Vehicle Questions and Answers
Welcome to the Vehicle Q&A Hub. Find answers to your automotive questions, share your experiences, and get expert advice on vehicle maintenance, troubleshooting, and more!
4489 views
6 answers
The 2015 Ford Explorer has a component called the vent mode actuator located behind the passenger side dash, which is also known as the blend door actuator. This actuator includes sensors connected to the car's climate control system and is operated by a small electric motor. By adjusting the temperature or airflow, signals are sent through the actuator. Common symptoms of a faulty blend door actuator may include hearing a ticking noise from the dashboard upon starting the car, the heater blowing cold air, or the AC blowing hot air. A possible cause of failure is the fragility of the plastic gear set within the actuator leading it to break.
It can be found situated at the rear of the dashboard. Once you take off your driver's instrument panel, you'll be able to spot the top two screws on the right side. It's definitely not an enjoyable task to replace.
In my 2015 Explorer, the vent mode actuator, located on the driver's side behind the dashboard, determines which vents receive air, such as defrost or floor vents. The blend door actuator, situated on the passenger side behind the dashboard, regulates the combination of hot and cold air.
The vent mode actuator for the 2015 Ford Explorer can be found situated behind the glove compartment.
I don't know.
The lower part of the driver's side floor area