FIX! | Clicking Noise in 05-09 Mustang | Changing Actuator | AC Defrost Broken
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ม.ค. 2018
- This is how to make that annoying clicking noise go away when you turn your AC on to anything other than the defrost. The fix does not take that much time. MAKE SURE when you go to the parts store for a new one, that they order the one with the tan wheel. Appreciate ya'll watching and leave some feedback down below for the future viewers that see this.
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Hahaha! "20 year old for Louisiana helped ya get it done, see ya later"! I love that
thanks for this. Its almost like every 05-09 mustang with higher mileage has this issue.
I have one with 12k miles and it has this issue
Add 2010 to that list too
Female mustang owner done so much work to my baby this is next! Thank you i swear i thought it was the broken ce player
Let’s go!! Glad I could help 😁
Omg, I've just been living with that rattle. Thanks for the video, I'm gonna order the part tonight and hopefully have it fixed by the weekend
Frank Aguirre hell yeah! Get it done
Did u fix it?
Watched your video 5+ times. Thank you. Fair warning it is 100 times harder reinstalling it, I took out my passenger airbag to make it easier to see.
hahaha I cannot blame you at all for doing that
DAMN!
Finally the clicking noise is gone. Thanks a lot man you saved me ~$200. I'm tall and have somewhat big hands so it was a pain to remove the actuator and pretty much impossible to put the new one back in. Had to ask my neighbor to help me out lol.
Octavio L Haha so glad I could help!
This is the best clarified video, thank you for taking the time to do this
TheGonka95 Glad I could help!
Wish I would’ve watched this before I replaced the first actuator you mentioned. Thanks for the vid!
Not nearly as simple as this dude would lead you to believe. Having said that, thank you for the brief introduction into changing the part.
Dealing with this now , hard to align
I appreciate this soo much! No videos on a 2008 mustang for this. 👍🏼
Your instructions were a great help!
Michael Smith Glad I could help Michael!!
Thank you for posting this. I really do appreciate people like you who take the time and initiative to share your knowledge with other people.
Edward NotYourConcern So glad I could help ya!
Thanks Bro!!! ...I'm a 47 year old from Charlotte!! THANKS FOR THE SOLID HELPFUL VIDEO!!!
Glad I could help!!!
Thank you. You just saved me a lot time
You the man! Haven’t tried it yet but looks promising.
Thanks bro!! It help a lot and that 40 year old man doesn’t know what he was talking about!!!
hahaha glad I could help!
Thanks been looking for this for a while
Juan Garcia glad I could brotha
Thank you man. This has been getting on my nerves for almost a year. I was turning my music up so I couldn't hear it smmfh
Ok I think I got it done. It wasn't that easy though. It took me several tries and some experimentation. The access to the actuator access is blocked by some steel. You have to have the right tools, having small hands helps too. Thanks for the video. I couldn't have done it without you.
PsiCaptain Glad you got it done! And yes small hands is a must for these cramped up spaces 😂
Does this make the AC go bck cold?
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks bro you save me a ton of money!
Glad I could help buddy
Thank you for this video 🙌🏼
AliyahRawModel Glad I could help Aliyah😊
My car was giving some clickings and than the fan stops at once, it happened to me during a road trip several times and really got me upset, luckily I found this vid and disconnected this part, which stopped the error temperory with cancelling the defrost feature, till my replacement part arrived, gotta tell u, installing this part for the first time is reaaaaaaally hard and tricky, but once u do it correctly one Time, next time shouldn't take more than 15 minutes , thx for the vid !!
Khalid Balushi So glad I could help ya!👍🏽
Thanks for the video!
Much love🗣
Awesome just what I needed. Annoying and embarrassing as hell. Ugh I’m fixing it!
anelrahs123 Glad i could help☺️
Nice job (for a 20 year old...just kidding). That was exactly the same problem on my 2008 mustang. I appreciate the help!
Hahahhha I love it😂 glad I could help
The Comedy alone from this 😂👍
Thanks man.
Thank you good sir
My local ford dealer told me you had to yank the entire dash out to fix this... what a dumbass. I’m definitely going to fix this myself this weekend. Great vid.
Will Kress they probably don’t actually do that. They probably do the exact same thing this guy did but because regulation is to remove the whole dash, they get paid several hours to do it even though it takes five minutes
@@lukecole6203 you're right, my buddy got quoted almost $400 for it, and took it to another dealership with his uniform on, firefighter, and they said we can take care of it for you in 20min and charged him the part and an hr worth of labor.
