Thanks for posting this vid. It helped me replace the actuator on my 2013 F150 and get the vents working again. It was a pain getting to the actuator but once you get access it goes smoothly

Great video. A great help. I have a 2014 fx2. It’s not necessary to remove the gas pedal but I can see how that would make it easier. Took me around 45 minutes. Thanks for taking the time to video your work.

I'm so glad I found this video. I have a 2014 F150 super crew platinum. That clicking noise was driving me crazy ! I had the new part for about a month, but was dreading taking the seats and console out to get to it. All I can say is, If you don't want to spend $900 or more to have the dealership replace it . Please follow this video ! Thank you !

Great video! I have a 2014 FX4 with the power pedals and everything here was exactly what I needed to do. Took me around 30 minutes to complete and that was mostly just finding a way to move around the seat and upside down under the dash.

My truck is a 2008 F-150 XLT and except for my gas pedal being mounted with 10mm bolts and the Mode Door Actuator assembly being held on with 3 8mm bolts, this video is spot on and i was able to replace the part in about 20 minutes with a hand ratchet. Everything is working great! Thanks for the well done video

You are a lifesaver! I am a 60 year old woman and was able to replace the mode door actuator in my Ford Escape by watching your video. Didn't have to dismantle the gas pedal in the Escape. I had to run back inside a couple of times to watch a part of the video again, especially how the little red locking clip went back in the plug. I now have defrost and floor air again in my car. Thank you so much!!

Came across your video today while searching for one to help with the change out of my actuator and just wanted to say thanks for the post. After looking through a few this was the most helpful and easiest way to go about the change out. Again thanks.

Man. God bless you, I live here in Florida and I couldn't take the heat no more, my F150 had the same problem and thanks to your video I was able to fix it. Wish you the best and keep it up ( I just finished fixing it)

Couldn't have asked for a better how to video, did this in the garage in ~20 minutes. Thanks!

Fixed my 2013 F150 Platinum. The air vent selector was only functioning correctly in 3 of the 5 position options. Changing the Mode door actuator corrected the problem. Took me about 30 minutes. Thanks for informative video.

VERY VERY helpful as many threads on you tube suggest Temperature Blend Actuator replacement which is behind the radio in the middle console, but when YOUR PROBLEM is normal air temps but only from the defrost vents and floor it is NOT the temperature BLEND Actuator but IT IS THE HVAC MODE DOOR ACTUATOR. I have a 2012 F-150 Platinum Model and it just went from fine to no air at all to the dash and rear seat console and just to the floor and defrost and that is the symptom of the failure of the AC Mode Door Actuator found on the drivers side of the console just above the accelerator pedal. I am NOT a mechanic but was able to change the MODE Door Actuator Ford YH 1818 or Dorman #604241 From Advance Autoparts for $35.00 and removed the Accelerator pedal with (3) #13mm screws and just pushed it to the side then with a small socket wrench 1/4 inch drive and and extension 4 inch (needed) I removed the actuator itself and tested it by pushing the metal rod attached up and down and replaced it and Voila...The vents all worked again including the dash and rear console which had no flow before... Thanks AKJeeper you saved me a bundle and your video was top notch and well done. Keep making them for us "common non-mechanic folks" By the way I took it to a dealer and made an appt. but the service manager was nice enough to tell me it was not a VACUUM line problem but likely the MODE Door Actuator so his advice helped me find this thread....

Outstanding video, incredibly clear and focused image. Thank you so much for the effort you put in to make it.

Excellent video! Thanks for all the tips. I would not have been able to do this repair without your help.

Spot on video. I just did this on a 2014 F150, and it worked perfectly. It was a bit tight under the dash, but a very easy DIY fix. Part was 29 and change USD.

Thank you for this very well done video. Thanks to you I found this actuators placement , the guys at the Ford shop assured me it under the radio and would require tearing the dash out to fix it. now I will do it myself for a fraction of the cost.

