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Has anyone come up with a permanent fix for fan resistor?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Crosis, Aug 29, 2019.

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  1. Sep 2, 2019 at 3:40 PM
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    When you buy a new resistor you get one side of the troubled connector, which is why the kits include a new resistor.

    I don’t have experience with the new printed circuit-type resistors, but the older green wire wound resistors are pretty tough, failure of the resistor itself is unlikely.
     
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  2. Sep 2, 2019 at 3:49 PM
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  3. Sep 2, 2019 at 4:07 PM
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    Mine has been acting up lately, have to hit the area where the resistor is and it’ll start working again. Should I replace the resistor?
     
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  4. Sep 2, 2019 at 7:29 PM
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    Has anyone successfully replaced the wiring harness going to the fan motor?

    I’ve replaced the resistor harness and resistor. Then the OEM fan motor stopped altogether. Replaced with aftermarket but it’s cut out a few times, normally when my son is riding shotgun and kicks something down there. Wiggling the wiring harness going to the fan motor lets everything work as normal again.
     
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  5. Sep 2, 2019 at 8:14 PM
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    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...er-had-this-issue.370962/page-2#post-21326731
     
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  6. Sep 3, 2019 at 1:34 PM
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    i replaced the harness once. I cant say if it was with any type of redesigned tsb one or not. I will order the Amazon dorman kit and hope for the best. thanks for the replies.
     
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  7. Sep 3, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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    I've been using the stuff for years when needed and it has never given me an issue on electrical connections. This video should help explain things better it's crude tests, but it makes a point.
     
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  8. Sep 3, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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    Dialectric grease is for sealing out water, dust, dirt. It is not for making an electrical connection "better." Common misconception it seems. Still good to use anywhere that moisture/dirt may be encountered.
     
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  9. Sep 11, 2019 at 12:39 PM
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    So i replaced the resistor and harness with the Dorman unit. Dorman seems more robust and the wires are at least 1 gauge thicker. Hopefully this is the last time dealing with this.
     
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  10. Sep 11, 2019 at 2:02 PM
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    On my to do list. Did you use butt connectors or solder?
     
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  11. Sep 11, 2019 at 2:56 PM
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    Solder. The butt connectors are junk.
     
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  12. Sep 11, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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    Good for you OP. I bet it lasts a long time.
     
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