My 2007 honda accord v6, Only blowing hot air on the driver side and cold air from the passenger side. This shows how to check the problem and complete the repair. Follow on Instagram for more updates @ajimports2.
A lot off unnecessary clips out there all saying the same thing, but showing nothing, but YOU bro nailed it, thank you very much, keep up with the great videos
@@AJIMPORTS replaced it but still not moving the new one i checked it with small battery the new one is moving while its out but when plug to the connector on the car not moving what will be the problem? Please help
@@SA-pl6zl plug the actuator into the connect. And leave it hanging. Don't install it. If it is moving then it was installed wrong. If it does not move then you have to check the wiring. Might have break in the wire or a fuse blown
@@AJIMPORTS i did plug and was hanging and the gear was not moving. And also i checked the connector voltage with voltmeter and it shows 4.30 some like that wiring is also good. Are there anything needs to be done after plugging new actuater ?
I have a 2005 Honda Accord. I removed the two crews from the bottom that go directly into the plastic body. I also removed the bottom right screw that passes first through the bracket and then the other similar screw that is to the left. With that, I was able to rotate the bracket to clockwise and remove the actuator. By doing this, I didn't have to take out the top screw, which is the most difficult to remove. The installation is done i reverse order. Hope that helps. One comment about the video: I believe it's very helpful, especially because of the limited space. Great job, and my best regards and thanks to the author.
Thanks for the tip. My Accord has exactly the same problem. Another vlog suggested that the A/C unit lacked freon. Others say its the actuator like in your video. I'll definitely try this diagnostic first. 👍
@@stripecatflippangitnamecha8721 Yes looks like it was. Either the actuator, knob switches or the wiring/connectors were faulty. I was able to get it to work by turning the dual temp knob of both driver/passenger side a few times and jarring the actuator w/out removing it, tighten wiring connectors and somehow I got it to work. Both the vents now have cool air. Presently I don't dare touch the dual climate control knob of the passenger side ever since and just kept it on sync to avoid a relapse.
Honda calls the actuator a "Motor Assy., Temperature Driver." or "Motor Assembly, Mode." the Honda part number is the same for both. 79160-SDA-A01 (double check with your VIN. Dunno if dual zone HVAC and single zone HVAC use the same part) thanks OP!
Replaced the actuator on my 2006 Honda Accord EX. The top screw is really tough to get out an put in but you can manage to get a screwdriver in the right position by going at it from the top with a slight angle. The new actuator works well. I did purchase an OEM pert off of Amazon.
I used a small screw driver to get the top bolt out the second time I did it. The smaller one does help. But it is a very crappy location none the less.
Exact same ac things right cold right driver side vent lukewarm and left hot. Checked the low pressure ac, it was cold and was so def didn’t need any freon. TYSM for video.
Its a pain to get the top screw out of the actuator, but if you remove the two 12mm bolts that hold a metal support to the firewall that is in the way of the actuator top screw, it makes it easier to remove the actuator, just a suggestion.
Unplug the blend-door, these all have little computer's. I have a 1998 Honda Accord, vents only, started the car put on defrost went down under dash driver side unplugged the little blend-door and it reset, and now it's working. Winter time yes we need defrost. Great Video.
Thank you so much for showing me what the actual problem was. All that was wrong in my case was the little lever was detached from the motor, knob works again now
Thank you for this video!!! I have a 2007 Accord EXL and had hot air coming out of driver side vents, cold air coming out of passenger side. Heard clicking/fluttering noises from the dashboard. Took it to the dealer who wanted to replace supply lines and possibly compressor for over $1,000. I declined to investigate more. Found this video after googling about the problem and people mentioning the blend door actuator. The noises were coming from the actuator. After watching this video I was able to remove the actuator (I had to also remove a metal bracket that was preventing me from removing the top screw on the actuator). I found another video to open up the actuator and attempt to clean it out - going to try that first before ordering a new one. Thanks again!!!
