[jswineaiv]

Actuator

I pulled the Mode Actuator out and confirmed it moving. It is only moving one way no matter what setting I but it on. It keeps trying to move when it hits the stopping point. Is this bad or is this normal? Can this be fixed other than being replaced?

 

[jswineaiv]

actuator gears fine

The gears are fine from the last time I took it apart. I made sure there was not any broken teeth or anything. Just wants to run only one way and not the other. Thanks you for the help anyways.

 

[jswineaiv]

actuator gear

Well I took the actuatar apart. The teeth are fine but I did notice the big gear was not pressed on all the way and was out of place. I tried to aline back in place. I did the recalibrating and it found both end points this time. I tried the control head a few minutes later and It was not responding. I tried reposition the gears in the actuator and had not luck. I ended up breaking a gear in the process. I guess I am stuck getting a new actuator. In the mean time I used a wire to pull the vent door down manually to get windsheil and feet for the winter. To reverse, I just shut the air off and let the weight of the door fall back to the front vents. It was a good idea untill the wire popped off. It was worth the shot.