2010 Chevrolet Equinox Heater. . . OR . . . AC Not working possible easy fix

If your Equinox seems to be either stuck on AC or Heat, the “blend door activator” may be stripped out and not functioning properly. It will make a clicking sound when it starts to go out but that sound will go away after a while and the plastic gears are simply worn away. Always check to make sure you have enough antifreeze in the system first but this may be your culprit if the heat or AC isn’t working. Good luck, . . . Giddy up!!

[jaydenelkins]

After installing a new compressor and recharging the ac system, I still had only hot air. This video was just what I needed, thanks!!

[SpreadsFire]

thanks for the advice. i’ve been having the clicking sound for a while and defeat the noise by turning fan to max until heat or a/c running without clicks and then can lower fan speed to desired level. i assumed it would be a major repair but will definitely change out the blend door actuator immediately. however, today the fan did not work at all and fuses seem good.

[wisco_livin]

Great video, my wife has a 2011 equinox and man I been fighting this same issue for a while, I’ve replace the temp mode actuator 3x and it failed again this time I’m going to swap it with a Gm part and hope I have a better luck.

[fletch]

I later found they are about half the price as O’Reilly’s if purchased from Amazon. PN# Dorman 604-185

[jkwjcwify]

Well I tried to do this I got the glove compartment out I unplugged the actuator I got the first screw out and did not have an angle to be able to get the other two screws out. Things you should have told us we were going to need something special before we got started so we can have it together. I'm a woman working on this tell me what tool I need.

[NCAAhockeyplayer]

i had the knocking sound now the vent has no air at all coming through. no heat or cold and no air. Will a new actuator fix this? Thanks

[mari-carmenmarin]

I put in the new one but what if the holes are not lining up with the screw holes? Am I having to force it? So I can line the holes up to screw in? If that makes any sense lol

[mayralazarin]

My sister has a 2015 equinox and i replaced it today and it still did not work. What else could it be?

[alesiaprice]

I still dont have heat and i put a new one in. Smh and i took and put a new fuse in it.

[rubenaguero]

My ac doesn't turn off, it stays on full blast even when i turn it all the way off