Step Two: Understand The Problem

The HeaterTreater replaces any of the plastic doors in the Dodge Ram HVAC system with steel. Replacing the existing doors with another plastic door is at best a stop-gap solution. The failure is a result of excessive forces generated by the DC servo motor in the operation of the door.

NOTE: If your RAM is dual control — separate control for passenger and driver’s sides — the HeaterTreater will connect the blend doors together and convert the system from dual control to single control from the driver’s side knob. The back motor that controls the passenger side blend door is only accessible if the plenum box is removed. For a dual control RAM, this is a compromise between repair difficulty/cost and functionality. For the dual control system we have to replace both the top and bottom door and need email notification through the “CONTACT” page to make sure we get the order right. For the single control, the system will operate exactly as it did when new.

The HeaterTreater attacks the root cause of the failure by constructing hardware that is designed to meet last for the life of the automobile. The kit includes detailed instructions and all hardware required to complete the fix, including dremel bits and metal tape to seal the cut.

The standard Dodge dealer fix for the door failure is to remove the plenum box and replace which ever door is failing. Removal of the box requires removing the dash panel, removing steering wheel and steering column, evacuating and disconnecting the AC compressor, draining and disconnecting the heater hoses. Fixing the door is relatively easy, but the labor(and cost) of getting to the door makes this a time consuming and expensive job.

The Heater Treater avoids the hard work by providing a kit that allows the repair to be done with superior components without having to disassemble the automobile. 1-2 hours work vs 8-14 hours of work, and no specialized mechanical skills or tools required.

Important! The 2002 Ram was a changeover year. If you have an ’02 you should check this listing and the ’95-’02 listing to see which system you have.

Do you have the problem?

The Dodge Ram Pick up Truck has four separate doors that can all fail independently of each other. Due to poor design, the failure of each door is inevitable and we recommend you replace all of them rather than having to do the same fix multiple times. Heater Treater offers special discounts for purchasing more than one repair kit at a time.

The following videos take you through the process of diagnosing which doors are broken and how to fix them. Once you have the Heater Treater system, repairing the doors takes less than an hour and can be done by anyone regardless of mechanical experience.

100% Success Rate Guarantee

Heater Treater has a perfect success record on all of our products. We offer free customer service and will walk you step-by-step through the entire installation process. If for whatever reason our product does not work for you, or you are in any way not satisfied with the result, we offer a 100% money back guarantee. There’s no risk involved.

Choosing Your Solution

To purchase, select how many doors you need below and then select which doors you’d like from the drop down menus. You can also read a more detailed description (opens new window) to determine which doors you need.

“This Has Been The Best Internet Purchase We Have Ever Made”

“I ordered Heater Treater for my ’02 Jeep Grand Wrangler with a little doubt in my mind. Once we got the part the instructions seemed a bit more complicated than we expected. When we were ready to attack the project we watched the videos…… WOW. With the video you almost don’t need the instructions at all. Worked just like you said it would!!

This has been the best internet purchase we have ever made. We will be telling everyone we know about your product. Easy installation with exceptional results!!!! Definitely worth the price, saved us at least $1500. Thanks!”

- Lauriel

 

The Best $120 I’ve Spent All Year”

“All,

Not only was the Blend Door Fix super easy to install, but it is rock solid, and it works a treat. Definately the best $120 I’ve spent all year!

I was dreading another Winter without a heater so much that I was actually thinking about selling the Jeep and buying a new car….so at the very least you’ve saved me $1000+ for a repair by a mechanic, but you’ve quite possibly saved me about $500 in car payments per month for the next 60 months!”

Many thanks!
Damien

 

“My Wife Thinks I’m A Hero”

“Thanks for an excellent product. The installation is as easy as your website says it is. It took 1.5 hours from start to finish. If I had to do another, I could do it in about an hour. I used a dremel with a flexible extension and a cutting drill bit, not the cutting wheel. I drilled out the pattern first and then cut. The directions are well thought out and I wouldn’t change a thing.

I called a Jeep dealer a month ago; they gave me a price over $2k.
This is my wife’s car and she thinks I’m a hero for getting her heat because it’s getting cold in NJ now.

Thanks again.
Steve

 

“Ford Wanted To Charge Me $1600. No Way…”

“I ordered your product for my daughter’s F-150, followed the installation procedures and got the A/C working great. Ford wanted to charge me $1600, no way I was going to spend that money, all Ford had to do is design the system with an access panel to replace the blend door in case of a failure.

You have a great solution, it works great, it took me a couple of hours to finish, half of that time was spent removing that silly diverter vent, once that was out everything went very smooth………..It felt so great.

Thank you so much.”
Roland

 

“Your Directions Are Flawless”

Thank you for sending me the unit so fast. I successfully put it in my Jeep today. Your directions are flawless. They are easy to follow and very detailed, you really put a lot of thought into them. I found the pictures very helpful.

My neighbors came over and were very impressed with your product. They were also impressed with the way I was able to install it myself and save the money and hassle of having to have someone else do it.
If you ever need another testimonial I would love to give one for you.

You have created a great product. I can see someone making a business of installing your product for a lesser cost for those who are not mechanically inclined to do the installation themselves.
Thank you for all of your help. I truely appreciate it.

I can now keep warm because of you.
Thank you and happy holidays :)”

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