# Mode door on a 2008 Rav 4?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mode-door-on-a-2008-rav-4/172534>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [November 21, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mode-door-on-a-2008-rav-4/172534 "2020-11-21T20:12:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![kurz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@kurz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurz)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mode-door-on-a-2008-rav-4/172534/1 "2020-11-21T20:12:58Z")

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Hi

We have a 2008 RAV4 and heat or ac is only coming through the floor vents. When I push the button to change the direction to the defrost or dash vents I hear a noise coming from under the glove box.

I had a similar problem in an old car and I had to replace the mode door actuator. Does that exist in a RAV4? I am having trouble finding information about it and I’m wondering if anybody else has had that issue or has an insight. Is there a easy way that anyone knows to check resistance to see if one is bad?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mode-door-on-a-2008-rav-4/172534/2 "2020-11-21T20:18:09Z")

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> [@kurz](#):
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> I had a similar problem in an old car and I had to replace the mode door actuator. Does that exist in a RAV4?

yup . . . your car has one

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mode-door-on-a-2008-rav-4/172534/3 "2020-11-21T20:18:47Z")

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> [@kurz](#):
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> Does that exist in a RAV4?

Yes it does.

> **[2008 TOYOTA RAV4 2.4L L4 Heater Air Door Actuator | RockAuto](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2008,rav4,2.4l+l4,1441511,heat+&+air+conditioning,heater+blend+door+actuator,10721)**
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> RockAuto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers' doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Easy to use parts catalog.

Tester

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**Author:** ![kurz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@kurz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurz)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mode-door-on-a-2008-rav-4/172534/4 "2020-11-21T20:21:19Z")

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Thank you both.