# Vents only blow on floor/defrost

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/vents-only-blow-on-floor-defrost/177243>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorer, ford\
**Created:** [June 4, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vents-only-blow-on-floor-defrost/177243 "2021-06-04T18:47:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![angelsugaxo\_175601](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b782af/32.png) [@angelsugaxo\_175601](https://community.cartalk.com/u/angelsugaxo_175601)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vents-only-blow-on-floor-defrost/177243/1 "2021-06-04T18:47:43Z")

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Hi there! My car is only blowing air out of the floor vents and defrost. A/C and heat both work it just doesn’t come out of the dash. I was wondering if anyone knew what would cause that! Thank you!

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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:** [June 4, 2021, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vents-only-blow-on-floor-defrost/177243/2 "2021-06-04T18:51:46Z")

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The actuator (electric motor, gears and sensor in a box) that moves the door that directs that airflow is broken.