Mine too... only the quote was closer to $1000. I am hoping I can get this working... I have smaller hands and tools my husband used to fix aircraft so he has all sorts of short/no handled thing-a-mabobs. Wish me luck as I am learning how to take care of my own car! Would this keep the AC from coming out. AC blows COLD (when it blows) but now is not working.
Thank you my good sir!
So glad I could help!
I don't know how anyone could do this job just by removing the glove box. Save yourself a LOT of angst and remove the passenger airbag for better access. There's at least one video on TH-cam that shows how to remove the airbag, and it's really simple. Even after doing this, the upper actuator is a fairly difficult job. One problem is being sure the new actuator stays in the slotted vent arm while moving the module into final position. It took me several attempts to do that while also fitting the X-shaped opening of the module onto the molded mounting protrusion. Also, I wasn't able to start the upper screw during reassembly. A family member (youngster) with skinny arms and hands had to do it, working through the airbag cavity.
For reference, the driver side actuator behind the instrument cluster is the Main Panel-Floor actuator. The upper module on the passenger side (the bad one in this video) is the Main Defrost actuator. The lower module on the passenger side is the Temperature Blend actuator, and the horizontal module all the way on the right is the Air Inlet actuator.
In my 2008 V6 base, the part number stamped on the original 2007-dated Defrost actuator was 6R33-19E616-BA. The new MotorCraft part is 6R3Z19E616-B. The package also says YH-1870. This is the same module that's used on the driver side for Panel-Floor. I bought mine today from a Ford dealer because of all the bad reviews on aftermarket units. Cost was about $40. It's installed now, and the clicking is gone. I opened up the old module, and two teeth were broken off one of the gears.
One last thing, you can identify which module is clicking by placing your hand on it while someone else operates the ignition key and controls (to make it click). You don't need to remove the electrical plug as suggested in several videos.
Hope this helps!
Thank you!
Good video thanks
Glad I could help!
I found this but didn’t know what it controlled. Thanks
Glad I could help!
Is this the same for the feet vent and window defroster. Mine just started making the clicking sound. Some days it doesn't others it does. It's just two bolts you said after removing the glove box and unplugging it?
What does the other actuator do? It sounds as though the clicking is From the floor vent itself. But I'm guessing that's just the sound of the flap trying to close from the actuator.
Do you have a part number so I don't pay the rip off prices of the Ford dealership?
I'm having trouble getting the arm lined up. The white arm on the actuator need to be in the slot or the very end hole of the black vent arm?
Should the new acuator lever be able to move? All the new ones I see at the parts store do not freely move and yet the one I removed from my vehicle does.
The actuators I saw on Amazon were called, "Heater Blend Air Door Actuator" and "Defrost and Mode actuator"... is the Defrost one the necessary one?
how do you fit the arm of the actuator in tho? i cant find any instructions on that
Have to do mine tomorrow
Thx brother!
Glad I could help!
Is that for the vents the one on passenger side like the vedio mine stuck o. Defrost
So when this breaks the air won’t blow at all right? Because mine was doing the clicking for a while and now my air won’t blow at all. I came across your video and have now removed the actuator. Should this fix my problem by installing new one?
Good $hit bro.. thanks
Glad I could help my dude!
saved my life
So happy I could help ☺️
Considering there's numerous components behind, and under the dash that create different 'clicking' noises, some 40-year-olds likely would have given an audio example of the particular noise you're addressing. Nevertheless, good video! Wiseguy! 😂
There is nothing wrong with being from Louisiana lol thanks this helped alot
Brad Dease Glad I could help!
Thank you sir
Glad I could help!
Do we have to watch out for airbag?
How do you put the new one in?
Hello, my Mustang is making this same noise... If I leave this thing disconnected will it affect my car? I don't really use my AC since I've got a leak lol I just want that noise goneeee lol
have you by any chance came across stang brake suddenly gets really heavy in high traffic and loses it's power during that traffic, whenever you go on the loose for a while it return normal ?
Khalid Balushi I have not :/
thanks man
ramses Glad I could help!
How the hell do you get the vent lever aligned
It’s it true you need to take out fuses to calibrate the new part? Or is it as simple as plugging in and good to go?
Mine was a simple plug and play. No calibration was needed.
What was the first actuator?
Hey hey my cars got some issues.2005 mustang ...air releasing ??? Sound after I turn car off ..like HHhhmmmm
Our '08 does this, but the noise is clearly coming form the left side of the dash behind the instrument cluster.
