Clicking noise A/C switch behind cluster
11-22-2011, 12:20 AM
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Clicking noise A/C switch behind cluster
Whenever I move the A/C switch to regular or Max A/C I get a 2-3 second loud clicking noise that appears the be behind the instrument cluster. I believe this might be an actuator. My instrument cluster has also gone bad so I think maybe the two problems are related. The A/C and heat/cold work fine, just got the loud noise when moving the switch. Anyone have this issue or could steer me in the right direction with the part to replace?
11-22-2011, 11:47 AM
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Whenever I move the A/C switch to regular or Max A/C I get a 2-3 second loud clicking noise that appears the be behind the instrument cluster. I believe this might be an actuator. My instrument cluster has also gone bad so I think maybe the two problems are related. The A/C and heat/cold work fine, just got the loud noise when moving the switch. Anyone have this issue or could steer me in the right direction with the part to replace?
11-23-2011, 10:32 AM
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My instrument cluster is bad too. My dad tried to jump my car when it had a dead battery and that's when this all started happening. Only the speedometer works. I took it to the dealer and after charging $165 for diagnostics they said I need to replace the cluster but I didn't mention the clicking noise related to the A/C switch. Are you saying that if I replace the cluster this clicking noise might go away? The A/C is fully operational.
Well, I may just go ahead and get the MyColor cluster.
Well, I may just go ahead and get the MyColor cluster.
11-23-2011, 10:34 AM
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They are not related except that they are not operating properly.
Its probably something blocking the blend door. Has anything
made its way into the defroster vents or the dash vents (kids
do the darndest things)?
Its probably something blocking the blend door. Has anything
made its way into the defroster vents or the dash vents (kids
do the darndest things)?
11-28-2011, 11:26 PM
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I ordered a door mode actuator for the panel/door operation and should have the part in tomorrow. I'll swap it out and see if thats a quick fix.
http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=336&viewfile=Mode Door Actuator - Panel,Floor Door.pdf
http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=336&viewfile=Mode Door Actuator - Panel,Floor Door.pdf
12-04-2011, 08:33 PM
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The noise he's hearing is the blend doors. I had the same issue and so does a couple of volvos thanks to ford. lol My easy fix was to lube it up with a special oil that Volvo recommends and it worked fine. Noise is gone. :P
12-05-2011, 10:21 AM
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The door actuator was the problem. When I disconnected the wire to it, noise went away. I installed a new one and no longer have the clicking noise. The actuator was behind the instrument cluster on the right side and was very difficult to remove as the top screw was blocked by the a/c tube going to the left vent.
01-31-2012, 10:13 PM
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Mode door actuator
How did you replace the actuator? Everything I've seen says to take the whole dash out.
The door actuator was the problem. When I disconnected the wire to it, noise went away. I installed a new one and no longer have the clicking noise. The actuator was behind the instrument cluster on the right side and was very difficult to remove as the top screw was blocked by the a/c tube going to the left vent.