This is the best video I've seen for the YH-1881 replacement. Thank you.

Very well done.....one of the best instructional videos Ive seen......very clear voice and video Thank you

Dude thank you!!!! I have a 2013 F150 5.0 Supercrew. Replaced the one behind my stereo but didn't fix my issue. I always had great heat and cold air....just had the loud annoying clicking noise when switching between heat and cold air. Weeks of trying to find out if I had to pull my entire dash or not. Sounded like it was clicking up top by the windshield. Found your video and sure enough, the sound was from this actuator here. Replaced today and more clicking noise!! Thanks again. I owe you!!

You saved me $1200, I told the Ford dealership what was happening and that was the quote they gave me. 28 bucks and 15 mins and a neck/headache later, no more clicking. Thank you so much.

Thank you! This saved me about $1,200. Only took $30 and 30 min of labor. It would have been shorter but I had a hard tome getting the back screw in. Thank you!!!!

Great video, thanks for the help! Definitely more tedious without power tools, but got the job done!

Thanks for a great video! I was able to replace my broken actuator very easily!!!

this fixed my problem, video and instructions were spot on and saved me a lot of time, effort, and money. thank you so much

Thank you X100 for this video! Was having the exact same problem and was gonna take it to the dealership to get it fixed until I found this video. You saved me a lot of money and I have AC now!!! 😬

Thank you very much!! All the research I did this had me taking out the entire dash or the center console. As soon as I saw your video I realized I’d been looking at the wrong ones. I ordered the part and will replace it when it gets here!!

Incredibly helpful video as I was having the same problems as was described in the video. The process was the same for my 2005 F150 Lariat and I think the only difference is that the actuator was held in place with three 8 mm screws rather than just two. If you're a person on the larger side, you may not want to eat a big meal before doing this as you have to contort your body a bit to reach those upper screws on the actuator and accelerator pedal. As someone else mentioned, having a power tool similar to the one in the video helps a lot, but you'll need the proper extensions to fit it in and reach everything.

Fixed my problem on my Platinum. Only blew air from defrost and feet. Thank you so much!

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. My a/c is working again. Thank you from a landscaper in Florida.

Thanks. This worked great for my 2010 Expedition. Saved me a lot of money. Just one suggestion to save you time and hassle - make sure you get an OEM part. I went cheap ($20) and bought one off Amazon that said it was the right part to include the part # but it didn't fit even though it looked right. I reordered the OEM part ($38) and it popped right back in.

Awesome video! This fixed the annoying click that occurred when I unlocked and turned off my 2014 F150. Turns out a gear tooth inside the actuator was chipped.

Great video! Helped me replace the correct part. Every other video on addressing the clicking noise kept pointing to the blend door actuator. Thank you.

I haven't done this yet but this guy just saved me $500! Thank you man.

Great Job, I love you show how to align the Blend door actuator. Thank You

Thanks for the video. Worked perfectly. 2011 F150 Lariat

Thank you for this, I spent an hour and a half trying to get both hands in the small space to put the screws back on. I threw my hands up and left them half tightened and didn't know what else to do, taking the pedal off took me 2 seconds to tighten the screws.

This video is perfect thank you!! I almost started to replace the other one behind the GPS console, but I kept checking vids and realized there are two (or maybe more) but for me it was this one...what an annoying click it was...thanks again!!

Great video. I used Dorman 604-241 HVAC Blend Door Actuator Compatible with Select Models and it worked great. Thanks.

Thank you. Mine is fixed now. Been putting it off for a couple years. For reference, it kept the DEFROST from working. Heat and AC was ok, just no blowing on the windshield.

Excellent video! You really saved me a lot of time and money on my 2013 F150.

Just replaced the door actuator! So I easy that I was able to do it! Thank you!

Thank you for the video. Replace the Actuator Motor. About one hour of labor, including removing the drivers seat. Opened the old actuator and found teeth strip off the gear with the splines and the micro switch.

