[Got Smoke?]

Trying to fix the only issue with this truck I'm buying this week. On our test drive my buddy showed me what happens. If you turn the A/C on within 5-to-6 minutes you a loud THUMP at the floor board and the A/C immediately goes to HOT! air.

I've talked to 4 different shops and the general idea's are either the blend door is broken in the A/C system, or the electric actuator is malfuctioning. Either way the whole dash has to come out to replace either.

Comments, suggestions, advice?

 

[Whitehouse23]

sounds very expensive

 

[JasonblkZ06]

It is 1 of those 2. Pulling the dash is no fun.

 

[byrd126]

My truck is doing the same exact thing and it is driving me nuts!!!! thats how i found this thread.... Please someone chime in that has had the same problem and or has the solution. the a/c works for a minute them it thumps and instantly goes hot....let it sit for a while and it works again for just a second just to tease you and then goes hot!!! PI$$E$ ME OFF!!!!

 

[Got Smoke?]

Get a right angle screw driver pass side floorboard going towards center of firewall. There's two screws that hold the electric actuator motor in the ducting. Pull the actuator out and the black plastic connector the allows the motor to move the blend door. You have two replacement options. 1 is another plastic one from dodge that swaps right in. 2 is a metal replacement called the heater treater only thing is its a little agervating is you have to tighten a set screw on the side of the connector to the axle stub coming out the bottom of the blend door. I finally got tired of fighting mine an had a buddy do it.

Plastic replacement $12 dealer n drop in

Metal worry free replacement $30 shipped some aggrevation included. LoL

 

[byrd126]

Awesome. that was it. i went and ordered the metal one off ebay n if i get to pissed ill just go spend 12 bucks and just replace it once a year lol.

 

[Loco Offroad]

Dodge PN:
5012923AB HAN SPACER[list $11.25]

 

[byrd126]

Sweet man thanks so much!!! now that i got that fixed my dam i.o.d fuse keeps blowing...ive been searching for 2 solid days and cant find out where is grounding out at....really blows