Blower AC running on High only - Resolved

I have a 2002 T/C where both controls would only run the cabin fans at
high speed. After posting and reading a couple reports via google, I
found and replaced the blower resistor - seems that only the dealers
carry it around here (local). It was easy to drop the glove box and
remove the two screws - the part was already the newer AB version as was
the replacement.

I noticed that the resistors (the coils of wire) were fully in tact,
there as nothing wrong with then - the thermal protection device that
runs between them was the problem. Part cost about $15 and took about 15
minutes to get out and back in, took 3 hours to get the part after going
to several auto-parts places and then going to the dealer

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Leythos
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- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
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That smiley face may be premature. Did you read what I posted in your
previous thread about the resistors often going bad because the motors
are failing? If that is the case, you will be having to replace the
resistor paks again and again, until you also replace the blower motors.

Bill Putney
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Yea, I know, I use to be an electrician in another life

I would expect a bad motor to cause it to blow quickly, in 1 day of good
use, so, if it makes it to the end of the week then I'll consider it
blessed by the auto-fairy.

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Leythos
- Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
(remove 999 for proper email address)

 

Only giving it a few days to blow may also be premature joculation. It
may take a few weeks. But if it/they blow(s) again, you'll know what
you have to do.

Bill Putney
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address with the letter 'x')

 

Yep, trade it on a new 4Runner

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Leythos
- Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
- Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
(remove 999 for proper email address)