Auxiliary Mode Door Actuator

The auxiliary mode door actuator moves the auxiliary mode door on command from the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) module based on input from either the front or rear auxiliary climate controls.

The auxiliary mode door actuator contains a reversible electric motor and potentiometer. The potentiometer allows the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) module to monitor the position of the auxiliary mode door. The potentiometer circuit consists of a 5-volt reference signal connected to one end of a variable resistor, and a signal ground connected to the other. A signal circuit is connected to a contact wiper, which is driven along the variable resistor by the actuator shaft. The signal to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) module from the contact wiper indicates the position of the airflow mode door.