torx screws to drop it (unplug the two pin plug to the motor first, then the four pin to the speed resister (right to the left of it) to gain easier access to drop the blower)) Then a little finagling to get it out, with out having to cut. Thanks Random Rob for the idea about blocking off the intake, that is gold! Because I suspect it's a pain in the keister to replace that flapper (as in pull dash)

This happened to my 2005. I had the windshield replaced and immediately afterwards there was a little or no blowing air. The fan seemed to be working (louder with each turning up of the dial), but no blast of air. It was not easy getting that door through the hole, though - took me a half hour to rotate it enough to pull it through. Thanks for this great video👍🏻😀

I just taped over my air intake vents to deal with the current heat wave, so thanks so much for showing us the location. The easiest way to remove that door is to drop the blower fan (directly below the glove box) and reach up inside to pull the door out. Had to bend it slightly to get it out, though. Three screws, ten minutes, didn't have to remove the glove box or anything except the blower.

Thanks so much. I removed blower motor and reached up the cavity and pulled broken recirc door out. I wanted to close the engine bay entrance too, instead of screwing recirc door permanently closed. But I did not know where the entrance was, until now. Awesome info. Thanks so much for sharing. Two thumbs way up!

Really appreciate your short to the point video. Repair shop quoted $620.00 to get my air flow back to normal. I did it in 20min invested some seal tape we already had. Thx!

Wow an uncracked dash! Thats one lucky owner. Lol

BRAVO. Been driving around without the door BUT had outside air blowing in no matter what. Making ac warmer in summer and heat colder in winter. Glad I found this.

I took the door out like you showed and just left it out. The tip on inlet air is good to know, but I went all winter with no problems, good defrost. I'll tape the inlet if I need to. Thanks!

Took mines off and didn’t replace that door. Too much of a hassle and my ac blows like it should. Thanks man!

the answer I’ve been looking for. Thank You! Had mine done in less than 10 minutes. Got my defrost back!

Thanks I'm replacing my heater core and noticed that door broke and was about to get another one but I never run fresh are always recirculate. Preshate the info you saved me a little bit of a headache.

This is the best way to make sure your windshield fogs over constantly

Hands down the best video regarding this issue!!!!!

Thanks for the video. Same problem with mine. I was able to turn it the right way and pull it out of the blower hole, for anyone else needing to do this.

Great approach at fixing this problem! All other videos I have watched were much more time consuming. About to head back outside and attempt your fix.... Thanks

100% the problem I had I went all winter and most the summer not heat or ac I couldn't be more happy about this 🔥🔥🔥❄️❄️❄️😁😁😁

I'm like "easy" . That's what I'm gonna do right now . Thank you so much Mr.

Bro...what's your Venmo! I got robbed by two different auto ac places... Easy! I love RU-vid, but finding a 3 minute video that actually fixes the issue is Gold!!!!!!!!!🎈🎉😂🐇🥓🎈

Thank you. Down and dirty works for me when dealing with a 20 year old truck.

20 minute fix including handwashing, brilliant!

Rob your the man, I took off 1 screw and stuffed the vent opening and now my truck is ice cold 🧊 💖🔥👊💯👍😁💪💖

Thank you. Helped me get my dad's truck blowing again.

Did mines in 5 minutes thanks to you sir blend door broke and felt on top of the blower causing no air flow thru vent

Thank you for the video you just made my day years later 😂

dude i’ve been trying to fix this issue with my pop’s truck n finally im going to be able to thanks man real hero! 🤙🏽

Thanks a million for making this video!! Saved me gobs of money and summer sweat!!

I was about to go buy a blower fan. Saved me some money and frustration, thanks!

Dude your a f'n genius.

You just saved me a ton of time for this repair for my son's truck. Thanks

Thank you very much my friend for this ingenious solution, it is the same thing that happens to my Ram 2004. regards..

OH YA !really no wide splits in dash !!Hmmm & hey man your exsploration & most Clever solution to stopping the outside air !😊🥂 Is GREAT ! OMG I feel ST......... & One arm in a cast, I really shouldn't be looking at this, but chores are stacking & winter is coming fast, 85° to 50° at nite ,heater feels good. Thank You Verry munch👍🥂😊

I’ve been messing around with that door . IM TRYING THIS TODAY

Best video I've seen I don't need to recirculate the air as I like the outdoor air coming anyway thank you for the video

Hell yeah thanks man. Now I have to figure out why my air only blows through the vents.

did the same.. works GREAT!!!!!!!!!

Thanks! Mine fell off and I taped up the vent hole from the inside with Gorilla Tape. Was hard to do and it only lasted 6 months.

Hi it's Billy May's for flex tape. The only once off. space age technology easy fix. for that tough job that isn't tough at all. Ka boom. I Love it

You sir are a hero!

Yep happened in my 2007 dodge ram open all the system punched the door take of from the a/c basically the " return " are closed so can't get the air circulating in the truck don't waste your money to replace the busted door because the new one are going to break again i send my truck to the dealer and they said nothing is wrong i just did what i mencion truck still have cool a/c

Yup. Repair works exactly like described. Thanx

Bro.... this video saved me so much time and bullshit. Thanks man!