Thanks for your video! I watched your video and ordered the Honda OEM part that comes with the metal bracket, replaced it and fixed my problem with Cold vent on the passenger side and Hot vent on the driver side. Now my HVAC is working perfect evenly on both sides. Like everyone had experienced, the TOP SCREW is most difficult to get out. You'll a UNIVERSAL PIVOT screwdriver. Very satisfied with the work done by ME 🙂
@@shatteredcitizn7489 I have a dual climate car. So yes. Don't get the one from autozone. Get the part oem off amazon. If it's wrong or goes bad you can return it. I have seen the autozone ones come incorrect
Hi after removing the valve, you can see inside as if the valve is not fully closing. could this be the reason for the heating failure? passenger side is ok. driver side is blowing cold. Thanks
My compressor kicks on and my ac is charged with Freon but my air still blows warm for some reason. Could it be this one door actuator for the whole car? I have a coupe 05’.
Does your car have duel zone climate control. If so it should have two actuator one on each side. Follow the step in the video to test your actuator should take 5 minutes to see if it is the problem.
I think mine just took a shit, my wife was recently driving my car cause her registration is out and she had been changing the temperature in morning. Now I have to change this part. I'm sure its the same problem like on this vid.
@@AJIMPORTS yeah kuz I just removed everything and I checked to make sure the blend door motor is moving and it is from hot to cold I also have dual ac as well but that big white flap peice isn’t going down I hear it’s called a heat passage valve
@@brooklyn7941 not sure the name. But from the issues I have seen with other cars. Try moving the temp from max hot to cold. See if that free up the flap. If not the only choice is to remove the hvac box. I do not think you can access inside the box with out pulling it out. I did try removing the center vents and use a long screw driver to manual move the vents in the box. Maybe that can help
Thanks for taking the time to share. My question is how many air actuators do 2007 usually have in total? It seems like my all my vents are out. It was only the one in the middle initially now it seems like it's all 3 (driver side, middle vents and passenger side). Also, how hard is it to change the actuator for the middle vents? Thanks once again!
They have two actuator one for the driver and for the passenger side. They have a mode control motor in the center behind the radio. Not sure how easy it is to remove with out taking out the radio.
@@AJIMPORTS Thanks for the speedy reply man! Just priced the parts for both sides. Not sure how much the mode control is, but will check on that too. Salute for the info, fam!
@@blackestknight1.0 but before you do anything buy a 10 dollar can of freon and make sure your ac system is charged. Dont want to waste money. Also you can just remove the actuator from the driver side and manual open or close the vents to make sure the actuator is really the problem
What else could it be? Relay is fine, this part is fine also. The compressor is working, a bit colder air from the passenger deflector (near the window) but the driver side blows hot af, no matter how cold I set it up.
Take off the blend door actuator and manually move the flap on the hvac box. If that does not change the temperature. Then go In to the engine bay and manually flip the heater control valve that is connect to the heater core line. Those go bad and some time are stuck
@@AJIMPORTS My 06 Accord only has warm air on driver side and when i go over a bump or turn hard it goes cold then back to warm, could the blend door be my issue?
@@mckinzie4934 sounds like it is. But try taking off the actuator and you can manually move the blend door hinge. To see If that is the issue or a broken actuator.
@@mckinzie4934 nope the blend door is inside the hvac box. Have to remove the whole dash to do that job. Check the channel I have 3 videos on accord and this heating/ac issue
I've checked everything for my ac and so far nothing seems wrong. This is the first time i heard about the actuator blend door. Also my dash board was making ticking noise prior to going out. Hopefully this will fix it
@@glennweaver5636 haven't heard the ticking noise in a while so am not sure if that did the trick since I've done other work. But that wasn't the problem with my AC. It was seals abs something else.
but its ok to blow warm to the feet ? use arrow down and its warm, if use down and middle got warm down and cold middle, down and windscreen got warm down and cold up, cold into middle and windscreen at 22⁰ C, only if the if go up ⁰ C start to blew warm middle and windscreen, got fresh regas, compressor and fan ticking, got leaking water underneath ... cheers (it happend while driving and parked) its about accord 2.2 idtec
Thanks for this video. i have a question, i checked all blend door actuators on both sides driver and passengers, and both are working ( i mean the white parts are moving with changing temp of the A/C) so i assume that door actuator parts are fine, am i right? Honda dealer wants me to pay like 600 dollars if he is going to start his check-up. i re-filled the AC gas freon, but till the right side is cold, moving to left side the cold air become hot. so i am really confused. any advice pleassssssse
I have two more video on this topic check them out. If you manually test the lever on the driver side when you remove the actuator. And it does not work. Then most likely it's the hvac box that's inside the dash board.
