Blend door actuator location and replacement?

Tiny
MAC1956
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  • 2011 FORD FUSION
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 130,000 MILES
The buttons on the vent display light up, but when pushed, the vent does not change. I have been turning the car off, pushing the button for the vent selection, then restarting the car. Thank you
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:50 PM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros. Com.

It sounds like there is a problem with the mode door actuator. I have to be honest, it is not easy to get to for inspections. However, here are the directions for removal and replacement. Once you reach it, then you can check if it is functioning. The attached pictures correlate with these directions.

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Mode Door Actuator - Defrost/Panel/Floor Door
Removal and Installation

1. Remove the instrument panel. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel and Console See: Dashboard / Instrument Panel > Removal and Replacement > Instrument Panel.

2. Disconnect the LH temperature blend door actuator electrical connector.

3. Remove the 2 LH temperature blend door actuator screws.

4. Remove the LH temperature blend door actuator.

5. Disconnect the in-vehicle temperature sensor aspirator hose connection.

6. Disconnect the DEFROST/PANEL/FLOOR mode door actuator electrical connector.

7. Remove the 3 DEFROST/PANEL/FLOOR mode door actuator and cam assembly screws.

8. Remove the DEFROST/PANEL/FLOOR mode door actuator and cam assembly.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

10. NOTE: The purpose of the module actuator position calibration is to allow the HVAC module to reinitialize and calibrate the actuator stop points. To carry out calibration, carry out the following steps.

Remove the Smart Junction Box (SJB) fuse 15 for at least one minute.

11. NOTE: When the ignition switch is switched to the ON position, the HVAC module will initialize and calibrate the actuators. Calibration of the actuators will take approximately 30 seconds.

Reinstall SJB fuse 15. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait 30 seconds before verifying correct DEFROST/PANEL/FLOOR operation.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 AT 12:50 PM (Merged)
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FRANKFORD1
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Hi, sorry for bumping this thread. But I have the same issue with the actuator, changing between cold and hot does nothing. From what I understand this is a faulty blend door actuator and not a distributor?
And blend door actuator is behind the glove box, and distributor is the one above gas pedal?
And do both of distributor and blend door use the same part? Or are they different?

Edit: changing the A/C flow zone works fine.
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Sunday, December 20th, 2020 AT 7:12 AM
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KENW1
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On the 2011 Fusion they are located as seen below. Passenger blend door actuator to left of blower motor and drivers to right of accelerator pedal.
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Sunday, December 20th, 2020 AT 4:15 PM
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Hello KHAMMONDTX please post this as a new question. Then a technician will be able to respond to it.

Here is the link:

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

Thank you
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 AT 11:06 AM

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