Theres also one on left side where steering wheel is up top hard to get too
I knew this was the problem with mine but it finally crapped out and wont switch over to defrost, older folks made it look all intimidating ripping the dash out and everything, gonna get this fixed once texas stops freezing over.
Glad I could help. Hope y'all made it through the storm alright. I got a flat tire in the middle of it, not fun!
@@BrockLeonard doubt you're gonna see this but my actuator finally crapped out and I went to replace it. I don't know what I messed up but the replacement clicked just like the broken original. Is there some kinda calibration thing I need to do for the new actuator? Maybe I installed it wrong? When I stuck it in there I made sure the arm went into that lever with the long oval hole in it but it still clicked.
@@sks220 sounds like you did everything correct! I’ve read articles of them only lasting a year but I’m surprised it crapped out that quick.
@@BrockLeonard Well damn, luckily rockauto is sending me a new one without having to send the broken one back so hopefully I wont get another DOA.
Appreciate the video. What part of Louisiana. I'm in West Monroe.
mike712341 You’re kidding! Me too😂
@@BrockLeonard hey man that's awesome. Well I'm from west monroe. Been in fort worth for past 2 years but I got alot from your video.
@@BrockLeonardI grad ULM 09
@@mikeprice8307 heck yeah!
Is there an initial point for the actuator replacement? I tried to install it but I couldn't match it with the door of the AC.
Yair Jimenez my biggest problem was the wheel that turns has to match with the other wheel inside the dash.
Lol...Thanks going to do it Rite Now
Did it work?
I replaced the defrost actuator, and did the remove fuses calibration. Still doesn’t work, just blows out the defrost only. Any ideas?
How do you recalibrate it? I replaced it and I only get cold air now and no heat
How do you put it back in lmao
Thanks for the great vid. Now I found that it was the same part that you took out. But I can't find the exact part even on the Ford site
Motorcraft YH-1869 HVAC Mode Door Actuator ? Would that work?
Or Motorcraft YH-1870 HVAC Mode Door Actuator ?
The 19E616BA isn't available. Just and A or a B ( very confusing)!
carm4765 Yeah my local parts store had trouble finding it too. I just told them to make sure they order the one with the brown wheel.
There 2 i just found out. Original Motorcraft for 2005-2009 mustangs YH 1869, YH 1870
Now I'm trying to find out what the difference is? I just pulled out the same one as you and its the YH 1870! I was ready to order the YH1869 but I think they both work. Heading to Ford tomorrow and I'll let you know what they say.This is the Ford part site link.
parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/motor-assy-7900391-1
Thanks, also this is the same one on Ebay
www.ebay.com/itm/142828036755?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true
@@cjc4765 so it was YH 1870?
William Wesbter Yes. It was the passenger side. There are 3 on that side. It’s seems like with most people it’s the second one on the left (top)passenger side. There are 2 on the left one on the right. It’s a pain in the butt to get to. It’s $20 on Amazon. There are 3 out of the 4 that this part actually fits. If it’s the one on the drivers side burn the car. You have to take the whole dash apart. I did It in about 30 minutes but it wasn’t fun.
Motorcraft YH-1870 Door Actuator
Like I said. If I remember correctly that part fits 3 out of the 4 places that these actuators are. I have a 2008 GT.
Good luck!!
Just out of curiosity. My A/C sometimes works and sometimes it doesn’t, but it definitely makes this clicking sound all the time. A friend checked the compressor and said it worked but this is the part that causes this to do the clicking sound? I’m really would hate to take this to a shop and cost me hundreds. I don’t know if anyone else has problems like me. Anything will help! Thank you!!
Leo Medina From my experience I believe it’s this part causing the clicking.
Brock Leonard it would make sense since it’s a common problem. Thanks man I appreciate it!
@@leomedina5614 did this fix your ac? Mine is doing the same thing.
@@AOJOPhotography you can check the actuators because it’s a common problem but it turned out it was the actuators and the motor blower that went out. Hopefully that helps out
Just to verify, this actuator controls where the air flows to correct, cuz mine is only blowing out of defrost vents
Rohan Palmer exactly!
Rohan Palmer did this fix your defrost issue? Im having the same problem
For me it’s the temperature that causes the clicking, would I switch out the bottom one then?
Jason Sopoaga Before taking it completely out, just unplug it and see if the clicking stops. If it does, then that’s the one you need to take out.
