blower resistor?
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blower resistor?
Before I spend $50 on a new resistor, I want to make sure this is the solution to the problem.
My heater and air only work on one setting: high. If I move the power slider anywhere in between, all I get is a squeal. The squeal sounds just like jim carey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKAyhLtiKEA I'd get an actual video of the sound in the truck, but why bother? This sounds just like it!
After doing some research 6 months back I landed on the conclusion it may be the blower motor resistor. Could this be it? Or could it be the blower motor itself, or even the power adjuster?
My heater and air only work on one setting: high. If I move the power slider anywhere in between, all I get is a squeal. The squeal sounds just like jim carey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKAyhLtiKEA I'd get an actual video of the sound in the truck, but why bother? This sounds just like it!
After doing some research 6 months back I landed on the conclusion it may be the blower motor resistor. Could this be it? Or could it be the blower motor itself, or even the power adjuster?
Last edited by DupermanDave; 03-17-2009 at 09:13 AM.
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There are 3 coiled wires in the resistor. Often the two smallest break, leaving only the largest wire, hence the highest setting. The blower would still work even if the resistor was bad. That part is one of the most requested here at Nix99, but we always tell customers to go new.
If the blower is making high pitched squealing noises, most likely a bearing has failed or the brushes are complete garbage. Easiest way to test this is hook power directly to it. This bypasses the resistor, and will tell you if the blower is the problem. Having a bad resistor will not cause a blower motor to make noise. It will just cause it to run only on high speed.
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It does only run at the high speed. It doesnt make this noise while it's running (high speed). It only makes this noise when anywhere between "off" and high speed. The fan doesn't blow any air, it just makes this noise until it hits the highest setting, then the fan kicks in and the squealing stops.
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High speed is allowing full voltage to flow to the blower motor.
The blower resistor is ONE screw, with 4 wires going to the plug. Just pull the plug, undo the screw, and pull it out. If ANY of the coiled wires are broken, replace it. This is a really really easy fix, and it only takes a few mins to correct the problem.
The blower resistor is ONE screw, with 4 wires going to the plug. Just pull the plug, undo the screw, and pull it out. If ANY of the coiled wires are broken, replace it. This is a really really easy fix, and it only takes a few mins to correct the problem.
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I thought there were 2 screws on it
I dunno, it's been a while; that was the first part I ever replaced on my 91 after recharging the AC 2 days after I got the truck
BTW, that's same typical symptom I had; no air accept for on high speed
I dunno, it's been a while; that was the first part I ever replaced on my 91 after recharging the AC 2 days after I got the truck
BTW, that's same typical symptom I had; no air accept for on high speed
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you'll see a group of wires running up with a plug on the end, with, IIRC, 2 screws, one on either side of the plug
fer a little more help:
and...
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t62289.html
^this is in the Camry section, but it's pretty much the same process
Last edited by iamsuperbleeder; 03-17-2009 at 02:42 PM.
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maybe it's just me, but I see 2 screws
btw, factory replacement right from the Toyota dealership
now, take note, this IS WITH AC; I guess the setup could MAYBE, POSSIBLY be different on a setup without AC... but I doubt it...
Last edited by iamsuperbleeder; 03-17-2009 at 03:04 PM.
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4 speed fans have 3 coiled wires, 3 speed fans have 2.
If you check 4Crawlers website, he confirms this.
The new resistor they gave him when he replaced his was technically incorrect, it should have had only 2 coils for 3 speeds, since his fan switch doesn't have 2 "medium" settings.
If you check 4Crawlers website, he confirms this.
The new resistor they gave him when he replaced his was technically incorrect, it should have had only 2 coils for 3 speeds, since his fan switch doesn't have 2 "medium" settings.
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4 speed fans have 3 coiled wires, 3 speed fans have 2.
If you check 4Crawlers website, he confirms this.
The new resistor they gave him when he replaced his was technically incorrect, it should have had only 2 coils for 3 speeds, since his fan switch doesn't have 2 "medium" settings.
If you check 4Crawlers website, he confirms this.
The new resistor they gave him when he replaced his was technically incorrect, it should have had only 2 coils for 3 speeds, since his fan switch doesn't have 2 "medium" settings.
at the same rate, 3 speed would be 2 variable speeds controlled my the resistance, and one full blast speed using a full 12 volts with no resister
Last edited by iamsuperbleeder; 03-17-2009 at 04:25 PM.
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