Heating and A/C blend door not working properly

1993 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
104,000 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RONALD LEE SMITH
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Blend door on heat/AC will only turn one way! I put on new actuator Because large gear was cracked! Are there any climate control things on the truck listed above that I need to calibrate, if so, how is this done! Thank you!
Feb 9, 2022 at 2:31 PM
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There is no calibration on this door but there is an adjustment process.

I am attaching the process below.

Also, here is a guide that will help with replacement, but I don't think that is your issue, but it is still good info:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-blend-door-motor

What I would suggest is remove the actuator and turn the ignition on. Then move the temperature to full hot or full cold.

Then manually move the door with your finger to this position and install the actuator. This way you know for sure that it is set to full hot or cold.

Then adjust the temperature and if it does the same thing then we need to run through the testing on the last attachment below.

Basically, this is going to tell us if we have a controller issue or a possible wiring issue.

Let me know what questions you have.

Thanks
Feb 10, 2022 at 4:29 PM
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RONALD LEE SMITH
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Thank you, Kenny K.

The motor on the new Actuator will only run in one direction. My actuator has 5 pins 5.6. (no 7) then 8.9.10. Watched a video and it said to make it turn in other direction jump 6 and 7 and motor will reverse but mine won’t (I don’t have a 7 pin) in other direction at all no matter what pin I jump. Using ohm meter, and voltmeter. I tried to test the control module, the defrost, to floor and vent, works fine, the A/C turns on, but could not get any change when going to hot or cold. It all started when gear broke on the actuator! Or maybe I’m not getting the right Actuator, because the ones I have doesn’t have a 7 pin!
Thank you again!
Feb 10, 2022 at 5:55 PM
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You are correct. More than likely the one they had was a different system.

You have 5 pins and I listed them below.

Looks like you need to jump 705 to 1644 for one direction and the other is 1645 for the other direction.

This would be 10 to 5 and then 6.

However, what I would do instead of jumping them, I would check the voltage on pin 5 and 6 when moving in each direction.

It sounds like the controller is not commanding the reverse direction. So, if there is no voltage then we need to ohm out the wiring and make sure it is not a wire issue.

Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

Let us know what you find.
Feb 10, 2022 at 6:33 PM
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RONALD LEE SMITH
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Thank you.
Feb 11, 2022 at 10:53 AM
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See photo below
Feb 11, 2022 at 11:32 AM (Merged)
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See photo below.
Feb 11, 2022 at 11:32 AM (Merged)
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Thanks. I see the photo, but it looks like a picture of your previous post.

Let me know if I am missing something or how you make out.

Thanks
Feb 12, 2022 at 7:10 PM
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RONALD LEE SMITH
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Sorry Kenny, my mistake! I ordered the right actuator! Will be in touch when I get it and let you know! God Bless
Feb 12, 2022 at 7:48 PM
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Haha. Understood. Thanks for clarifying.

Thanks, you too!
Feb 12, 2022 at 7:54 PM