2010 Chevrolet Equinox Heater. . . OR . . . AC Not working possible easy fix

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If your Equinox seems to be either stuck on AC or Heat, the “blend door activator” may be stripped out and not functioning properly. It will make a clicking sound when it starts to go out but that sound will go away after a while and the plastic gears are simply worn away. Always check to make sure you have enough antifreeze in the system first but this may be your culprit if the heat or AC isn’t working. Good luck, . . . Giddy up!!

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@jaydenelkins1508 Ай бұрын

After installing a new compressor and recharging the ac system, I still had only hot air. This video was just what I needed, thanks!!

@4fletch75 Ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@wisco_livin690 Жыл бұрын

Great video, my wife has a 2011 equinox and man I been fighting this same issue for a while, I’ve replace the temp mode actuator 3x and it failed again this time I’m going to swap it with a Gm part and hope I have a better luck.

@mayralazarin4582 Жыл бұрын

Did it work? I have the same issue with my sisters i replaced it today and it didnt work

@wisco_livin690 Жыл бұрын

@@mayralazarin4582 so I ended up replacing it with the dealer part ran me 80$ approx and so far seems like all is working great. Granted I have access to a scanner so I was able to recalibrate the actuators but there is another way to do it yourself if a scanner is not available. *Turn ignition off/engine off * Remove HVAC fuse (#12 fuse on passenger side under radio) for a minimum of ten secs *Install fuse back in again * start vehicle * wait 40 secs for the HVAC control module to self calibrate “do not try to move or adjust heater settings” Hope that helps, good luck

@SpreadsFire Жыл бұрын

thanks for the advice. i’ve been having the clicking sound for a while and defeat the noise by turning fan to max until heat or a/c running without clicks and then can lower fan speed to desired level. i assumed it would be a major repair but will definitely change out the blend door actuator immediately. however, today the fan did not work at all and fuses seem good.

@4fletch75 Жыл бұрын

FYI, . . . Eventually the “clicking” noise will go away but that is most likely due to the gears being totally stripped off. When I did this one for a co-worker she said it was clicking originally but by the time I did it there wasn’t any noise. Good luck! If you were close I would help as it’s easily done.

@4fletch75 Жыл бұрын

I later found they are about half the price as O’Reilly’s if purchased from Amazon. PN# Dorman 604-185

@mari-carmenmarin5217 3 ай бұрын

I put in the new one but what if the holes are not lining up with the screw holes? Am I having to force it? So I can line the holes up to screw in? If that makes any sense lol

@4fletch75 3 ай бұрын

“I put in a new one.” How did you put it in if the holes aren’t lining up? Maybe you don’t have the correct part? It is in a somewhat difficult place to get screws in but mine went in fairly easily. I’m sorry but I don’t know how to answer your question or help.

@jkwjcw3ify Жыл бұрын

Well I tried to do this I got the glove compartment out I unplugged the actuator I got the first screw out and did not have an angle to be able to get the other two screws out. Things you should have told us we were going to need something special before we got started so we can have it together. I'm a woman working on this tell me what tool I need.

@4fletch75 Жыл бұрын

I mentioned what you could use on the video. The screws are 1/4” or Phillips head. If you have a socket set or know someone who has one, it’s a 1/4” socket. I’m sorry. If you’re close in Utah I would happily help.

@jkwjcw3ify Жыл бұрын

@@4fletch75 oh yes you did say that, I will try again tomorrow.

@user-rp3xq2mf2y 5 ай бұрын

WHat tool did u use

@4fletch75 5 ай бұрын

I think I used a 1/4” socket with an extension and a universal joint so it could bend around to the back one that’s a little difficult to get to. Good luck!

@mayralazarin4582 Жыл бұрын

My sister has a 2015 equinox and i replaced it today and it still did not work. What else could it be?

@4fletch75 Жыл бұрын

Were the gears stripped in the old one you took out or did it look ok? I would have to look at it because there could be a few causes? It could be as simple as low antifreeze?

@4fletch75 Жыл бұрын

Did you also recalibrate it like mentioned in the video?