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Hvac blower motor resistor help!!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by JennJenn, May 4, 2020.

  1. May 6, 2020 at 5:57 PM
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    You don't have to do it tonite, do it when you're rested. One thing at a time!
     
  2. May 6, 2020 at 6:00 PM
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    I dunno, she sound sexy !! ;)
    Just post back when you get the glove box out, or if you have trouble getting it out.
     
  3. May 6, 2020 at 6:09 PM
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    Im supposed to be looking for what under the glove box exactly? Another connector with burns?
     
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  4. May 6, 2020 at 6:12 PM
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    This is what im afraid of, I wonder how much it will cost me to pay someone to fix it. Scared to look.
     
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  5. May 6, 2020 at 6:13 PM
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    I'm guessing the blower motor. That's where it's located.
     
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  6. May 6, 2020 at 6:18 PM
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    At this point, just get the glove box out. Baby steps. I feel bad for not telling you to take it out in the first place.
     
  7. May 6, 2020 at 6:21 PM
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    Meh, the blower motor (even though its bigger) is bolted into that dash much the same way as that little resistor.

    If you can get your hands on a little test light you can check and make sure its getting power. If its getting power and not spinning then its bad.
     
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  8. May 6, 2020 at 6:31 PM
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    Nah, it wasn't horrible. Just awkward
     
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  9. May 6, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    When you get that box out, yer gonna cuss. ;)
     
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  10. May 6, 2020 at 6:34 PM
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    Like the ones that look like a screwdriver that you put the point of it to the wire or something different?
     
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  11. May 6, 2020 at 6:37 PM
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    I have this, lol
    20200506_193638.jpg
     
  12. May 6, 2020 at 6:38 PM
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    o_O
     
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    Yes

    Even better
     
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  14. May 6, 2020 at 6:44 PM
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    Really, I expected you to say ummm no dodo lol
     
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  15. May 6, 2020 at 6:45 PM
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    Yep, and on that setting.
     
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    See she's a natural :thumbsup:
     
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  17. May 6, 2020 at 6:47 PM
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    Just wait and see how much more room you would have had room to work. ;)
     
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    Well I suck at stripping and connecting wires, I'm definitely no electrician.
     
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  19. May 6, 2020 at 6:54 PM
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    If it comes to that, its only 2 wires that you'll be dealing with, and they're fairly big. Easier to handle and mess with
     
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    That is a multimeter! Hook everyone back up and ohm out the wires. That will tell you what needs fixing. If they’re all good and you get power at the blower it’s the blower motor itself
     
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