Honda Fault Code

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B12A5

AC Only Blows Out Defrost Vents

System

Climate Control (HVAC)

Symptom

AC Only Blows Out Defrost Vents

Diagnosis & fix steps

LOGIC: Mode Air Blend Door Actuator Motor Circuit Malfunction. ACTION: Remove lower dash trim. Test internal resistance of the mode blend door stepper motor. Manually stroke the plastic heater box linkages to check for physical binding.

Red Seal field insights

Mechanical Bind: Heavy dust or plastic gear decay stalls the miniature internal motor brushes, blocking air redirection commands from the HVAC dash panel.

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