Brock Leonard Good look bruh, thank you for this vid
Hey guys a quick update from 2023 😂 after you pull out the actuators DONT force the “lever” you can actually open up the actuator with no tools by lifting 6 clips. Most likely one of the gears broke and the pieces jammed it. Could be an easy fix or maybe even 3D print the piece lol. Also there’s a lever where the actuator was which opens and closes the vent to your defrosters, I left it half open so I at least have a defroster but also means my defroster will be on when I turn on the ac
will this work if my a/c comes out of my defrost AND all vents? also i have clicking behind my drivers dash.
Julian Salinas so when the clicking first started in my car, the air still came out of everywhere, but it eventually got worse to where it would only come out defrost.
Brock Leonard okay, currently my air comes out everywhere and my defrost, which causes my window to fog up bad, i bear clicking behind my dash and it’s the actuater back there, so i disconnected it and it doesn’t click anymore. but perhaps the defrost problem is that actuator you replaced maybe?
Julian Salinas It’d have to be because it seems like your vents are completely open and the switch can’t turn it from one to the other.
yes! that’s it. i really don’t wanna pay $250 to fix a simple problem.
I tried this & disconnected all actuators but there is still clicking, I’m just confused and my mind is going in circles about this
Whatever happened to your Mustang? I just got one, so I might be interested in buying parts from yours or whatever.
It’s actually still my daily driver! Can’t let her go😂
@@BrockLeonard Awesome
Can you reuse the same cable?
I did!
Thank man Im working on my girls car and its only blowing through the defrost vent. Going to give this a shot
40 year old dude says thanks youngster. Leave it to us country boys to fix our own cars.
Honestly 😹
I have a Ford Mustang 07 , it make that knocking noise and air comes from top of the dash board. How this me the same case?
Viri Terrones same thing brotha
There's actually an actuator on top of the dashboard.
There are 4 different actuators. It's the same problem, different actuator. Check the 3 behind glove box first. Unplug one at a time turning key on to where it would click until you find which one it is.
Hey man can anyone help? I replaced my actuator, (it was actually the first one making the noise not the second one) and once I turn on the air and I try to put it on heat it won’t work, it only gives out cold air and even when I put it all the way on heat nothing comes out, any help?
Ive heard about recalibration or something, but not sure how to go on about it
What if the climate control switch is broken or doesn’t work (2009 Mustang)
I have the same issue. I'm thinking it's the actuator he said not to touch.
Would this be why my Climate Control panel Fuse keeps blowing after making that noise?
It is very likely.
What if it doesn't click no more and the AC just comes out from the defroster?
Juan Garcia That’s what eventually happened to mine. The actuator just completely stopped working.
Part number?
Mine is not making any noise but it barely blows through the defroster vents on top of the dash. But the rest of the vents everything works good. Instead the air that has to go to the defroster vent comes out from the floor vents. HEEEEELP
My clicking sounds like its closer to the drivers area if so that acuator i need to pull the dash 😡😡😡
Yes you did not show how hard it is to put back in
Al Stasko it’s a pain in the a$$ isn’t it?😂
Taking it off was not that bad, but getting it back together is a serious pain in the ass. Stand on your head, try to get some light in there and contort your hands to reach those two screws. My advice is to get the easy screw started first and then make sure the lever is in the right spot. Tighten that first screw to hold it on the lever and then get the second screw installed. A 1/4 inch rachet with a swivel and extension worked best for me to tighten it.
Unfortunately, this is a temporary fix. The actuators will keep breaking. I replaced two of them and this morning I heard that dreaded noise again. It is a design flaw. Ford could not or would not figure it out.
Man, that sucks
That means the door that the actuator turns is likely stuck. The actuators are designed to break when the doors aren't working properly so you don't have to replace a large portion of your HVAC system.
You need to recalibrate your actuator by pulling a fuse first before turning car on. Google it
Pinch is pronounced like "pench." I know because I got made fun of at school for saying it like you one time. Haha.
He fine
I personally would replace the one that clicks......
Step by Step
www.americanmuscle.com/hvac-defrost-blend-actuator-0509-cust-install.html
my 07 mustang just barely started doing clicking noise its so annoying but also only happens when I turn on or off my AC
Yep same thing mine did in the beginning
Mine just clicks all the time lol
Us 40 year olds don't like giving up secrets. If the manufacturer would stick with what works (old school manual switches) nobody would need to do this shit.
I CANT GET MY FUCKING HANDS IN THERE
You sure are full of yourself. There are better videos out there that cover the various other points of failure, have better directions and include other info like resetting the system.