Front heater works perfectly but rear heater is just blowing cold

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KCJAMES
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Heater problem
1998 Chevy Tahoe V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

My wife has a 1998 Chevy Tahoe LS. The vehicle is very sound and I have had to make few repairs on it outside of regular servicing. The problem is the front heater blows hot but the rear blows cold as if the a/c was on. It doesn't have dual climate controls just the fan switch for the rear. Both the front and rear blow cold when the a/c is on. I am at my wits end. Can you help?
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Friday, February 19th, 2021 AT 8:23 PM (Merged)
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WRENCHTECH
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The heat in that vehicle is controlled by a blend door that regulates heated air flow. It is operated by an electric motor/actuator. The problem can be that the actuator is stripped or inoperative or the door itself could be damaged. This is what needs to be determined by examining the actuator and see if it is responding to heat change commands or not.
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Friday, February 19th, 2021 AT 8:24 PM (Merged)
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NATASHA HARRELL WEBB
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE
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  • V8
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  • 230,000 MILES
The air conditioner works fine in the front and rear, but the heat only works in the front cold air comes out of the rear vents what could be the problem?
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Friday, February 19th, 2021 AT 8:31 PM (Merged)
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Try pulling fuse in picture for sixty seconds with key on, then reinstall. It may reset actuator in other picture otherwise that may be the problem and not opening door so it will heat.
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Friday, February 19th, 2021 AT 8:31 PM (Merged)
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STEVIE9520
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2004 Yukon Aux Blower Motor Stuck on "High"

This has the digital auto A/C controls. There is no display whatsoever on the rear HVAC control unit, and the only way I can keep it off is by pulling the 40 amp rear HVAC fuse from under the hood. Is this just a bad control unit or do I need to dig a little further? The display worked when I first turned the rear heat on, but then it went out after I pulled the fuse.
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Monday, June 21st, 2021 AT 1:49 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If the fan is staying on high all the time regardless of speed selection, chances are the control module itself is bad. Since the lights don't turn on any longer, that is my first suspect.

If you take a look at the attachments below, they provide the diagnostic for an auxiliary blower motor that always runs. See if you feel comfortable performing the procedure.

Here is a link you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

See pics attached.
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 AT 10:00 PM

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