1999 C1500 5.7L Chevy Suburban Recirculate Actuator

[shultzee13]

Replaced the Recirculate actuator today but still not working. Brand new control unit and I performed the "reboot" of the system as instructed on here.
Is this controlled by vacuum or power? Whichever what are the parts needed to replace? Is this a vacuum pump or fuse?

Both mode and blend door working correctly.

Last question….would this have anything to do with the AC not blowing cold in the front?

Thank you guys in advance. HOT in Texas.

[clinebarger]

The A/C should blow cold, Even with the recirculation door not working. Check the evaporator housing for pine needles...Being in east Texas & all.

[shultzee13]

Oh no.... Does this mean I gotta remove the dash? Please say I can access the housing without removing dash. Are the actuator doors controlled by manifold vacuum or power from fuse? If so which fuses?

Thanks

[clinebarger]

Remove the blower motor to gain access to the evaporator, Debris will build up there.

All actuators share the same power source, So I doubt a fuse is the issue if the others are working.

Front Ventilation Controls

Vehicles with heating and air conditioning and vehicles with heat only provide front air delivery and temperature controls. The heater only option's heater control module operates similarly to the HVAC control module except that the A/C pushbutton and temperature dial MAX detent features are not provided for the control of the recirculation door. An auxiliary cooling fan is provided for vehicles with air conditioning and 7.4L gasoline engines. Refer to Engine Cooling Fan Description - Electric in Engine Cooling.

The following are powered by CKT 141 (BRN) when the ignition switch is in the RUN position.
•The front mode door motor
•The front temperature door motor
•The recirculation door motor
•The HVAC Control Module

Grounding for the door motors is passes through CKT 150 (BLK) to ground G202. CKT 141 (BRN) powers the HVAC control module when the ignition switch is in the RUN position. Grounding passes through CKT 150 (BLK) to ground G200 for the IP.

The HVAC control module ventilation controls for the front mode door and the recirculation door are disabled when the module front blower switch is in the OFF position. The ventilation controls are enabled when the front blower swich is in the HI, M2, M1, or LO positions. The front temperature door is not dependent on the front blower operations. The front temperature door can be controlled only when the recirculation button on or the A/C is in the max position.

The mode doors and the temperature doors are positioned in proportion to the variable voltage signal received from the HVAC control module. The temperature dial at the HVAC control module adjusts a rheostat which provides a voltage signal proportional to the dial position. CKT 733 (LT BLU) carries the voltage to the front temperature door motor. The front temperature door motor responds to the voltage signal. The mode dial at the HVAC control module adjusts a rheostat. The mode dial provides a voltage signal proportional to the dial position. CKT 454 (WHT) carries voltage to the front mode door motor. The front mode door motor responds to the voltage signal.

The recirculation door is a 2–position door. The recirculation door is in the recirculation position only when input CKT 1614 (DK GRN) is grounded through the HVAC control module.

The system will be completely shut off with the ignition switch placed in the OFF position. With the ignition switch in the OFF position, CKT 71 (DK GRN) provides B+ voltage to pin 3, C2 of the HVAC Control module which activates an internal relay removing B+ voltage from the system.

The recirculation door is normally in the outside air position but moves to the inside air position when the input wire is grounded. The LED on the HVAC control module is illuminated when the recirculation door is grounded through the HVAC control module.

[shultzee13]

Awesome thank you so much! I have a whole nother problem in the 1998 section. Can you tell me what todo?
On this issue it was simple. Not enough freon!!! My mechanic charged it with rear AC on. Turned on just front air and compressor cycled every 6 sec. Now added two more cans and blowing cold 54 degrees.

But I broke something in the 1998 section. Please help.

[apollos1970]

Could this be the reason why I get outside air smells while driving?

[95 S_Trucker]

How Is he putting refrigerant in the system? Did he pull a vacuum on it to remove all the moisture? And if it is low on refrigerant, there is a leak.

What does it smell like?