Hi good video by the way I had a question I have a 2009 ex v6 Honda Accord with the navigation I replaced the Blend door actuator on the driver side because for a while now The vent closest to the driver side door blows cool air but after replacing the actuator now both vents on the driver side blow really cold air at high speeds instead of heat when the temperature is set to high and also it gets warm and cold at the same time i’ve tried two different actuators but neither of them seem to be fixing the problem passenger side is fine do you happen to know what it could be? Sorry For the long question by the way
Take the actuator out and move the handle of the hvac box to see if that changes the air coming out. If it does not change check to make sure the heater valve on the hose going to the heater core is working. I have another video on the channel about fixing another accord with heater issue.check it out. I did a lot more testing.
@@AJIMPORTS When I flipped the switch behind the actuator it got warm in the second vent from the driver side door but the first one is still cold also when I turned the AC off The switch behind the Actuator drop back down but it wouldn’t go back so vents Were cold again Until I flip the switch by hand again
Yeah and a lot of the grease from the switch came off too but the driver side 2nd vent Is blowing warm air just not as warm as the passenger side and the first vent by the headlights switch is blowing cool air The switch won’t stay up when the AC is off but when I turn it on and flip it up it stays in position until I turn it off or lower the temperature it comes back down but won’t go back up When setting the temperature back to high it feels like it gets warmer but then it gets a little cooler Like it’s cycling between different temperatures
@@anthonystark4135 if you manually move the arm and the hvac once you remove the actuator. And it gets warmer. Then it's the actuator that's bad. Does the arms on the actuator move once you remove it and leave it plugged in. One issue I was having is the actuator was only going half way. So when I compared the range of motion on a new one that's when I realized it was broken. But I always make sure its to manually test the arms on the hvac box before buying anything. Also try cleaning out your heater core and checking the heater valve in the engine. I have seen those broken internal and blocking the flow of antifreeze causing inside not to be as warm.
@AJ Imports is this the actuator that controls that controls the distribution of cold air..? My car the driver side blows hot while the other side blows cold.
Yes it control the blend doors on the driver side. You can unscrew it from the box. Then move the two levers. If you get cold air then the actuator not working. Or press the temperature from hot to cold and see if it moves like in the video. If it does not, most likely your actuator is bad.
@@AJIMPORTS Its for an 03 Honda Accord 2.4l. The advice works the same for the 03-07 generation, right? Also, I appreciate the response and the advice. Thanks.
Thank you for this video. I used it to install the new part in my 2004 Acura TSX. I have a slight problem, the peg for the black door does not fit all the way into that slit. After installation everything was working fine until I began to move around my temperature bc the peg slipped out. I bought the part from AutoZone. Do you have any suggestions on how to fix this?
Compare the old part and the new one. Maybe there was damage on the new one or the actuator is different. If they are the same reinstall. I had that issue also at first. I had the white flap connecting to the wrong arm on the actuator. The black arm goes to the bottom of the part. Make sure the actuator is set like how it was in the video. Once it's bolted in place it should not pop out. Check to see is the arm on the box are bent or broken.
@@AJIMPORTS so i finally was able to get in there again and its the same as the old one. The white peg is to the white slit and the metal peg is to the black slit like the video. Once i start messing with the temp, the metal peg slips out, its not long enough and the piece is completely screwed in.
@@krissiaosorio90 just to confirm you purchase the one correct one via the VIN number because my accord has three different ones. I will take a look at my car tomorrow and see which connects. Because I had the same issue where the arm would fall out. I swap where the arms went and it fixed the issue. Because when the arm moves they cross. So if you have them in the wrong spot they pops out.
@@AJIMPORTS i purchased it through AutoZone with the year make and model. Mine also had 3 the left, center, and right. But if the pegs get switched then wouldnt the controls be backwards? Please do. Im going to return this piece and order a new one
@4168kid like in the video you can test to see. But I would think your heater valve is broken. That's the valve that's in the engine bay going to the heatercore. To to see if those hose get hot.
thanks for the info! but im having a specific problem with my 05 accord. The blend door works, but the MODE door does not, and I can't find a video on a MODE DOOR for any vehicle so far! any help would be greatly appreciated
@@AJIMPORTS ok thanks for the info! Ill let you know when i get it done. I dont really need it right now since it got stuck on vent, but i do wanna pull the part outta my 06 XL accord so im ready for it when it warms up here some...
