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Dorman 604-868 HVAC Blend Door Actuator - Main
Overview of Dorman HVAC Blend Door Actuator 604-868
The Dorman HVAC Blend Door Actuator 604-868 is designed for precise control of airflow temperature in select Acura and Honda vehicles. This rotary switch actuator ensures reliable operation in the climate control system of your Acura MDX, Honda Odyssey, Pilot, and Ridgeline models.
- Rotary switch activation type for smooth and accurate blend door movement
- Seven-pin male terminal configuration for secure electrical connection
- Durable plastic construction for long-lasting performance
- Includes one air door actuator per package
Technical Details and Features
This HVAC blend door actuator features a rotary switch activation type, which allows for precise modulation of the blend door position to regulate cabin temperature effectively. The actuator is equipped with seven male pin terminals, providing a stable and reliable electrical interface with the vehicle’s HVAC control system. Constructed from durable plastic materials, the actuator is engineered to withstand the thermal and mechanical stresses typical in automotive HVAC environments. The part number 604-868 corresponds specifically to this actuator model, ensuring compatibility with the designated Acura and Honda vehicles.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This Dorman HVAC blend door actuator 604-868 is compatible with the following vehicles:
- Acura MDX
- Honda Odyssey
- Honda Pilot
- Honda Ridgeline
It is designed to replace faulty or worn blend door actuators in these models, restoring proper airflow temperature control within the HVAC system.
Common Issues Addressed by This Actuator
- Inconsistent or incorrect cabin temperature regulation
- Unresponsive or stuck blend door movement
- HVAC system making unusual noises during operation
- Failure of the rotary switch mechanism within the actuator
- Electrical connection problems due to damaged terminals
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Dorman HVAC blend door actuator 604-868, ensure the vehicle’s battery is disconnected to prevent electrical shorts. Carefully remove the faulty actuator and verify the seven-pin male terminal connector matches the replacement part. Align the actuator properly with the blend door shaft before securing it in place. Testing the actuator’s operation before reassembling the dashboard components is recommended to confirm correct installation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Dorman parts are manufactured to meet or exceed OEM specifications, providing reliable performance and durability. The HVAC blend door actuator 604-868 undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure consistent operation. This part is backed by Dorman’s standard warranty coverage, offering assurance against defects in material and workmanship under normal use.
| Brand | Dorman |
| Part Number | 604-868 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Package Contents | 1 Air Door Actuator |
| Switch Activation Type | Rotary |
| Terminal Gender | Male |
| Terminal Quantity | 7 |
| Terminal Type | Pin |
This part fits 100 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Honda | Pilot | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2015 | Honda | Pilot | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2015 | Honda | Pilot | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2015 | Honda | Pilot | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2014 | Honda | Pilot | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2014 | Honda | Pilot | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2014 | Honda | Pilot | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2014 | Honda | Pilot | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2014 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTL | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2014 | Honda | Ridgeline | RT | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2014 | Honda | Ridgeline | Sport | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2014 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTS | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2013 | Acura | MDX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2013 | Honda | Pilot | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2013 | Honda | Pilot | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2013 | Honda | Pilot | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2013 | Honda | Pilot | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2013 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTL | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2013 | Honda | Ridgeline | RT | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2013 | Honda | Ridgeline | Sport | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2013 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTS | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2012 | Acura | MDX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2012 | Honda | Pilot | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2012 | Honda | Pilot | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2012 | Honda | Pilot | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2012 | Honda | Pilot | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2012 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTL | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2012 | Honda | Ridgeline | RT | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2012 | Honda | Ridgeline | Sport | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2012 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTS | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2011 | Acura | MDX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2011 | Honda | Pilot | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2011 | Honda | Pilot | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2011 | Honda | Pilot | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2011 | Honda | Pilot | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2011 | Honda | Pilot | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2011 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTL | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2011 | Honda | Ridgeline | RT | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2011 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTS | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Acura | MDX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2010 | Honda | Odyssey | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Honda | Odyssey | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Honda | Odyssey | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Honda | Odyssey | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2010 | Honda | Odyssey | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Honda | Pilot | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Honda | Pilot | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Honda | Pilot | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Honda | Pilot | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2010 | Honda | Pilot | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTL | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Honda | Ridgeline | RT | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2010 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTS | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Acura | MDX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2009 | Honda | Odyssey | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Honda | Odyssey | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Honda | Odyssey | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Honda | Odyssey | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2009 | Honda | Odyssey | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Honda | Pilot | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Honda | Pilot | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Honda | Pilot | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Honda | Pilot | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2009 | Honda | Pilot | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTL | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Honda | Ridgeline | RT | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2009 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTS | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2008 | Acura | MDX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2008 | Honda | Odyssey | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2008 | Honda | Odyssey | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2008 | Honda | Odyssey | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2008 | Honda | Odyssey | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2008 | Honda | Odyssey | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2008 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTL | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2008 | Honda | Ridgeline | RT | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2008 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTS | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2008 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTX | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2007 | Acura | MDX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2007 | Honda | Odyssey | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2007 | Honda | Odyssey | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2007 | Honda | Odyssey | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2007 | Honda | Odyssey | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2007 | Honda | Odyssey | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2007 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTL | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2007 | Honda | Ridgeline | RT | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2007 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTS | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2007 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTX | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2006 | Honda | Odyssey | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2006 | Honda | Odyssey | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2006 | Honda | Odyssey | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2006 | Honda | Odyssey | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2006 | Honda | Odyssey | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2006 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTL | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2006 | Honda | Ridgeline | RT | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2006 | Honda | Ridgeline | RTS | N/A | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2005 | Honda | Odyssey | LX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2005 | Honda | Odyssey | EX | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2005 | Honda | Odyssey | EX-L | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
| 2005 | Honda | Odyssey | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. | |
| 2005 | Honda | Odyssey | Touring | Main | HVAC Blend Door Actuator for mode selection in box packaging. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.