KingWallaWalla Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) I have a 2019 Fusion Hybrid. Runs like a top. Only problem is that, whether in heat or A/C mode, the air doesn't blow when I put it on feet only mode. I find this annoying in the winter as I like my feet to stay warm. Could this be as simple as a fuse? I'm hoping it's something I can fix myself. Edited November 15, 2022 by KingWallaWalla Mis spelling 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampy Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Sounds (to me) like the mode damper isn't moving all the way. The Mode damper selects which "vents" the air comes out of. The Blend Damper determines the temperature. The damper actuators are the little computer controlled electric motors that move the dampers. It is possible something is obstructing the mode damper from full travel, but the actuators are common failures on "modern FORDS". Although I would not expect it would happen on a 2019, because they almost always wait to fail until well out of warranty. The good news is the actuators are not too expensive ($60 or less). The bad news is they are usually very hard to get to, if out of warranty FORD dealers usually rip you off for $800 or more, a good AND honest mechanic can usually do it for the $200-$300 neighborhood, a handy friend would be even better. I replaced one on a friends 2015 Fusion a few weeks ago. (it would not blow out the defrost). It took about 1 1/2 hours, the time consumed is because of all the stuff that has to be removed to reach it, and reaching it still isn't easy, and you have to have tools small enough to fit it where it is. I assume the 2019 hybrid actuator, is at least as difficult to get to as my friends 2015 SE, there is likely a you tube video out there that may help. I had to replace the blend actuator on my 2002 Explorer a few years ago, it was about as difficult to get to as the 2015 Fusion. A friends 2012 F150 blend actuator was the hardest to get to (of course, because it's mode damper actuator on teh F150 isn't too hard to get to). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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