Hey my left and right ac vents towards the passenger side works but my middle vents do not blow any air. I changed all the positions of the vets, nothing changed. Do you think it is the aculator or something Else. Thanks.
@@AJIMPORTS thanks for responding. I fixed it by opening the aculator and cleaning it . Now the problem is that I forgot to to align the The plastic piece on the cold temperature so it can move flaps. How did you make sure. Is there a technique for it.
@@AJIMPORTS hey again. I found out that my blend door aculator is out of order/cycle. I searched so much on RU-vid and google. My aculator would think that it is on max cold or hot but be on the wrong direction it is pointing at. When I try to align it to the flips it does not match/fit. Is there any way to rest the aculator. Thank you for you support.
@@fahedmahases723 on one car I did take the battery off. Pull the actuator sit for a few minutes. Then restart it when the actuator is not installed. Then go from max hot to cold. That reset the system. If not buy a new one on Amazon and return. The old one under warranty hint hint 🙄
Ooo. If the gear is still there maybe you can get a used handle from a junk yard or someone parting out. Don't think the dealer sells them new. Or you will have to buy a new hvac box. And that's a lot of work.
Hello, what does it mean when my recirculation button stops working?(button all the way to the left of the ac control panel) and all the other buttons work ? Please help with a solution
If the are is cold on one side then your ac is working fine. Fix the blend door first then see what happens. If you feel the system is not as cold as you like then recharge it at a shop.
I've been hearing some wierd noises when turning on the air. It works fine, cold air, heater no problem. It also makes noise when it's off. I took a look and found that this exact part is making the noise. I see it "clicking". I was wondering if there's no problem functionally, do I need to replace it?
Once I lined up the arms on the actuators started with the lower screws then the top one. It went in easy. But if the arms not lined up thats where I had issues.
Hello! My 2012 Accord SE just started blowing regular air, no a/c, but only if the driver's side door is closed. I can only get it to blow a/c if I have the driver's door open. Do you think that this could be the problem?
Thats a weird issue. Having the door open or close would not have any effect on the ac coming on. Turn the ac on and open the door. Check the engine bay to make sure the ac compressor clutch is spinning. To me it sounds like wiring issues.
Yea its easy. I have 3 videos on the channel dealing with the problem. Some with better direction of the process. You are not touching the airbag system so no need to worry.
@@AJIMPORTSthanks! A bunch of tiny clay beads dropped through my defroster vents and I think they are blocking the blend door cause the temp knob only moves a little. I can hear the beads moving around behind the knob and the beads rolling around inside my car when I turn. So I think there are beads throughout my heating system. I drive a 2017 honda fit 1.5 liter 4 cylinder manual. Do you think I can fix this myself?
Im working on a 98 honda accord dx and the blower doesnt change modes. I was able to change it from the floor vents to the vents oisnted at your gace but it wont go back to floor/defrost mode. Will this part fix that as well? I dont have an issue with ac or heat, just the modes wont switch positions. Thanks in advance.
The climate control is known to go bad in those accord. I would check to see if the motor that contol the vent position is getting power when you select the mode. That will confirm if the motor is bad or the climate control.
Sounds like blower motor resistor or your center vent actuator not working. Check there first and manual move those arms on the vent before buying anything.
The actuator was bad. It was not allowing any ac to flow on the driver side. The car has dual zone so that's why I only saw the issue on the driver side. If it was a single zone then both the driver and passenger side would not change from hot to cold.
I have an acura tsx 2005 and experiencing the same issue. My passenger side feels colder but the driver side is hot. Could it be this or the freon is low? Any video no how to check for low freon?
Since you say one side is cold then I would believe its the same issue as In the video. You would need special equipment to check freon. The easiest way is to go to a autopart store and buy the freon that comes with the gauge and install it. Like in the video you can take out your actuator and manual move the lever. That is a free way to check the system on the side with the hot air.
How do I knew this is the problem? My Ac/off and on. I was thinking this probobly cause the problem. I could be wrong it could be the buttons in the dashboard too.
