A/C doesn't work?

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VADIMAS
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  • 2004 GMC YUKON
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The blower actually makes noise, sort of like a bumping sound, but doesn't spin I check the blower speed control module. There is 3 wire orange, purple and black the orange have 12.83v the skini pirple 0.05v and black is ground
Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 AT 10:00 AM

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Tiny
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Some of these trucks had a wiring issue leading from switch to resistor. check for weak and very flexible wiring like it's been burnt up. if so there is a kit available from gm dealers or www.gmparts direct.com it's about $100 and you also need to replace the resistor. the purple wire goes to the blower and should have 12 volts. check the fuse and or blower relay under hood. see if power goes to the resistor on lower speeds it may be just a bad resistor as that controls the lower speeds other than high.

This video and guides will help you fix the problem.

https://youtu.be/uZrQCGwXfek

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-air-conditioner-not-working-or-is-weak

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-blend-door-motor

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 AT 10:31 AM
Tiny
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Sorry isent the stuff for front blower. Check fuse and blower resistor assembly the red wire shold have 12 volts for blower. See pic.
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 AT 10:35 AM
Tiny
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Fuse is good I ghet 12v the red wire is good too have 12 v just the skini purple wire is 0.05 but you say I have to ghet 12v too I put a new blower motor resistor and it doese the same
Where I ken find the blower motor relay underhood?
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 AT 11:12 AM
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Sorry I should have done a better job on the answer as i'v e not done this for a while so taking me a bit to get in swing of things. It is item 5 on blower housing. See pic
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 AT 12:12 PM
Tiny
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I dont ghet 12V on skiny purple wire I get just 0.05V what I should to check because you say I have to get 12V where the power is lousing?
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Monday, November 10th, 2014 AT 5:28 PM
Tiny
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If you are talking about the rear your wire colors are all wrong. Check the fuse for rear blower under hood it will say rr hvac and also check ign 3 fuse in car. Then have a pro scan it for you the control may be bad.
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 AT 6:07 AM
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CAMPERMONROE
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Why does ac change from ac to heat in summer and heat to ac winter front could be drivers side passenger side or both never effects rear
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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It sounds like your blend door could be jammed open or closed. Another common problem is there is a valve that allows hot water to come through the heater core at the firewall. This could be wedged open/closed. Check to make sure it operates properly. You should be able to hear the blend door moving back and forth when you turn the climate control knob to hot/cold.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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It doesn't do it all the time just intermittent the only way to reset it is stop vehicle turn off restart it will be ok for for 10 minutes or all day just depends on how lucky I am
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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Try a system reset. Start engine, turn off climate system. Stop engine. Turn key on, but do not start. Leave for 10 seconds. Turn off and pull key out of ignition. Leave out for 30 seconds. Restart engine, turn on air conditioning. Try that and see what you come up with.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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I tried something similar to this last year it did not help
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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RYGIRL814
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My vehicle has duel climate control, with rear control. My drivers side blows only heat while the rest is cold and can be adjusted. All modes work, floor defrost etc. But on the driver's side whether its on any mode will only blow hot. I need to replace or clean my actuator or re-calibrate my actuators. Where is the drives side actuator? Is it the one under the drives side above the pedals? And do you have a procedure to re-calibrate my actuators? All this started after replacing my battery.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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89018964 Module, HTR & BLO & A/C CONT this is an updated part # for the blower control unit if that has gone out.

Check this unit as the terminals can melt on them sometimes.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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First turn key on and pull HVAC fuse inside truck for sixty seconds then reinstall fuse and see if the actuator works it might. That resets the actuators when you do that. See picture for actuator. The dash has to be removed to gain access.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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There is nothing wrong with the blower motor
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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BLAZE45
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Let me know how the system reset goes.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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BLAZE45
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If the problem occurs intermittently I would venture to say there is a loose connection/short that is happening in the system.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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2004 yukon denali a/c blows hot air from the dashboard passenger vents. All other vents. Driver side and rear seats are working properly. Problem started after vehicle was jump started for dead battery. Battery cables also needed to be cleaned.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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Well we can't clean the cables for ya on here, so you will have to have someone else do it or do it your self. There is an actuator under the dash on the heater box. See if it is stuck yo may have to feel around for it it's electric. If it's bad it will have to be replaced or see if there is any power going to it.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)
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The control unit that Blaze mentioned could also be the culprit since it helps determine whether the system blows hot or cold.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2020 AT 12:04 PM (Merged)

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