This 2004 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the air only blows through the defrost and will not blow out of any other location. There were codes B0263 and B3770 stored in the HVAC module. The codes refer to mode actuator faults. To access the actuator, the driver’s side heater floor vent extension … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Silverado, Changing The Mode Actuator”
This is a list of procedures to replace the multiple actuators on General Motors Trucks and SUV’s from 1999 to 2009. These posts will apply to all of the Full Sized Trucks and SUV’s listed below. There may be slight differences between brands and trim levels. HVAC Calibration Procedure GM Trucks And SUV’s 2003 Chevrolet … Continue reading “Actuator Replacement GM Trucks and SUV’s 1999-2009”
This 2005 GMC Sierra came in with the complaint that the air will only flow from the defroster vents, regardless of where it is commanded to. This Sierra has auto a/c controls and no floor mounted center console. Of course the customer brought the truck in, knowing that I had to lay under the driver’s … Continue reading “2005 GMC Sierra, Air Blows Only From Defroster Vents”
This 2003 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the air flow stuck on defrost. A simple diagnosis of a code B0263 found a faulty mode actuator. This repair applies to 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe. It also applies to Cadillac Escalade, GMC Sierra and Yukon … Continue reading “2003 Chevrolet Silverado, Changing the Mode Actuator, Code B0263”
This 2003 GMC Envoy came in with the complaint that the a/c will only blow out the defrost and floor. Not through the dash vents. I checked codes and found a code B0263 for a fault with the mode actuator. I first ran into this problem after changing a battery in one of these vehicles … Continue reading “2003 GMC Envoy, No A/C Vent Control, B0263”