low air volume on defrost

2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
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LJSCHNEIDER
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low air volume on defrost
Nov 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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LJSCHNEIDER
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I have installed new both HVAC Blower Motor and Blower Motor Resistor. I suspect Mode Door Actuator.
Nov 9, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Yep, you would be correct, is the mode blend door actuator is weak or the gears inside broken the door will not close completely. Here is a guide to show you where the mode actuator is, scroll down to the bottom of this guide for more information.

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

Please a short video in your response of the problem, so we can see what's going on.
Nov 9, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Ken, I'm a bit confused! The link you sent me "Replace a HVAC Air Blend Door Actuator with Calibration" seems to be f
Nov 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Sorry, hit the wrong button.

I'm a bit confused! The link you sent me "Replace a HVAC Air Blend Door Actuator with Calibration" seems to be for the Blend Door Actuator and not the Mode Door Actuator. Do you have a Video for the Mode Door Actuator Install? If not, I believe it is located above the accelerator. Am I correct!

Larry
Nov 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Hi Larry,

Yes, that is the correct guide, scroll down to see the location of the mode actuator for the HVAC system. This will be the one you need to change out. Please let us know what happens.
Nov 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Thank you



Larry
Nov 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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You are welcome, please let us know if you need anything else to fix the problem.
Nov 11, 2025 at 9:59 AM