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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Unhappy Blower air direction control problems

So far I love my 2003 Durango. However, there is one thing that just absolutely annoys me especially in the winter. Whenever I change the blower control setting (vent/floor/defrost) it never seems to respond consistently. I can set it to the exact same position for floor and each time I'll get some combination of floor/defrost or floor/vent but never floor only. One click to the right and I get defrost/floor. One click to the left and I get vent/floor and sometimes no floor at all. Once in a blue moon it might work and I'll get it to come out only on the floor but usually I'll have to resort to a partial floor/defrost and drive with the window open so my face won't burn up. I can't stand having heat in my face but my feet are always cold. I assume the settings are pneumatically controlled since it usually takes 5 to 10 seconds for the new setting to respond. Any ideas on what could be the cause?
 
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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On your 2003 yours is electronically actuator controlled. You can get under there and replace the actuator and check it. Here is some information: https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...w-problem.html
 
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Like hydra said, check the actuators. One other question, do you run the blower full blast while changing direction? If so, try a slower speed and change the direction. After that, put it full blast again. Could be the pressure of the air flowing making the actuators not seat properly.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 12:53 AM
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LOL.

What are we talking about, jet turbines?

ROTFLMAO.

I don't think so Dan.

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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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LMAO @ Indy!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 01:49 AM
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lol
 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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Lmao!
 
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