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I just changed my hot and cold blend door motor, the dealer Said I need to bring it into them to recalibrate is this true or false how can I do this on my own

This is on a Chevy traverse 2011 LT .

  • David Stull
    David Stull Jun 01, 2018

    The fuse box under the hood I don’t see the fuse labeled HVAC/ECAS..this is what I have

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Actuator Recalibration
Important: Do not adjust any controls on the HVAC control module while the HVAC control module is self-calibrating. If interrupted, improper HVAC performance will result.
Alternate Method (w/o Scan Tool)
Clear all DTCs.
Place the ignition switch to the OFF position.
Install the HVAC actuator.
Connect all previously disconnected components.
Remove the HVAC/ECAS fuse for a minimum of 10 seconds.
Install the HVAC/ECAS fuse.
Start the vehicle.
Wait 40 seconds for the HVAC control module to self-calibrate.
Verify that no DTCs have set as current DTCs.

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SOURCE: Need to find and fix blend door on 2001 Audi A4 Quattro 2.8L

you would have to remove the dash. i would first check the auxilary water pump to make sure it's not leaking. if your car has electronic climate control turn the heat on low with the engine off the change the temperature and listen for an electric motor sound to see if the blend motor is working.

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SOURCE: Replace Blend door on 2004 Suburban

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SOURCE: 01 silverado blend door changed /now works back wards!!!

were the a/c blend door is located in 2002 chevy silverado

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a 100 % none engine pure AIR distrabution problem.
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learn to buy parts from the dealer, as vast clones made for here are pure trash. SMP is ok , some . seen at rockauto.com
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it depends on what model and what options your Journey is equipped with. if it has a dual zone control climate control, it sounds like the blending actuators are not aligning properly or the blend doors are not adjusting to cooperate with the main climate control system. the temp. of the vehicle is controlled by Blend doors in the h/vac system that is thereby controlled by the body control module of the vehicle. the module is a computer that controls all functions within the body of the vehicle. the module should have problem codes that should isolate the area that needs attention.
the body module controls the blend doors in the h/vac system, the doors that open and close in the vents by the heater core that controls the temperature that is ultimately expelled the correct temperature that comes out of the vents. if the settings on both the drivers and passengers control knobs for example are on cold, and one side is hot and one side is cold, then there is a problem at the module level or most likely the blend door is the problem. most likely the actuator ( the motor that runs the blend door and controlled by the module) is not operating properly. your dealer will hook the module up to a diagnostic computer and retrieve the codes ( if any) and isolate which blend door is not working correctly.

usually its just a blend door actuator that needs replacing. to rule out heater core issues, if there is no excessive condensation on the windows and coolant on the carpet, then most like it's a module or blend door issue. if it's a single mode climate control, the same is true but puzzling b/c in that case, both passenger and driver h/vac system is designed to push out a consistent temp for both side without the option of variation on either side. again most likely a blend door issue.

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In all modern cars there is a tiny DC electric motor driven gear drive that moves a plastic door that blends heated and cooled air from the AC and the heater core, this is called (interestedly enough) the air temperature control blend door actuator. The motor that moves this door fails because the door starts sticking from warping, most common complaint is no heat but it can be no AC as well. To replace these parts (blend door and blend door actuator) you must remove the entire dash from the car. Always have this problem confirmed by a dealer or qualified repair shop as it is a very expensive repair.

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It sounds like you need to go to the shop. the blend doors control the air flow, heat, and distribution. There are about 6 to 7 motors in all. They most likely need to be recalibrated. There is also a possibility the Climate Control Module Software will need to be upgraded. There is a small chance that there is a bad blend door motor that is crashing the communication link between the motors and the module.

Either way it goes only the dealer, or mabey a very heavily invested independent shop.

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