Why is my AC hot on one side and cold on the other?

Blend door actuators are the most common reason for the car air conditioning to blow cold air on one side and hot air on the other. They can be diagnosed with an advanced scan tool. If it does not move with the adjustments and commands, there is a problem with the blend door actuator and it will need to be replaced.

Why does my AC only work on the passenger side?

The most common reason is that the AC equipment that cools the air is under the dashboard in the center and right side of the vehicle (because the steering column get’s in the way). So, the air to the driver’s side has to go farther. That allows it to heat a little more.

Why is my AC hot sometimes?

Some common reasons your AC is blowing warm air include: The thermostat is on the wrong fan setting. Your air filter is dirty. The outside AC unit is clogged and/or dirty.

What does it mean when AC blows hot air on one side?

AC Blows Hot or Cold Air on One Side with Clicking Sound. If you experience the symptom of the AC blowing hot or cold air on one side but not the other and it’s accompanied by a clicking or ticking sound, it probably means a gear in the temperature blend door actuator is faulty and the actuator needs to be replaced.

What to do if your air conditioner is blowing cold air on one side?

If the air conditioning in your car is blowing hot air on one side and cold air on the other, there could be a simple fix like adjusting the temperature or it could be time to replace a part like the temperature blend door actuator.

Why does my Honda ex blow hot air?

I recently have gotten same issue on my 2016 ex sedan. Driver side blows hot air while passenger side cold. From reading online, it states that most likely the the temperature actuator motor have gone bad or siezed up. Not sure if this is the same issue.

How to get hot air on driver side?

Press it along with the defrost button. Then press the climate control button again. Presto! Lol 103 people found this helpful. Thanks for the fix. Hot air on passenger and backseat vents and cold air on driver side.

How to diagnose blows cold one side, hot on other side?

So your first step in diagnosing a blows cold one side, hot on other side condition is to operate each temperature control to see which side changes temperature. The actuator that changes temperature is good, the actuator that doesn’t is bad. This test also proves out the HVAC controller.