2006-2016 Impala/Limited (9th Gen) Blend Door Actuator Replacement (Driver, Passenger, & Fresh Air)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ธ.ค. 2021
- Is your 9th Gen Impala playing the "Blend Door Bongos" (TM TH-camr "TheCopCar") and driving you nuts? It's not a matter of IF, but WHEN one or more of your blend door actuators fails. In this video I show you how to replace all 3 of them. I would recommend replacing all of them at the same time.
To facilitate a easy removal and reinstallation of the retaining screws, I highly recommend purchasing a gearless 1/4-drive ratchet:
www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumati...
The only tools you'll need are a 7/32" socket, a slotted screwdriver, and the aforementioned gearless ratchet. I also recommend crimping on a red butt splice connector onto each of 2 wires for a makeshift electrical connector so you can "clock" the new actuator to the same position the old one was in.
Brand does not matter - even the OEM blend door actuators are junk. They ALL are bound to fail, and no one brand is better than another. Here are the ones I've been buying from Amazon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B074HWCWVH?...
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Complete oversight on my end - If your Impala has single-zone climate control (one dial for the temperature in the center instead of the 2 levers) you will only have to replace the 2 actuators on the passenger side. There will not be an actuator present on the driver's side.
This instruction helped me fix my 2016 Impala LTZ. Ordered the same actuator part in the link as well. Very pleased with the result and not having to burn a day away from my car at the shop. I pre-aligned the shaft of the new actuator with the old with a 12V supply and some alligator clips. Once mounted, I attached the connector at the very end with the key-off. After key-on, I let the car run for a few minutes and everything worked again. Clicking gone and passenger heat worked again. Thanks!
Very nice!🍻
thanks for the full in depth video Sir. I have a task this summer to do now. I'm sure future viewers will appreciate this information as well.
Best of luck to you!! 🍻
Thanks for your video…
I was having the same problem you described. Driver side was staying cold no matter how I adjusted the temperature control.
I live in West Virginia, where it gets cold and rains a lot this time of the year. I turned on the temperature control up all the way, and let it sit for like 20 minutes and was luckily able to get the
driver’s side actuator to cycle one more time. I’m just going to leave the temperature all the way up for the rest of the winter.
Well hey, at least you got it to go that last little bit!!
Very helpful video. I was told to take my Impala to the dealer, as they would have to take the dash apart to fix my issue. 2014 Impala with dual side control air. Driver side works fine, passenger side blows hot when the A/C cold is selected. It was intermittent at first, but finally went out completely. Didn't get the "blend door bongos", so I suspect that the motor went on the temperature blend control door. With guidance from your video and the pricing available on Amazon, I should be able to save about $400 on my repair. I also like that you seem to work the same way I do. I make mistakes and laugh at myself for them. Then pull up my "big boy pants" and move on. Will tackle this project over the weekend. Thank you
Thanks, and best of luck to you!!🍻
Thanks for the straightforward video. I just bought my teenage daughter an '06 Impala with only 56,000 miles on it, but it's got the blend door bongos going on. I was afraid of what it would cost to have it fixed somewhere, but after watching this I think I can do it myself with a little time an patience.
Yes, patience is key!! Best of luck to you! 🍻
@@CertifiedShadetree I did the replacement of these on Sunday, and it took me about 45 minutes to do the two on the right side, so I didn't think that was too bad. Odd thing when I went to the driver's side... there was no actuator there on my daughter's car. I triple checked the location, and there are studs where an actuator can bolt up, and a white shaft with a hole in the middle sticking out, but it's perfectly round and not keyed/slotted for an actuator. There's also no pigtail/harness hanging down anywhere. This car is super low milage and was owned by old people, so I don't think they messed with it. The only thing I can figure is every video I've found on these the cars showing actuator replacement have the dual zone climate control, and my daughter's car is a single. I can't find any source to confirm my suspicion, but it might be possible the single zone systems might only have the 2 actuators. Everything works as it should, so I'm marking it down as a successful repair. I thought I'd share that with you in case anyone else comes across the same thing I did.
