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AC stopped working

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by headmedguy, May 17, 2020.

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  1. May 17, 2020 at 3:03 PM
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    2014 Tacoma TRD 4wd
    AC stopped working out of the blue. Replaced blower motor relay and ac clutch relay with no results. Any ideas, tips, tricks, etc.
     
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  2. May 17, 2020 at 3:05 PM
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    Top off the r134 ? Or check it
     
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  3. May 17, 2020 at 3:56 PM
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    Is it not blowing at all, or just not blowing cold?
     
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  4. May 18, 2020 at 1:04 AM
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    Check the blower motor connector on the front. Mine just fried a week ago. Replaced it and spliced some wires and we’re ready for a hot summer.

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  5. May 18, 2020 at 6:05 AM
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    It's not blowing at all! Trying to stay out of dealership.
     
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  6. May 18, 2020 at 6:10 AM
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    The most likely cause is you have a leak and your refrigerant got low and the Low pressure switch did it job by shutting down. You need a set of guages to diagnose.
     
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  7. May 18, 2020 at 6:21 AM
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    Blower should still work does not relay on AC to work.
     
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  8. May 18, 2020 at 6:30 AM
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    Had a similar problem on my wife's 2014. The blower would only kick in when turned on the 4 (highest) setting. It was the connector. It only takes a few seconds to check. If you don't see a burn mark on the connector when you disconnect it, then you may have a refrigerant leak, or blown fuse.
     
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  9. May 18, 2020 at 6:31 AM
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    You need a good independent shop to rely on when you need help, then this isn't an issue.

    Your relay changing shows guesswork, which is a good way to make things worse.

    Start by getting the blower working again. This is a common problem and fairly simple fix. (Blower resistor, blower resistor wiring as @Spizike231 points out)

    Once you have the blower running again, report back how the AC is (or isnt) doing
     
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  10. May 18, 2020 at 7:13 AM
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    yep, My bad, didn’t read his second post.
     
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  11. May 18, 2020 at 9:34 AM
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    There are threads on the blower resistor and blower plug. My search-fu is weak. One of you fellas can find it, I bet.
     
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  12. May 18, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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    man I appreciate it. I will take a look after work today. Gets hot in South Mississippi lol.
     
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  13. May 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM
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  14. May 18, 2020 at 2:21 PM
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    The blower does not use the resistor on high speed but that does not mean the connection is not cooked. Generally they work but if the connection is badly damaged that maybe your issue. Here is the deal the resistor is just that is is resistance that is what slows the motor however doing so it actually increases the load because you now have motor current you also have resistance current that is what cooks the connections Toyota is not alone in this GM used to be famous for that very same problem and probable still is. Usually if it's that bad the fuse will blow.
     
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    Dang yall are super helpful! I honestly didn't expect a response. Thanks!
     
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    Thanks man!
     
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  17. May 18, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    I topped it off and it blew compressed coolant from some valve on the opposite side of the motor?
     
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  18. May 18, 2020 at 6:41 PM
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    Not blowing at all.
     
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  19. May 18, 2020 at 6:42 PM
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    Ok I'll look at it in the morning. Thanks!
     
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  20. May 18, 2020 at 6:46 PM
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    Most everything I do under the hood is guesswork lol. I figured it couldn't hurt to change them out. I appreciate all yalls help.
     
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