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Step Two: Understand The Problem
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 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.
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Important!The 2002 Ram was a changeover year. If you have an ’02 you should check this listing and the ’02-’08 listing to see which system you have. |
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“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!!
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- 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
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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 :)”