Exactly what I needed! Ford gave me the wrong part and argued with me about it. Told me I'm watching too many KZfaq videos! He is not watching enough!!! Once I pulled the part it looked exactly like the one in the video. Ordered the part number you provided in the video next day from Amazon and took the wrong part back to Ford. Being a large and not very flexible guy I had a difficult time just figuring out how I was going to even see what I was doing and reach that far up under the dash. I figured it out and it works great now! Thanks!!!

Tip on moving the gas Pedal with the bolts was awesome . Thanks so much !!

I just spent almost $1,200 to get both of mine fixed last month on my 2011 F150, now I think the lower one went out already! looks like I'm going to try my own fix this time

Thank you for this video, it worked and saved me some money!

My 1998 F 150 is blowing only at the panel. This video helped alot. I'm sure it's the same idea but maybe a slightly differant location.

Total repair cost me $27 for the part and ironically took me 27 minutes from the time I took the tools out until i put them away! It was the same process for my 2014 F150 XLT as in the video. My problem was a broken gear tooth on the old actuator that caused a clicking sound anytime I tried to change from floor vent to dash vent. Can't imagine what the dealer would have charged me for this simple repair.

Thank you so much for this video. This video really helped me fix my problem and saved me money. I highly recommend using a power tool like he uses. I only had hand tools and it was more work than it should've been. It's very tight in there.

Thanks man that helped me out a lot, my f 150 had the problem were the heat is stuck on the drivers side but the AC come out on the passenger side so I am thinking it's that or the door thing is stuck shut

#fordescape is the same. Changed mine in 10 min and now i have full hvac control and location control back. 👍👍

AkJeeper Thank you very much you saved me lots of time and helped me to understand wich actuator I should be looking to repace in my case I can smell from outside even when the AC recirculation is on so it’s the passenger side actuator I should be replacing ,,,, much love from Iraq

Thanks - My 2014 F150 has this same issue (clicking noise which you can feel when touching this actuator plus not directing the air correctly). Dealer wanted to remove the dash...

Thanks for the explanation!Fixed mine however found one of the moving arms for the door was broken behind it. Door rotates still but air flow is still stuck on face vents. Part name for the door assembly itself? Preparing myself for the headache ahead!

My expedition has no heat, but blows only cold, on the driver side. The passenger side works for hot and cold. Is it the Hvac mode door acuator, or the lower blend door acuator that will fix my problem. The lower blend door is under the dash behind the console, not sure which one it is.

Hi - I've reviewed multiple videos from all over the internet but nothing seems to cover my exact situation. I have a 2010 F150 Lariat with a center console, navigation, dual climate control and adjustable pedals. My problem is that the passenger side vents (both upper and lower) are blowing hot air when I have the A/C on. The drivers side is blowing cold air as is the 2 vents for the back seat. In addition, the blower door controls (defrost, upper, lower) don't seem to have much effect. E.G. if I set it to defrost and lower, I still get significant air from the top vents. If I set it to upper only, I still get air from the lower (and maybe the defrost - I don't know). From what I've described, what actuator(s) do I need to be concerned with? Does it make sense that multiple actuators would fail at the same time - or is this symptomatic of something else? In any event, I'd like to fix the A/C ASAP since we are in the sweltering part of the summer (100 deg tomorrow). Any guidance you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch ....

Wish mine would've got stuck in the defrost spot. Went out the middle of winter in ND. To cold to pull plastic apart so decided to wait until now to fix just waiting for the parts to get here. Winter is coming back soon.

Question - is there a way to reset the position of the module? Module cycles through, but the dash stays open (floor only) until I get to the defrost. The dash shuts off on defrost and floor. If I tap the button fast enough between defrost and floor to only floor, the dash doesn’t come on. Any thoughts? Great video on how to replace the unit

I have a problem like that but the air is when needs to be cold but if I keep pushing buttons eventually it starts to work again about a month ago I did the p/s blend door actuator so my ? Is do you think mine is a mode actuator as well ?