@@BewareofDarkness44 Yes your suspicions are correct. Complete oversight on my part not to mention it in the video..
@@CertifiedShadetree Awesome! Glad I won't ever have to do that. Once I got in there it looked super not fun. Lol
@@BewareofDarkness44 That one is the worst by far!!
Just buy 3! Yup!! Exactly!! What a PITA to replace them!!
I should've said buy six, cause you'll be changing them out again in a couple years!!🤣🤣
As for the one on the far right. Remove glovebox ( pins), otherwise it is next to impossible. Nice video!
Well, I mean, if you happen to have scrawny toothpick-sized arms like I do you can certainly access the 2 on the passenger side just by dropping the glovebox down. Your mileage, as they say, may vary, so I say go for it..
Changed out my blend door actuator that was making noise, but I have another issue as well. (been an issue for a couple weeks, didn't happen when I was changing the actuator). All of a sudden, I have nothing blowing out of the front defrost. I took the HVAC mode selector actuator off and the gear shaft that stick out of it moves as I change the venting direction on the dash panel. Could the mode selector be bad even though it turns when taken off? I put a screwdriver in the geared slot to see if I could direct the air to the defrost manually but I had no luck with that as well. As a side note, I heard a thunk in the dash around the time it stopped blowing air to the defrost. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Wish I could help you out! Believe it or not, I've never had that issue before, so I haven't ever played around with the mode selector actuator.
Love the work and dedication you have for the impalas. Will I have to worry about this? I have a 10th gen impala.
Well if by me owning a 2016 Cruze is any indication, I'd say probably not. I'm going off the assumption that GM uses the same parts across many models of the same era. I have had absolutely no issues with the Cruze.
Tell ya what, if you have any blend door issues in your 10th Gen, be sure to let me know!!
I’m not sure what gen mines is but it’s 2016. I replaced pass n driver blend door actuators. Now no matter the mode I set, the air continues to blow from defrost. I was told it’s the mode door actuator I need to replace now but I’m having trouble finding it. I bought the part
So I left you a comment on another video about my defrost not working and you linked me to another video.. It was helpful for sure, but I learned if you unplug the “display” fuse under the hood and cycle the key it can fix/reset the positions. It won’t help with the bongos, but it fixed my car. Just some info if someone else has problems with one vent not working.
That is good info, thanks!! 🍻
@@CertifiedShadetree how can I get my defrost to work
What’s the link he sent you to fix the defrost actuator
@@NawfsideFrankTv th-cam.com/video/Lx2mI04Ilqo/w-d-xo.html
Your video was spot on for me. It was what I needed to take care of the blend door clicking. I noticed that you don't spear to have a factory stereo. What brand is it, and did you install it? If so, did you make a video ?
It's an Atoto F7 Pro Edition from 2021, and YES I did make a (fairly long) video!
th-cam.com/video/F5S8JLuVGJI/w-d-xo.html
After the replacement, does the new part need programming or re-learn? If so, do you happen to know the reprogramming procedure?
Just do exactly what I do in the video and there's no programming necessary.
On your 2010 models ...do you turn on the inside heat with both directional dials or do you set the heat on by the control knob???
The dial on the left controls the fan speed. All the way counterclockwise is off, all the way clockwise is high. In the middle you'll either have 2 levers or a single dial depending if your car has single-zone or dual-zone climate control. RED means HOT, BLUE means COLD, so move the knob or lever into the RED to get heat. The dial on the right controls where the air blows out of - turn it all the way counterclockwise for it to blow out the vents, turn it to the middle for it to blow out the floor, turn it all the way clockwise for the windshield defroster. Press in the right knob to activate the rear window defroster. Press in the left knob to activate the air conditioning.
Thank you very much
Best of luck! 🍻
I have a 2010 and I hear to steady beats but when I put it in reverse I get a very fast one on passenger side near side, is that the same part just at a different speed?
Sounds to me like you have 2 bad actuators on the passenger side - heat and fresh air. They're all the same part number.
I have a 2014 impala LT. Im guessing this is not the same part. If so, Any suggestions on how to find the part number? Great detailed video by the way!
