Air Door Actuator / Motor: Description and Operation

A/C Electronic Door Actuator Motor:

DESCRIPTION
The A/C electronic door actuator motor moves the air temperature control door by a command from the control assembly.

CONSTRUCTION
The A/C electronic door actuator motor contains a reversible electric motor and a potentiometer. The potentiometer wiper is connected to the actuator output shaft and moves with the output shaft to indicate the position of the A/C air temperature control door.

OPERATION
Battery voltage is applied to the ends of the potentiometer. The voltage available at the wiper indicates the position of the potentiometer. The actuator wiper voltage is sent to the control module and matched with the wiper voltage of the module potentiometer. The printed circuit board then drives the actuator motor in whichever direction is necessary to make the actuator wiper voltage agree with the control module wiper voltage.