# 2013 Lincoln MKX uneven defroster temperature

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkx-uneven-defroster-temperature/125205>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mkx, lincoln\
**Created:** [September 18, 2018, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkx-uneven-defroster-temperature/125205 "2018-09-18T00:20:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![daniellebuono](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@daniellebuono](https://community.cartalk.com/u/daniellebuono)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2018, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkx-uneven-defroster-temperature/125205/1 "2018-09-18T00:20:02Z")

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When I turn the defrost on the passenger side gets hot but the drivers side stays cold. How do I fix this or what needs to be replaced?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkx-uneven-defroster-temperature/125205/2 "2018-09-18T10:23:53Z")

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Likely a motor actuator that directs the air is stuck or broken. Replacing these on some cars can be quite simple, others not so much depending on which actuator it is.

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**Author:** ![daniellebuono](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@daniellebuono](https://community.cartalk.com/u/daniellebuono)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 11:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lincoln-mkx-uneven-defroster-temperature/125205/3 "2018-09-20T11:39:54Z")

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Thank you.