2012 Temp flaps

[DownByTheRiver]

Thought I had my blower motor resistor going bad (air not coming out as 'forcefully', but still very cold or very hot, and no difference between recirc/non-recirc, or left and right sides). VCDS says the temp flap motors are bad. From doing some searches, looks like the dash needs to come out. I do have a funny smell, almost like a catless car in front of me sometimes. I'm assuming something is melting inside the motors. Jut want to confirm I'm going to be removing my dash.

Log file below:


Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 5K0-907-044.clb
Control Module Part Number: 561 907 044 H HW: 561 907 044 H
Component and/or Version: Climatronic 043 0202
Software Coding: 0010001012
Work Shop Code: WSC 09003 957 00200
ASAM Dataset: EV_ACClimaBHBVW411 A01001 (VW41)
ROD: EV_ACClimaBHBVW411_VW41.rod
VCID: 1C1938821796FB76BF-8048
3 Faults Found:

9473137 - Motor for Left Temperature Flap
B108C 71 [00001001] - Actuator Stuck
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 186
Mileage: 226784 km
Date: 2024.06.27
Time: 12:02:05

9473393 - Motor for Right Temperature Flap
B108D 71 [00001001] - Actuator Stuck
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 186
Mileage: 226784 km
Date: 2024.06.27
Time: 12:02:04

9472881 - Motor for Fresh Air / Recirculated Air Flap
B108B 71 [00001001] - Actuator Stuck
Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Priority: 2
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 186
Mileage: 226784 km
Date: 2024.06.27
Time: 12:02:04

 

[VernK]

The first two you can do with the dash in. Not real fun, but doable. The fresh air one I think is dash out.

Yours
Vern

 

[VernK]

" I'm assuming something is melting inside the motors. "

More likely I think is the auto recirculation isn't working and the system is stuck on outside air. I’ve had three of these door motors fail, and all worked great after I took them apart and put them back together (but not back in the car) so I think it’s the position sensor inside them that is failing.

One for sure had a very intermittent sensor output.

Yours
Vern