Where is the blend door actuator located?

Tiny
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  • 2003 FORD TAURUS
  • 145,000 MILES

My 2003 Ford Taurus is a SEL V6 3.0L DOHC. The heat is not working, it's blowing cold air. When doing the Remote Climate Control Module Self-Test it comes up with error code 024 025 which is Temp Blend Door Failure/Short. Where is the blend door located? My Haynes repair manual indicates you have to remove the entire dash and steering wheel to access it but it isn't specific as to where under the dash it is located. I am hoping to be able to get at it somehow (at least partially) and possibly manually move the lever to allow heat to flow.

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Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 AT 4:09 AM

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Tiny
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The blend door actuators are attached to the heater box, here is a diagram and a guide to help you get the job done.

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

Please let us know what happens.

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Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 AT 8:43 AM
Tiny
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The configuration under the removed panel under my glove box is different from those images. I included pictures of under my glove box. According to my Haynes repair manual you have to remove the whole dash and steering wheel (which is about 30 steps) to access it but it doesn't indicate where under the dash it is at. Some info I found online said you may be able to partially get to it depending on year of your vehicle. This is what I am hoping to do. Any insight is greatly appreciated.

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Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 AT 10:49 PM
Tiny
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Funny, those pics are direct from ford and it's the blend door which is used for temp hot or cold. The ONLY difference is fi you have auto temp control which you didn't say is what is in this pic and it's only taking out a couple of screws

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Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 AT 5:27 AM
Tiny
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I do have ETAC and the last image you sent me apparently is what is behind my glove box/climate control panel. The first picture I added shows what looks to be your last image and I removed the screw that the arrow points at. Behind that black "box" was a lever I was able to manually move which allows heat when I move it (second picture is lever). This black box has a wire connection plug that is not plugged into anything (third picture). I am wondering if this could be the problem although I can't find anywhere it plugs into. What are your thoughts on that?
TO NOTE, I bought this car from the in-laws and he had someone work on it to get the AC to work before he sold it to me. He said he did something behind the glove box to get it to work. AC then worked but you couldn't adjust temperature. I really appreciate your help.

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 AT 1:38 AM
Tiny
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The third pic is the control module that I sent in last reply. It looks as if it may alredy have the screws out. You'll have to look behind it or drop it out of the way to see the vacuum motor and actuator. Or at least it should be. But because this is auto temp control you need to remove the control head which requires a special tool and unhook all the electrical connectors. Then you can get to the actuator.
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Using the special tool, pull out the integrated control panel (18C858).
Fig. 3: Removing Integrated Control Panel (18C858)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Vehicles With Manual Climate Control
Label and disconnect the electrical connectors.
Remove the integrated control panel.
Fig. 4: Locating Electrical Connectors
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Vehicles With Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (EATC)
Label and disconnect the electrical connectors and the in-car temperature sensor hose (19D888). Remove the integrated control panel.
Fig. 5: Removing Integrated Control Panel
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
All Vehicles
To install, reverse the removal procedure
see pics

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 AT 6:08 AM
Tiny
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Forgot other opics

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 AT 6:09 AM
Tiny
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Okay so this "black box" is the control module. I removed the screw and did find lever that controls heat/AC flow behind it (second picture from last post). The control module has a electrical connection plug that is not plugged into anything (third picture from my last post). I am wondering if this could be the problem although I can't find anywhere it plugs into. Would like to find this out before going further. Is it possible this electrical connector isn't plugged into anything because it doesn't apply to my vehicle?

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 AT 7:05 AM
Tiny
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It may not be for your vehicle but check the control h ead the las series of pics I sent it might possibly plug into there and the guy that "Fixed" it the last time may have found out that that wold make the a/c work but nothing else. If the wires are the color f the diagram thatmay go to temp blend door actuator and may be the reason it doesn't work or the actuator is bad. If it does plug into actuator pull havac fuse for 60 seconds with key on as the sometimes will reset it.

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 AT 8:30 AM
Tiny
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Thank you so much. I will try your suggestions. As for the guy who "fixed" the AC thats what I was thinking, he may of disconnected it to get the AC to flow. He told my father-in-law he replaced a relay. With the control module moved aside I do remember seeing something that looked like a vacuum actuator (like the one in the first pic) but not the temp blend door actuator as the second pic shows from my repair manual. I wonder if this guy removed the temp blend door actuator and never replaced it! Would it always be located right over the lever that controls the blend door? If so its no longer there (third pic is lever in center of picture).

At least with your help I was able to find the lever for the blend door that if need be I could lock it into the position to allow heat to flow for the winter and in the summer I could "unlock" it to allow the AC to flow. Thank you again.

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 AT 9:34 AM
Tiny
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Second pic didn't upload. Trying again.

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 AT 9:57 AM
Tiny
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It still didn't load anyhow if it'snot there there should be a hole where the actuator was as well as empty screw holes. See pic for what it looks like and it seems the missing connection should go there. I have no further suggestions to give.

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 AT 12:06 PM
Tiny
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Picture that didn't load looks just like what you added. You have given me enough information to get it figured out. Thanks again.

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Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 AT 8:46 PM
Tiny
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2000 Ford Taurus 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 190km miles

i am driving at the moment a 2000 taurus SE. When using my remote to unlock the doors only the passenger doors work. Replaced the actuator and now they are working. My question is where in the vehicle is the receiver located.( My hand control-- push botton, unlock where is the receiver located )

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Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 AT 8:33 PM (Merged)
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Generic control module is located under left side of dash

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