Very informative video. I'm going to block the outside air inlet in my Dodge. I'm tired of breathing exhaust fumes.

sweet n simple... I Like it.. Thanks.. Heading out yo my 04 1500!

I got 2000 ram 1500 5.2 liter is the Ac filter in the same spot

I might be wrong here but THAT door is right where the heater core is for heating. When door is broken and facing down its in the open position for hot air to blow in. No door means no hot air. This fix is a great idea for summer but not if you live in an area where heat is needed. IMO.

Saved me 2,000 for parts and labor

Thanks, i just did it to my truck, i was freezing when i am on the hy-way. i got strong hot air coming out , the plastic door failled on the fan blocking the air flow, and stop air from coming outside to inside from the hood

Some asked what Code reader/scanner I use... (not needed for this job) but I use amzn.to/3gFwfpN Blue Drive - works with your phone screen - very good for the money

I pulled my door out last year, but hate not having it on recirc, I have to change my condenser fan assembly for the 2nd time in 2 years, while I'm in there I'm going to block off the outside air. Thanks.

Worked like a charm ,, preciate it man it was def easier that way. 👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Thanks take care.

BUDDY THATS FOR THAT VIDEO 10 mins is right on man, cold again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was easy like sunday morning 😊👍

Right on

Thanks for the Info... Very Helpful

Thanks for sharing this

Great Job and I def will use your fix.

I took the 3 screws from the blower fan out and took the door out through the hole the blower goes in

Going to try this on my 04. Door broke off i got it out now windshield fogges up fast and take forever to clear.

Lol you can pull 3 screws out of the blower motor and pull the vent flap out...same.with install...peace

Very helpful thanks

Worked beautifuly thanks brother

Very helpful! Thank you!

Best video time to rip stuff apart 😁👍

Thank you!

just did this thanks

I notice mine is broken, it's just laying there.but my question why hot air coming out on the passenger vents but cold air on the driver side when I turn on the heater and vise vers in summer

Permanent recirc will ice your windows in the winter

I have this very truck with this problem. I’d fix it this way too but for the fact that I need to replace my leaky heater core too. Sucks.

Honestly, it pulls air in everywhere under thay cowl cover, if you take off both sides and shine a light, you'll see it and it also pulls air tbroigh the passenger door jam into that cowl hole as well. To this day, I have no idea why there is aluminum/rubber sheet over that 1 particular hole when it is open to the entire cowl every where else.

good idea

YOU DA MAN !

What happens in the winter when you want outside air to defrost the window?

Thanks man!! Good video!!

Thank you that help me out

Oooooo My Gosh Thank you

Oh and I have an 03 without a cracked dash also own an 02 but that dash is cracked all over

Nice thanks for the info

I just removed the door that was laying atop my blower fan and that definitely increased my air flow. Does blocking off the fresh air add more air flow or just keep the outside air out? I have had my truck for nearly two years and never tried the ac the heat was HOT HOT tho. So I put two can of r134-a in it and it blows ice cold but not what I expected for air movement. I can barely feel it hitting my face. Or is it normal for this model dodge? I have an 03 f250 and it will nearly give you windburn lol.

Does this affect defrosting windows in the winter?

I did this before now I have to replace the other two and those aren’t so easy to get to

Could this be why I get air conditioning but no heat are defrost.

I was referring to the Blend door. I removed it like in your video. But now my heater only blows cold air. Should it be blowing hot air even with the blend door gone or do I need to actually replace the blend door correctly to restore my heater?? Please help..

Thanks man

I just took that door out of a friends truck an you talked like its easy to get that door out? It's not that easy. I cut the plastic caging away an the door is bigger then the opening I ended up making two cuts in the door an breaking it in half to get it out.

What the heater work if that door is Broken off

Hi Thanks for the video !! I took my glove box out and the blend door seems to be missing that lets fresh air in so I taped the hole up outside like you did , I flushed my heater coil and changed the thermostat but I'm still not getting heat ??? could it be the door is actually setting inside the heater housing and blocking it from getting heat into my truck ?? My hand is to big to fit inside the opening you said you took your blend door out. I'm getting air blowing thru the vents but its maybe a little warm but if its really cold it feels like cold air blowing out the vents.... Any ideal what my problem might be ??

You realize that there is another hole on the driver’s side of the cowl right? That tape did absolutely nothing.

"KISS" works for me Thanks for posting this simple workaround!

Will this type of repair impact the heat though? I have a 1998 Dodge B3500 Roadtrek van and my air is barely cool and NEVER cold but the pipe that brings the air in is freezing cold and I recently had a recharge. However, the HEAT works GREAT. Super hot.

Just unbolt blower motor and remove the broken recirculating door through the cavity. The new door is only $15 on eBay.

At 2:35 of video what is that vent to the right of where you put that flex tape?

This flap is supposed to work! I made a hinge and it works perfectly. Sealing the intake is a bad idea

Now, will this fix my problem? I have a 2004 ram 1500 and my heat and defrosted don't work but my air condiction and front vent vents does