Check rockauto.com . Enter your car's info and look under "heater and air conditioning" then "heater door actuator."
So I change my blind door and heater was working before only when I was driving and now heater doesn’t work both way idle or driving
More context, please. Does your blower fan work at all? Blower fan works, but it's blowing cold?
Hello I replaced the the far right actuator because it was thumping and it’s still thumping. It opens that cabin just fine on start up but when it closes seems to try to go past the closing point over and over again. Could it be that the new one was also bad or maybe I need to reset the positionings somehow
Did it make the noise right from the get-go? I would suspect the new actuator is bad - even when they're good, you can hear the actuator motor spinning and stopping when it meets some resistance.
@@CertifiedShadetree sorry for the late response. The actuator started going off after about 10 mins of Being in
I would suspect the new one is bad, unfortunately.
I got a 2009 chevy impala , passenger side is blowing cold , which actuator do i change for that side
The one inside the glove box on the left.
Hey does this pet work on a 2015? The link for the actuator on Amazon says it’s up to a 2013
If it looks like the car in the video, it will work. th-cam.com/video/PaJHLK-fQk0/w-d-xo.html
Are all three blend doors the dame part number? I have a 2016 Impala LT Limited with dual climate control. I want to replace all three and just want to make sure i have the correct parts so i dont have to stop and go. Thank you for the great video, it gives me confidence I'll be able to do this without paying outrageous mechanic rates.
Yes all 3 are all the same part number. Best of luck, it truly will save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars changing them out yourself!! 🍻
Mines making a roaring sound cant figure out the problem but the roaring sound stops when i turn the ac off plus i have that ticking sound on all 3 actuators any idea whats causing the roaring sound alrdy replaced the blower motor
Where is the roaring sound coming from? And you say it happens when you turn on the AC, do you mean when you turn on the blower fan or when you press the AC button?
Don't look like it was to bad, at least you didn't have to take the whole dash out to get to it.. good job..
That's the one good thing, they're all fairly easily accessible. Having owned as many of these cars as I have, it's almost second nature to me changing these actuators out, seeing as they fail quite regularly..
Now the mode door, that's the one you have to peel back the dash to get to!!
What is the actual part number for these to select from the Amazon page? Not trying to spend $60 a piece from the local parts store. 2016 Impala
Do you have a new body style Impala or an old body style Impala Limited? If it's a Limited, it's the part I linked directly to in the description. If you scroll through the different part #s, they say they're all for Ram trucks. I don't know what to tell you if you have a new body style 10th Gen Impala.
Awesome
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Which actuator is located under the steering column in this video? Is it different than the other two?
It's for the driver's side temp control. It's only present if your car has dual-zone climate control. It is the exact same part as the other 2.
Thanks for the video and fast reply.
@Woodrow Boudreaux 🍻
I need to question I have a 12 Impala is there a driver side and passenger side or are they all the same
They're all the same part. On your control panel, if there's a single dial for the temperature control, then there isn't an actuator on the driver's side. If there's 2 individual levers then there'll be one on the driver's side..
Is it the same part for all 3? Did it cool off after you installed them?
Yes to both questions.
@@CertifiedShadetree okay thank you so much
@@dianesalinas No problem! 🍻
This is absolutely ridiculous! I've had two 2011 Impalas now, both with low miles and BOTH have had these same issues and BOTH with transmission replacements (which was also noted as common issue). WTF can't GM recall and replace these parts on THEIR Dime?? Love me my Impalas, but I'm DONE after this one! Sad to say, I'm going back to Ford~
Like they did with the early 9th Gen Impalas with the rear suspension issues and the whole Cobalt ignition switch debacle, they'll blame it on "Old" GM and take no responsibility because technically they're an entirely new company post-bankruptcy. It's a story that's as old as time itself - auto manufacturer tries to save a buck, so they go with the parts supplier that will make the parts cheaper than the rest. Can't say any of them are immune to it, even the mighty Toyota is suffering from this problem nowadays!!
