Hi Steve W. Thank you so much for the information. I removed the fuse that you indicated and allowed a minute to pass before putting the fuse back in and turning the car on, however, that did not resolve the issue. Yesterday (before reading your post) I pulled part of the dash out and I was able to see the mode door actuator and was able to observe it moving when changing the vent settings from defrost vents, front vents, and floor vents. The actuator would move when you select any vent setting except for the front vents. I then manually moved the door (the piece that is attached to the actuator) to the bottom, and then air was coming out of the front vents. I then changed the knob, so air goes to the floor, and it did, then changed it to defrost and it did change. I repeated the process a couple of times trying different settings to see if the actuator would move when the setting was on the front vents. The actuator moved to the front vents a couple of times then it did not anymore, but it continues to move to the other vents when prompted, I had to manually move it in order for it to move to the front vents. I am not sure if there is something that is making the door get stuck when it tries to move to the bottom (allowing air to come from the front vents) or if there is an electrical or other mechanical issue.
In your previous response, you mentioned that the control head might be the problem, would you mind telling me what the control head is, where to find it, and if you still suspect it as the problem?
If the problem is with the actuator itself and I am able to pull it out without removing all of the other parts, would it be advisable to do so or is draining the coolant and removing the console necessary parts of the process?
I was also trying to find the actuator at AutoZone or Advanced Auto but for some reason, no one has this part, do I need to buy it directly from GM, and if you happen to have the part number, I would appreciate it too.
Thank you again so much for your time and expertise.
Friday, May 31st, 2024 AT 6:53 AM