Does the mode door and blend door use the same part? Because I’ve only changed the mode before (thanks to this helpful video) and AutoZone only sells the “blend door actuator” but it’s identical to the one in the video and fit my mode door just fine.

Just a quick mention; there's a locator pin for the motor assy for easy installation.

Can you tell the difference if its the actuator or the climate control module that has gone bad? I'm trying to fix my mother's King ranch 1 day the passenger side will blow warm and driver side cool and vice-versa. I did get under dash and i heard a clicking sound. Is there temporary bypass I can do maybe moving blend doors and keeping them open for cold. This heat is ridiculous.

I'm getting a flapping or clicking noise only when the heat is set to blow on the floor. If I switch it to defrost or upper it goes away. Would you think that it's this one you did here or the one behind the radio?

Hey Bud, Got a question. I have a 2016 XLT and I just did basically the same thing with minor differences due to model changes. The mode door actuator I replaced and the new one works...but it doesnt line up with what actually happens on the control panel. Did you have any issues with this? Like for instance to get maximum defroster, I have to hit defroster and face on the buttons. Face works as expected. Max floor I think is like face and floor on the buttons. It's weird.

I saw a video on youtube of a guy who tapped on his with a wrench or something with decent weight to it and it started to work again. I did that, worked for a day and then it stopped. I just received my new actuator in. I installed it 2x now and still doesnt fix the problem. it only blows on defrost and the feet. please help

Question for you sir, I hear a noise coming from under my dash with the key on and the truck not started and the air control completely off. I am having trouble getting the air to switch vents when I do have it on but it doesn't make since to me that I hear the noise when the AC control is off. I have a 2010 Ford f150 4x4 manual air control. Could the actuator be my problem?

2005 ford f 150 lariat thanks so much couldn’t find the floor and windshield actuator ❤

Great video! My 2011 Raptor on AC blows cold air to the passenger side but just warm air on the drivers side. Do you think its this part thats causing that? Thanks much!

Thank you this video will help me out

Do you know if this will be the same for a 2010 Flex?

I just want to know where is the amber or temperature sensor located on that truck because my compressor cut off cut right back off would not stay on

Got a problem man hoping you can help me out. I need the same actuator you installed in this video. I’ve purchased a set on eBay and the name on the listing was “pair Heater air vent heat mode door actuator” It came with two. One for the driver side and one for the passenger side. The one you installed on this video is the one I need help with. I installed it and it does not work correctly. When I click one of the modes like floor or front panel or defrost it doesn’t change and the motor doesn’t engage when the mode is clicked. To my knowledge it is supposed to spin every time you click one of the modes. Can you point me in the right direction? Do you think I bought the wrong one? I’ve been working on this for three days and it is extremely frustrating

my seen to work fine but the heat come low by the passage side could it be the filter?

I had a question was it the drivers side or the passenger side that was blowing hot air before you changed it?

If your a big guy and can’t just flip yourself in, if you take the panel below the steering column off, you can see straight through to where you are working. Mine was three 7 mm screws and a tug of two clips on the left and right upper part of the panel. I did have to remove the gas pedal to get to the bolts. 2012 F150 fx2 with dual auto. Dorman 604-241.

Is it the same if you have dual climate control and it is only the passenger side that won't change?

Good support material, congratulations. I have a 2010 f150 lariat and hot air does not come out next to the driver, if it directs the air well in the different positions that the panel shows, but always cold air. I will solve by replacing the same part that you show in the video ?. Greetings from Chile.