My mom has a 2013 with 70 something thousand miles and her mechanic said get rid of it soon because its going to be problems. He also said the local cops stopped using these cars because they all fall apart. Im glad i have a toyota. It has nearly double the miles as the impala, and no problems.
my 2013 impala has 242000 miles..i replaced all three actuators . aside that ive had very little problems with my impala
Thank you for the video… I have 2006 impala LS it’s single climate and only having actuator or passenger side under the glove box… weird.!!!!! Problem I am having is no ac on driver’s side and good on passengers side but no noise… would replacing actuator on passenger side would help to control temperature on driver’s side too? Thank you
Your AC is low on refrigerant!! th-cam.com/video/sDvBdpPTC_E/w-d-xo.html
@@CertifiedShadetree perfect thank you…..! Should I see a mechanic or fill refrigerant by myself?
@@Harmanbrar0 If you're comfortable doing it yourself, and you're positive the compressor is kicking on, it's rather easy to add a half a can of refrigerant yourself. The "AC Pro" brand in the black can has the best dispenser for a DIYer, although they mostly sell the large cans of refrigerant.
@@CertifiedShadetree thank you very much for the information….. I Appreciate it.
@@Harmanbrar0 Best of luck to you! 🍻
So my blend door actuator isn't actuating. Tried all 3 actuators on the left one and they function, the right one doesn't even test them, it opened the door once and stopped
Also my left one isn't there? But defrost still works, the face blowing just recent went out.. no clicking.. but some mode still function even though there is NOTHING on that white rod under my driver side. It's a 2016 limited, my dash and everything is different from any guide I've found
In the center of your control panel is there a single dial for the temp control? Dial, as in it looks identical to the fan speed on the left and mode select on the right. If that's the case, there is no blend door actuator on the driver's side. To cut down on confusion, your car is essentially a 2013 Impala that was carried over unchanged for 3 years, so instead of searching for info on a 2016 Impala Limited, search for a 2013 Impala instead.
Drivers side is cold and passenger side is warm. Which one do I change. I don’t hear any noises on mine. Autozone here wants $70 a piece. We have a 2015 Chevy Impala Limited LT
Assuming you want heat due to it being January (but you could be in the desert for all I know 🤷♂️) so I say change whatever side doesn't respond to the controls. As I showed in the video, they don't always click when they're going bad.
@@CertifiedShadetree I live in Michigan City, Indiana
So how long in total hours did it take you to do all three? Very helpful video, thanks..
I'd say an hour and half start to finish. Half of that spent in frustration!! 😡🤣🤣
I was told a price to do the drivers side, just the one for $1200 plus part. We are takeing back the car from that place and checking around before paying a crazy price like that.. Thanks.@@CertifiedShadetree
What is a reasonable price to do the drivers side?
😲DAFUQ?? I would've said $250 is highway robbery!! I honestly don't think it would take a shop more than an hour to change out the driver's side actuator, so 1 hour labor plus $22 for the part. Do you know anyone with tiny hands? Show 'em this video and give 'em a case of beer and call it good!! 🤣🤣
I know these 9th generation cars are notorious for blowing actuators, I've got a 2012 Impala not high mileage 42.5k and I have no heat all the sudden, and it's got me stumped, no clicking actuators, coolant is at correct level no leaks, cabin air filter is new, blower motors are strong, inlet/outlet core hoses are both hot, equal temp indicated by digital thermometer so there is flow through the core, engine temp is normal so thermostat is working, water pump is functioning, if these cars have a heater control valve I don't see it, AC works fine and blows strong. Is there an independent fan that blows heat through the core that could be out or a fuse that runs it could be bad?? Can a stuck temperature blend door completely block heat from all vents? If anybody has any input I sure would appreciate it thanks!!!!
Does your car have single-zone or dual-zone climate control? I could see if you had single-zone, and the lone blend door actuator died in the cold position, you'd lose heat altogether. If you have dual-zone, the chances of both sides going bad at the same time are fairly slim, but not impossible (more likely you'll have heat on one side and the other side would be cold.) That being said I would absolutely change the blend door actuators. If you have single-zone, you won't have one on the driver's side..
