A/C does not blow through the front vents only floor and defrost

2007 CADILLAC STS
150,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LILCLINT504
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I changed the actuator on the passenger side right behind the radio and the A/C wont blow through the front vents still. can someone please help me out?
Aug 31, 2019 at 11:37 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

There are several actuators behind the dash.

The mode actuator requires the dash to be removed.

I attached a picture of the actuator. Is this the one you replaced?

Roy
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Sep 1, 2019 at 12:06 AM
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LILCLINT504
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The one right behind the radio is the one I got changed out and the guy that did it said they have another actuator on the driver side. could that be the problem? I'll post a picture of the one I swapped out.
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Sep 1, 2019 at 3:46 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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It sounds like he changed the blend door not the mode door.

Roy
Sep 1, 2019 at 3:49 AM
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LILCLINT504
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I changed the actuator right behind the radio. is there another one around that area too? because it did not fix the problem or any other suggestions?
Sep 4, 2019 at 4:14 AM (Merged)
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

I answered this before for you and you never responded.

Did you replace the one that I attached with a picture? There are many. The dash has to be removed to gain access to the actuator.

I attached another picture for you. Is the one I circled the one you replaced?

Roy
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Sep 4, 2019 at 4:14 AM (Merged)
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