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Blend door actuator

Tiny
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  • 2012 GMC ACADIA
  • V6
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 97,776 MILES
Passenger side was blowing hot. Changed the blend door actuator and now driver side blowing hot air.
Friday, May 29th, 2020 AT 9:37 PM

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Tiny
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Hi,

Is the passenger side now working? Also, does the vehicle have automatic climate control or manual?

Let me know.
Joe
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Friday, May 29th, 2020 AT 9:41 PM
Tiny
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It has climate control. I changed the actuator on passenger side. Soon as I was done, waited a while, turned on the engine, driver side was blowing hot and passenger side was blowing cold.
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Saturday, May 30th, 2020 AT 10:24 AM
Tiny
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Okay. Can you check to make sure nothing was disconnected or damaged? If you remove the actuator for the driver's side, does it work?

Let me know.

Joe
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Saturday, May 30th, 2020 AT 8:59 PM
Tiny
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The driver side actuator need changing, when I removed it, was able to have it cold and hot.
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Monday, June 1st, 2020 AT 1:38 PM
Tiny
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Hi,

I'm not sure if you already replaced it, but the two pictures below are the directions for replacing the actuator.

Let me know if you have it taken care of.

Joe
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Monday, June 1st, 2020 AT 8:19 PM
Tiny
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That I have done on the passenger side and I was able to remove it on the driver side, and place it back. I order a new actuator to replace it.
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Monday, June 1st, 2020 AT 8:23 PM
Tiny
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Okay. I wasn't sure. Let me know if you run into any trouble or have other questions.

Take care of yourself,
Joe
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Monday, June 1st, 2020 AT 8:25 PM
Tiny
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I changed out the driver side actuator, and it worked, just like the passenger side. What puzzles me is that as soon as the passenger vent was fixed, the driver vent went bad. Both actuators are replaced and works well.
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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 AT 8:23 PM
Tiny
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Not what one would expect to happen, but anything is possible. Regardless, I'm glad it's working for you. Take care and let us know if you need anything in the future.

Take care,
Joe
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Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 AT 8:27 PM

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