1995-2002 Dodge Ram HeaterTreater - Heat and AC Blend Door Replacement Parts
This is a product developed by the HeaterTreater Engineers for the
common blend door failure problem on 95-02 Rams. The same heater box is
used on all models of the Ram truck, so this product works on all Dodge
trucks in the application range. Please check our feedback to get
an idea of the product line integrity and customer reaction to our
products. We are committed to customer satisfaction and successful
repairs of blend door problems.
This
is a kit to do a complete repair on the blend door malfunction that is
common to 95-02 Rams. Every Ram in this range either has,
or will have, this common failure.
The Dodge is relatively simple compared to our other HeaterTreater
products. The Ram has a metal blend door and a metal connector on
the actuator motor. The problem is use of a plastic interposer to
connect the motor to the blend door axle. The pictures show the
plastic OEM component and the welded stainless steel replacement.
The actuator motor is located under the passenger side dash and you can
use the second picture to locate the motor module. You can
observe movement of the motor by adjusting the temp control knob with
the HVAC system on. The module is held in place with two phillips
screws and is removed by pulling straight down. The black
interposer that the motor fits into can usually be removed with your
fingers, but you may need a pair of pliers. Again, just pull
straight down on the black plastic piece and it will come loose.
Inspect the interposer for any signs of cracking or chipping.
The Dodge actuator motor has a full 360 degree rotation capability with
no built in limit stops. The internal gears have a slide
connector that moves along a variable resistance strip and uses the
different resistance readings to gauge the position of the blend
door. When the connector breaks, the motor spins past the point
where a valid reading can be taken and the computer control "loses it's
mind" and shuts down the motor. The most common observation is a
cracked interposer and seemingly non-functional motor.
The HeaterTreater provides an unbreakable replacement interposer and
fully illustrated instructions on how to open the motor case and
re-index the motor gears to restore proper operation. Generally
the Dealer will recommend a new motor(including another cheap plastic
interposer that will break) at a substantial cost. The
HeaterTreater will restore functionality that will outlast the truck at
a significantly lower price. The replacement component is good to
solve a HVAC problem, but also can easily be inserted into a
functioning system to avoid the problem occurring in the first
place. Contact us for pricing on volume purchases.
We fully stand behind our products and will provide application support through email or phone.
