But what do you do when you already f***ed up and plugged it in and ran it without lining it up properly?? Please tell me there's a way to go back and get it timed right.

@@jwalker5175 you'll need to get it reprogram with a scan tool only way or you'll have to buy another one reinstall when finished plug it back in. Plugging it in is the last thing you do

​​@jwalker5175h ttps://kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rL1yeq6X0Z3PYmg.html here's how to fix that with a 9 volt battery

Or return it as defective and swap it for another one. ​@@melito25

Glad the video helped you with your replacement. It's good to know we are helping save people money by doing it themselves.

How do you know which is face or feet or defrost on the plate. Got a new actuator and it's centered in the middle and my plate is not centered that way so if I move the plate to where it fits originally and have the actuator on with it centered in the middle what mode would that be would it be face?? It's confusing not knowing what line on the actuator is what and where the plate should be positoned

You need to check your vehicle air mode. Turn on your ac without the actuator hooked up. This will help you figure out if it's on defrost, feet, face or whatever. Put the plate in place without the actuator, again the actuator should not be plugged in. Turn the plate by hand and see if the plate allows you to switch to all modes. Once the plate switches to all modes you should be able to install actuator and line up screw holes. You should not hook up the actuator until you know plate is aligned. If you do, you could cause the actuator to stay out of time and it will be ruined, so, make sure it's in place correctly. Hope this helps.

Thanks Brandon.. fixed mine with this explanation.. Seemed so logical when it all clicked

@@brandonburns7337 What if its with a automatic system and not a manual system?

Glad this helped you out with yours.

Let me know how it works out for you when you replace yours. Thanks

High, I'm having a similar issue. I've replaced the actuator twice and it works for 5 minutes and then locks up. You say you freed it by forcing the gears to move?

@@sgardi2 you sure it’s lined up right ?

What does it mean,(it only goes to two dots,what dots?

Great suggestions!

Glad we could help with your part replacement. This was the intent of why we made the video. There was nothing out there that really describes how to do it. Thanks

Sorry, I missed your question it appears from a few weeks ago. Removing the actuator from the plate is a bit difficult. I just gave it a good yank and it came out without breaking. I can see where some might break there’s trying to remove it. For this case, if you remove plate and actuator together, you now have it outside vehicle and can gently work to remove the actuator from the plate. Slow and easy. Hope this helps.

Watch my video. I go thru steps of ensuring how to install actuator at right position to the air mode selection. You have to make sure the actuator is in right position for the mode selection to open in all positions. Hope this helps.

I'm sorry just saw your comment. Did you figure it out? The actuator should come with the white pin aligned to the middle position. If not, something's not right. Did you plug in the actuator and turn mode switch? If so, the actuator is out of time and cannot be fixed. You will need to throw it away and buy another one. They cannot be fixed after they are out of time. Also, make sure the white gear is put back in right location. It can be installed out of time. You want to put the white gear back on with the mode switch in the feet position which is straight up. If not the actuator will not line up with the screw holes. Hope this helps

@@brandonburns7337 you can take the actuator apart and line it back up to the center mark don’t throw it away

@@jerome0073 how do I do this?? I know nothing about this and I'm trying to replace mine on my own. I messed up and did it wrong so I have to figure out how to get it timed correctly now.

I found that a 7/32 socket fits perfectly.

I’m using a 1/4” socket set you could get from Walmart. Sockets are short.

Yes, the white gear needs lined up with black gear when putting on actuator. In the comments is instructions on how to do it and also in video.

It’s a right angle extension for a socket. It fits 1/4 inch sockets. It came in a 1/4” socket set I have. It fit just right in that tight spot to loosen screw.

@@brandonburns7337 thanks man I'm having the same problem. Now I no the tool to look for.

Probably so,. Does it work in all other modes?

Yes, just that one setting, where the arrows point to tge head and feet, the air comes out below only, turn the knob to where the arrow points to the head only, it comes out of the dash, then turn the knob to where it points to the feet only, it comes out at the floor only, the defrost positions work ok, and I replaced the switch and selector panel with a new one, so I don't think that could be it. Thanks for the quick reply!

It sounds like the selector plate which mounts to the actuator is out of time. This could be for various reasons. 1. Plate is damaged 2. Actuator was installed out of time with selector plate. 3. Actuator is working intermittently and needs replaced. The selector plate is what moves the door that sends the air to your various settings. You could remove the actuator from under dash and turn on ac while moving selector plate to see if it's the plate or actuator. If you remove actuator make sure it is disconnected from electrical harness before turning on ac and operating the controls it will ruin the actuator by causing it to get out of time. It can't be repaired once this happens, you have to buy a new one and start over. Hope this helps. Good luck!

@@brandonburns7337 actually you can re-zero by taking cover off actuator and lift and align main gear with center position of potentiometer gear (dots on pot gear help). Take an old one apart and you'll figure it out.

Yes this would be a way to get the screw out as well. Good suggestion!

I used an "elbow" socket attachment that came with my 1/4" nut driver set. It is small and allowed me adequate room to use a socket to remove the screws.

Brandon Burns thank you

+Nancy Olsen thanks for the feedback. I agree it's a simple job. The door gear piece came out with the actuator on mine so I described how to get it back in place and timed right with the actuator.

Your my kinda tech! A real flat rate’r.😊

I don't have a part number but I got mine at advance auto parts. I took the old one with me and they matched it too the replacement.

Hello Gary, not sure what you meant by sound would be nice. The video has been loaded for several months and I haven’t had any comments about the sound. Lots of positive feedback for this so just trying to understand your comment. Thanks

Mine did the same this is why I described within the video how to get it back with the right timing. Maybe the video helped you with the replacement. Appreciate your feedback.

That is if your old actuator easily comes off.

Glad the video helped with the job. You are right that the trick is aligning white gear with plate.