@@CertifiedShadetree Yes it's a single zone system, so I thought maybe the culprit was a temperature blend door completely blocking the heat, plus I thought it was strange that I can hear the actuators switching between all the vent positions but absolutely silent when switching from hot to cold no noise at all, I'm trying every option to avoid changing the heater core but the fact that there seems to be flow from both hoses I don't think it's clogged, I really appreciated your insight you got a good channel man I really enjoy following it
Thanks! And best of luck to you!! 🍻
Just did on mine 2 weeks ago. Now just need to find out why my AC turns off and on when I’m trying to use it
Could be a myriad of things. Low refrigerant charge, bad relay, bad compressor clutch, bad compressor clutch wiring, bad ambient light sensor, bad ambient temp sensor to name a few..
I just fixed the blend door bongo actuator recently. I also have the ac going on and off. It feels like there is cooling but the blower isn't working. How did you fix it? Is it an actuator?
@@OttomaticVideosCould be your fan or module: th-cam.com/video/2U2UPTukpfw/w-d-xo.html
@@CertifiedShadetree I'll check that out and get back to you, thanks!
@@OttomaticVideos Best of luck!
OK, my car does NOT do this clicking. The passenger side is locked on heat... regardless of where I have the temperature control or if the A/C is on. I had read somewhere that this would be the blend door actuator. But, every video I find on replacing it says it's about some clicking sound. I see nothing in the comments about either driver or passenger side not changing with the climate control. So... 1) Will this fix this problem? and 2) Which one of the blend doors needs changed for this?
I mention it in the video that my driver's side actuator was dead and stuck in the cold position. So to answer your first question, YES replacing the actuator will fix the problem. The one you need to replace is the 2nd one shown in the video (although I would STRONGLY recommend you replace all 3 at the same time - once one of them goes, the other 2 aren't far behind.)
the knocking started on my car under the staring wheel all of them are the same?
Yep
@@CertifiedShadetree do you have to do the things with the wires?
@@guzmaroperez7317 No, but it will make your life easier..
@@CertifiedShadetree is it because when it goes is it has to fit in the thing that spins?
Correct. It's much easier to install if you set the new actuator's position to exactly where the old one's was.
Do they have to be reprogrammed?
Not if you do the little trick to set the new actuator's position in the same spot as the old one before you install it.
Where did you get the radio unit
Amazon
th-cam.com/video/F5S8JLuVGJI/w-d-xo.html
i've had them go bad within a week of replacing them sometimes...complete garbage component. i wish i could machine some new gears out of a lite metal so they would last longer
I'd buy a thousand of them from you!!🤑
Nut driver works a lot better than a ratchet.
To each his own, I guess. I sure as shit couldn't fit a nut driver up in there on the 2 outboard actuators!
@@CertifiedShadetree Plenty of room.
I need the part number
Link is in the description.
I did the two behind the glove box no problem, but the driver side ones being a bitch as far as alignment for screws and room to work in. Yesterday I spent a lot of time upside down also taking out the blower motor and resister. So far I've spent about $300 on new resister blower motor and three new actuators. Mechanic wanted more then $500. So it kinda boils down to what you wanna spend on time and cut knuckles I guess.
Well look on the bright side, at least you weren't replacing any of these components when it was -20 outside!! 😁
For anyone coming to this video, there is a different, fourth actuator for the mode select. It is a different part and more difficult to get to as it is to the left of glove box. Seems to be the same cheap problem though
Here ya go:
th-cam.com/video/Lx2mI04Ilqo/w-d-xo.html
Be my luck, I'd set off the airbag... 🤣🤣🤣
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Plan obsolesces. I cut the hell out of my hand doing those.
Did you cut your fingers trying to get those damn screws out? I'm tellin ya, those gearless ratchets are a lifesaver!
@@CertifiedShadetree Cut my hand on the sheet metal corners borders under the dash
Damn, and this job precludes you from wearing gloves!!
@@CertifiedShadetree Is with gloves on anyway very good
DEEP SHAME on GM.
Or the parts suppliers for using sub-standard parts. I mean, I guess it ultimately falls on GM for specifying those parts. 🤷♂