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Dorman 604-823 HVAC Blend Door Actuator - Main
Overview of Dorman HVAC Blend Door Actuator 604-823
The Dorman HVAC Blend Door Actuator 604-823 is designed to provide precise control of airflow temperature in select Audi and Volkswagen vehicles. This rotary switch actuator features durable plastic construction and a reliable pin terminal connection, ensuring consistent HVAC performance.
- Rotary switch activation type for accurate blend door positioning
- Two male pin terminals for secure electrical connection
- Durable plastic material for long-lasting operation
- Includes one air door actuator per package
- Compatible with multiple Audi and Volkswagen models
Detailed Product Description
The Dorman 604-823 HVAC Blend Door Actuator is engineered to regulate the blend door within the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system. Its rotary switch activation type allows for smooth and precise adjustment of the blend door position, controlling the mix of hot and cold air delivered to the cabin. The actuator features two male pin terminals, providing a straightforward and secure electrical connection to the vehicle's wiring harness. Constructed from durable plastic, this actuator is built to withstand the thermal and mechanical stresses typical in automotive HVAC systems.
This part is compatible with a range of Audi and Volkswagen vehicles, including the Audi A3, A3 Quattro, A3 Sportback e-tron, S3, Q2, Q2 Quattro, Q3, Q3 Quattro, RS Q3, and Volkswagen models such as Atlas, Caddy, CC, Eos, Golf, Golf SportWagen, Jetta, Teramont, and Tiguan. The Dorman 604-823 actuator is a direct replacement part designed to restore proper HVAC function and comfort.
Common Applications and Issues Resolved
- Restores proper temperature control in HVAC systems
- Eliminates inconsistent airflow or temperature fluctuations
- Resolves blend door actuator failure symptoms such as clicking noises
- Fixes HVAC system errors related to blend door positioning
- Improves overall climate control responsiveness in Audi and Volkswagen vehicles
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure vehicle ignition is off before installation
- Disconnect the battery to prevent electrical shorts
- Access the blend door actuator location as specified in the vehicle service manual
- Carefully disconnect the two-pin male terminal connector
- Replace the actuator and verify proper fit and secure connection
- Test HVAC system operation after installation to confirm functionality
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Dorman parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, providing reliable performance and durability. The 604-823 HVAC Blend Door Actuator undergoes quality control testing to ensure proper operation. Warranty coverage details can be obtained from the product documentation or Dorman directly, supporting confidence in the part's longevity and function.
| Brand | Dorman |
| Part Number | 604-823 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Package Contents | 1 Air Door Actuator |
| Switch Activation Type | Rotary |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Quantity | 2 |
| Terminal Type | Pin |
This part fits 74 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Audi | Q2 | Main | Recirculation; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2019 | Audi | Q2 Quattro | Main | Recirculation; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Atlas | Main | Recirculation; w/Single Zone Climate Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Caddy | Main | Recirculation; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Teramont | Main | Recirculation; w/Single Zone Climate Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2018 | Audi | A3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2018 | Audi | A3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; From VIN 8V-D-000 001; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2018 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2018 | Audi | A3 Sportback e-tron | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2018 | Audi | Q2 | Main | Recirculation; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2018 | Audi | Q2 Quattro | Main | Recirculation; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2018 | Audi | S3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Atlas | Main | Recirculation; w/Single Zone Climate Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Caddy | Main | Recirculation; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Audi | A3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Audi | A3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; From VIN 8V-D-000 001; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Audi | A3 Sportback e-tron | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Audi | Q3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Audi | Q3 Quattro | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Audi | RS Q3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Audi | S3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Caddy | Main | Recirculation; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | CC | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Built in Mexico; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Main | Recirculation; Heater Only; Vendor: Valeo; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf | Main | Recirculation; w/Air Conditioning; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Valeo; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Golf SportWagen | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; VIN Starts w/WVG; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Audi | A3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Audi | A3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; From VIN 8V-D-000 001; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Audi | A3 Sportback e-tron | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Audi | Q3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Audi | Q3 Quattro | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Audi | S3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Caddy | Main | Recirculation; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | CC | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Eos | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; From VIN AH-B-006 060; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Built in Mexico; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf | Main | Recirculation; Heater Only; Vendor: Valeo; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf | Main | Recirculation; w/Air Conditioning; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Valeo; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf SportWagen | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Audi | A3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Audi | A3 Quattro | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Audi | Q3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; From 3/17/14; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Audi | Q3 Quattro | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; From 3/17/14; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Audi | S3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | CC | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Eos | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; From VIN AH-B-006 060; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Built in Mexico; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf | Main | Recirculation; Heater Only; Vendor: Valeo; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf | Main | Recirculation; w/Air Conditioning; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Valeo; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf SportWagen | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Jetta | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2014 | Audi | A3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; From VIN 8V-D-000 001; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2014 | Audi | Q3 Quattro | Main | Packaging Type: Box |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | CC | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Eos | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; From VIN AH-B-006 060; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Golf | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Built in Mexico; Stamped: MES; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Main | Recirculation; w/Air Conditioning; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2013 | Audi | A3 | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Built in Germany; Stamped: MES; From VIN 8V-D-000 001; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | CC | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Eos | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; From VIN AH-B-006 060; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Main | Recirculation; w/Air Conditioning; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | CC | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Eos | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; From VIN AH-B-006 060; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Tiguan | Main | Recirculation; w/Air Conditioning; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; Packaging Type: Box |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Eos | Main | Recirculation; Exc. Dual Zone Temperature Control; Vendor: Denso; From VIN AH-B-006 060; Packaging Type: Box |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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