So, I just bought this f150 FX2.. when I received the truck, it had the same issue that you mentioned in the video.. the cold air is blowing through the defrost vents and the floor vents.. so I went to Oreily and got the dorman after market hvac door actuator, replaces it.. the clicking noise went away and when I pressed the top vent switch, the air started blowing through the top vent. I was very happy, to the truck for a spin.. parked at a gas station, came back and turned it back on.. the clicking noise came back and the air started blowing through the defrost and the floor vent again.. do you think it is because of the after market part or is there some other issue..

That helped a lot-Thanks

Great work. 👍 thanks 😊

thank you for your efforts

quick, short and to the point

Does anybody know if this would work on XLT supercrew 2015 f150

Ugh I just got done doing this to fix this issue, thanks for the vid but it was not easy for me bcuz I didn't have one of those electric screwdriver . damn ratchet couldn't get it on the back screw.

I'm replacing mine tomorrow. Though I found a forum online this week with several diagrams this video shows the easiest way to access this one out of all 3 of the actuators. Is there a way for me to share a picture of the diagram of the entire hvac system on this thread to help others that might end up having to replace the other 2 as well?

I have a question maybe you had this happen too Mine is a 2009 pretty much looks the same but I replaced one behind the radio that everyone said was my problem but that didnt fix it My problem is that cold air will come out of the passenger side but hot air will come out of the drivers side and sometimes for what ever reason cold air will come out on the drivers side like it is working. I have mine set on auto but even when I do it on manual it stills sometimes blows out hot air when I want cold on the drivers side ? Do you think the part you replaced would fix my issue? I seen another video where there was something under the drivers seat?

I just made the same replacement on my F150 2014 Supercrew and it still isn't working. I looked online and, per their suggestion, pulled the #46 fuse for one minute and still won't switch. Presently it's stuck blowing forward.

Great vid! But I’ve read that you need to pull the fuse for one minute, re-insert it and turn the key to On for the actuator to recalibrate. So there’s no need to recalibrate this one?

Does this mode actuator have anything to do with the AC seats? I am getting the clicking when changing modes but also noticed my AC seats on the drivers side isn’t cooling like it use to.

Question. My F150 has an issue, when I turn the heater on, it only works on the passenger side and nothing but cold air on the driver side. Is the actuator you installed in this video the one that controls that?

Great video. Super helpful. My 2013 only blows air on defrost and floor. I replaced this actuator and I still have the same problem. When I change the modes I can see the white part of the door rotating but it still doesn't blow air out of the dash vents. Do you think my actual door is broken?

The Recirc seems to float around on my 2010 F150 Lariat. Does this part control that as well?

Does anyone know if this is the same for the 08?

Thanks for the video! Little to no info about the MODE problem out there, most seem to deal with BLEND door issues. '12 F150 FX4 and I've got hot and cold working as it should. I can select top, floor, both, etc and everything works. However, when I go from floor to defrost or top I get a clicking noise from the mode actuator. I always get 5-6 seconds when I start the truck as well. And just today, a couple of 2-3 second clicks when hitting rough spots in the road. Is that an indication the doors are fubar or is it just the gears in the actuator failing?

I have a 2010 ford f150 but the hvac door acuator keeps cycling through defrost, vent floor. slaved a new one in , same thing. Any ideas? Thanks

Good stuff! Thanks!

For my case with ford expedition 2012. The AC on the rear not cool like the front side What your expect for this issue? Thank you

My 2010 F150 is blowing air in all the correct vents. However the heat is not working on my left driverside but does work on the right passenger side. So it just blows cool air on the left side while the passenger side does blow hot air. The code its throwing is *B1081 Left temp Damp door motor*. Is this the same part that you have or is it a different part? Please give me any info can thanks.

Do you know where to locate the fuse for that actuator in a 2014 Ford F150?

I have a similar problem however the heat works on the left side of the cabin all the time, even when the dual control is set on Max AC. The right or passenger side operate properly both heat and Max AC. Will replacement of the actuator solve this problem or is it the blend door?

What do you look for if that doesn't work not getting my heat or air out of the defroster