@stripecatflippangitnamecha8721 most likely it's the actuator over the button. The button would feel weird when you press it. Like in the video you can test the actuator by removing it and manually turning the flap on the hvac door. That's the easiest test beside a scan tool
@@AJIMPORTS you might be right it's the actuator causing my buttons to turn off all the ligths, cause Everytime I kick that side it comes on. and it's hot rigth now.
Hey I have a issue that’s somewhat similar. My a/c and heat blows out strong it’s just where the air blows out above the radio, it doesn’t blow strong like everywhere else it only seeps out. How can I go about the situation? Do I need a new actuator also? Thank you.
If you have the dual climate system the. You have one on each side of the car. The passanger side is behind the glove box. The top one will be for the vent mode and the bottom will be for the climate
@@AJIMPORTS My car doesn't have the dual climate system. So I guess that means it only has one actuator to replace. I drive a 2006 Honda Accord LX 2D coupé.
@@AJIMPORTS Thanks! Another question. I've noticed that some of the AC modes blow less air than others. For example, the mode that blows air to the feet and vents tends to blow less air than the normal mode. Could this also be related to this actuator?
@alanpachecoosuna3277 I am not sure. Might have to check the blower motor to see if it's dirty or if the resistor is going bad. But I don't think it would be a actuator issue
No the AC still work. But it will only get cold on one side of the car. Check my video on installing the AC. I show how to check the ac compressor to see if it's working or broken.
Just had this same issue with my car Move down the temp to low then disconnect the battery. That might reset it worked for me. If not you will have to check the passenger side actuator
I have same car as you and my air-conditioning unit was working windows were fogging up so I pressed on the defrosting button and wasn't really removing fog from windows. After a while a put on the air-conditioning unit and it was jut blowing out warm air could this be the same issue you have or something else.
Normally the defrost is blowing cool air out. Are all the other vent mode working. You might be low on freon in the ac system. I have not seem the vent issue with the defrost.
@@AJIMPORTSthanks for your reply. I mean the defrost wasnt working and when i turned on the air con it was blowing warm air. I did realize though coolant was a bit low so not sure if that caused it or something else. Thanks
Check the channel I have two additional videos on the issue. Most likely it's a blend door actuator on the passenger side not working. But the other videos have more indept repairs.
Hi I just wanted to ask will I have to do this same process if my air conditioner is doing it in the opposite side? My driver side is cold and passenger is hot. Thanks in advance
My 2004 Honda Accord v6 stopped blowing Hot air and AC completely. I changed blower motor nd resistor. Coolant is good and fuses are good. Could the blend door be the problem?
So the system is not blowing any air at all. When you turn on the fan do you get power at the fan. It sounds like an electrical issue and not the blend door actuator.
@@AJIMPORTS no power nothing. I already changed used blower motor resistor and blower motor. It wanted too at first with the used parts but then nothing. Only lights turn on
I would say you have a blown fuse or a short some where. You will have to check at the blower motor to see if you have power there when you turn the switch on. Also check this site. www.hondaaccordforum.com/forum/diy-answers-28/checking-blower-circuit-2003-2006-a-36131/
No. This is what control the temperature. The mode control is on the passenger side. If you google it actuator location you will see it. Have to remove the glove box
@@mobbinkorrectly this was for the mixture of air. If you have the direction issue it has its own actuator. It's on the passenger side. Have to remove the glove box.
I lowered the temperature to see if it would move but it didn't. Then I removed the part and it didn't cool the air. Any suggestions on what I should do or check next? Thank you.
When you removed the actuator did you move the arms manually on the air box. If you get cold air it shows that the ac is working correctly and the actuator is the issue. Are you getting cold air on one side of the car.
I did move the arms manually and it was still blowing warm air. I am going to get some Freon tomorrow and check out if that's also the problem. I'm hoping i can also find a way to do a self diagnostic.
@@josefinacornejo3979 if both sides are blowing warm it might be you are low on freon. If that does not work. You might have to get the system fully vacuum Nd charged by a shop. That will let you know if the compressor is work.
My Honda Accord 2006, it has a dual zone climate control, when i turn on my aircon the passenger side temp can be adjusted accordingly but on the driver side it always blows the cold air even when the temperature is set to high. Is this because of blend door actuator not working??? Please advice Thanks
Yes. In the video I show how to check your car by removing the blend door solenoid and manually moving the plastic arms. If the temperature respond to you manually moving the parts then your solenoid is bad. Takes about 5 minutes to check.
