How to replace mode door actuator in terrain?
Since it hasn’t been done and the instructions I have found from AllData were rather lack-luster, I made a guide for anyone who will need to replace their mode door actuator in a 2010+ Terrain/Equinox. The symptoms were buzzing, clicking and lack of ability to change modes for the HVAC.
How to replace equinox terrain HVAC mode door?
Screw number three (not visible in pictures) requires a lot of touch-n-go, bending and a 7mm socket or right-angle screw driver. May the force be with you. The large white box with white sticker is the communications module BEFORE it was lowered. GENTLY!!!! unplug and remove the actuator. Replace it with a new one.
Can you change defrost mode on terrain HVAC?
The symptoms were buzzing, clicking and lack of ability to change modes for the HVAC. Eventually, we were stuck with defrost 24/7. The replacement was easy as far as what needs done, but difficult because of the confined space and the positions you have to put your body in.
Since it hasn’t been done and the instructions I have found from AllData were rather lack-luster, I made a guide for anyone who will need to replace their mode door actuator in a 2010+ Terrain/Equinox. The symptoms were buzzing, clicking and lack of ability to change modes for the HVAC.
Screw number three (not visible in pictures) requires a lot of touch-n-go, bending and a 7mm socket or right-angle screw driver. May the force be with you. The large white box with white sticker is the communications module BEFORE it was lowered. GENTLY!!!! unplug and remove the actuator. Replace it with a new one.
The symptoms were buzzing, clicking and lack of ability to change modes for the HVAC. Eventually, we were stuck with defrost 24/7. The replacement was easy as far as what needs done, but difficult because of the confined space and the positions you have to put your body in.
How does mode actuator failure affect your car?
Besides the air not blowing from the proper vents, there may be other symptoms of failure in the climate control system to be aware of. These symptoms are especially concerning when the warm summer months hit. If the problem is due to a mode actuator failing, then the entire actuator will need to be replaced to fix the problem.
Besides the air not blowing from the proper vents, there may be other symptoms of failure in the climate control system to be aware of. These symptoms are especially concerning when the warm summer months hit. If the problem is due to a mode actuator failing, then the entire actuator will need to be replaced to fix the problem.