awp Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I think your right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 You can easily disconnect the connector from the recirculate actuator and manually put it in the fresh in position. The fact you crack the windows and let fresh air in is telling you it's the recirculate actuator. You can watch it work if you have the car running and remove the cabin filter and watch to see if the door moves. My guess is it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probak118 Posted December 14, 2020 Report Share Posted December 14, 2020 As yyz said, to verify your not stuck in the recirculate mode watch and listen for recirculation door to flip open / close as you push the recirculation button. Last night I tried turning on the button to close fresh air but it flashes then shuts off, it will not flip closed the door when heat is on ( to stop moist cabin air only issue I assume ? ). Obviously then you will need the AC to be on to use the fresh air / recirc button, to test, I previously verified mine operates but still have same issues generally. Wonder, do those having dual ( front & rear ) controls have the same issues as those of us having only front console controls with fogging of door windows ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probak118 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) Posted September 23 (edited) The AC will come on automatically based on humidity levels in the cabin. Even if turned off in the manual mode, the AC system will remain active to prevent fogging. This is normal and explained in your owners manual. Edited September 23 by jkeaton My recirculation button does not come on now, only flashes 3-5 times and stops. Windows fogging and need to keep defrost / defrost blend with floor on all the time. no heater core leak that was changed about two years ago, will change electric humidity sensor behind mirror and hope jkeaton is right . What are the odds, recent topic discussions and now I noticed this issue. Will update after the part is changed. Edited December 15, 2020 by probak118 spelling error OhareFred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyz Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 Doesn't the recirculate only work in certain modes? I think I have seen that behaviour before with the button flashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probak118 Posted December 16, 2020 Report Share Posted December 16, 2020 Think problem solved. My 2012 does not have the the split fan speed / auto button ,only on / off speed control. I removed glove box and verified all three actuator & motors are working and doors move fully in both directions. Verified the circulate button opens and closed that door. I watched as changing both sides temperature settings also move an actuator in both directions. No change, cooler air on passenger side of the car still. Went into my dads DJ and felt how warm and even all his vent temperatures were. Noticed his vent door settings are all near the middle and I have mine locked all in the fully open positions. I took my driver side vents off locked fully open and put those two at just off the closed barely open maybe 1/4 open. Now, all vents are blowing equal air and passenger side vents are blowing hot too. Took car for a ride in -3 C just now with only the dash vents on, no fogging I did not have to blast the defrost anymore. Hope this gives those with fogging another option to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted December 17, 2020 Report Share Posted December 17, 2020 well glad its working BUT i have a hard time believing that just the vent door adjustment would make a difference in the temperature for drivers and passenger side, as we leave our vents in the wide open selection, I also have my drivers vent aimed at the drivers window , and the passenger aimed at the passenger window as well, it helps keep it defogged when we first crank up in cold weather,, but hope it stays working for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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