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Southern Comfort · 10-04-2021, 08:52 AM

I just completed a blend door replacement in my 2012. Did it myself and took my time. AC works again! Did the trick of cutting a panel - no removing the dashboard or windshield.
Im not a mechanic, but have the tools and suitable garage to work in.

Wizard1183 · 10-05-2021, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Southern Comfort

I just completed a blend door replacement in my 2012. Did it myself and took my time. AC works again! Did the trick of cutting a panel - no removing the dashboard or windshield.
Im not a mechanic, but have the tools and suitable garage to work in.

They should fab these out of aluminum

joekono · 10-05-2021, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Wizard1183

They should fab these out of aluminum

Damn straight!! This really should have been taking care of years ago. It's 2021 and we are still posted about this issue. Aluminum would be perfect.

Royal Tiger · 10-06-2021, 12:31 PM

Remember GM doesn’t care. If their cheap plastic crap lasts until the warranty runs out it’s your problem. Awesome that max A/C is unusable. lol

Moto-Mojo · 10-06-2021, 04:12 PM

It seems there should be some kind of ‘you’re only on the hook for this amount’ sliding scale, post warranty. Based on part vs repair cost. But when the repair bill exceeds 5000% of the part cost, something is wrong and a concession is in order.

Who would pay $300,000 for a tranny R&R? Based on a $6K trans @ 5000%. But a $50.00 blend door (and I think I’m being generous) + 5000% = $2500 repair.

Royal Tiger · 10-06-2021, 05:10 PM

To be fair I got mine repaired for $200-ish because the shop cut the box, replaced the door, then plastic welded it. Obviously not a Chevy stealership.

Ernie70 · 10-07-2021, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Royal Tiger

Remember GM doesn’t care. If their cheap plastic crap lasts until the warranty runs out it’s your problem. Awesome that max A/C is unusable. lol

Agreed. But then again ,I keep it 3 clicks back and never use the MAX. Just keep it on recycle, and it gets pretty damn cold lol . On My 93 Trans Am , the MAX setting was just the recycle setting anyway , so it all works the same so to speak.

roh · 09-21-2023, 09:26 PM

Nobody answered the question about the door cycling to find the stops with each key cycle.

redcoats1976 · 09-22-2023, 07:21 AM

i usually unplug the actuator in april and plug it in again in november,but i live in florida.

10-04-2021, 08:52 AM	#15
Southern Comfort No Tags/Habitual Violator Drives: 2012 SIM 2SS/RS & z71 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,379 View My Garage	I just completed a blend door replacement in my 2012. Did it myself and took my time. AC works again! Did the trick of cutting a panel - no removing the dashboard or windshield. Im not a mechanic, but have the tools and suitable garage to work in. Attached Images

10-06-2021, 04:12 PM	#19
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	It seems there should be some kind of ‘you’re only on the hook for this amount’ sliding scale, post warranty. Based on part vs repair cost. But when the repair bill exceeds 5000% of the part cost, something is wrong and a concession is in order. Who would pay $300,000 for a tranny R&R? Based on a $6K trans @ 5000%. But a $50.00 blend door (and I think I’m being generous) + 5000% = $2500 repair. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx Last edited by Moto-Mojo; 10-06-2021 at 06:19 PM.

10-06-2021, 12:31 PM	#18
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	Remember GM doesn’t care. If their cheap plastic crap lasts until the warranty runs out it’s your problem. Awesome that max A/C is unusable. lol

10-06-2021, 05:10 PM	#20
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	To be fair I got mine repaired for $200-ish because the shop cut the box, replaced the door, then plastic welded it. Obviously not a Chevy stealership.

09-21-2023, 09:26 PM	#22
roh Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Northeast Posts: 72	Nobody answered the question about the door cycling to find the stops with each key cycle.

09-22-2023, 07:21 AM	#23
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	i usually unplug the actuator in april and plug it in again in november,but i live in florida.