B0623moderate severityBody
Blend Door Actuator Circuit - Passenger Side
on 2013 Ford Explorer 3.5L V6 EcoBoost · AWD
What this code means
Malfunction in the passenger side blend door actuator for dual-zone climate systems.
Symptoms
- Passenger side blows only hot or cold
- Temperature disparity between sides
- Clicking from dash passenger side
Common causes
- Faulty actuator
- Blend door binding
- Stripped actuator gears
- Wiring issue
Diagnostic steps
- Test actuator operation
- Check for mechanical binding
- Inspect actuator gears
- Test wiring
- Scan HVAC module
Repair notes
Replace passenger blend door actuator.
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B0001
Driver Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0002
Driver Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0003
Passenger Frontal Stage 1 Deployment Control
B0004
Passenger Frontal Stage 2 Deployment Control
B0005
Driver Knee Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0006
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B0007
Rear Left Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0008
Rear Right Side Airbag Deployment Circuit
B0010
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B0011
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