1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

auto climate control for a Tacoma

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by toyotastan, Nov 16, 2014.

  1. Nov 16, 2014 at 5:58 AM
    #1
    toyotastan

    toyotastan [OP] toyotastan

    Joined:
    May 27, 2012
    Member:
    #79615
    Messages:
    27
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    virginia beach
    Vehicle:
    2012 tacoma offroad package
    weather tech floor mats, modified cobra cb. Icon Stage 3 lift 265/75/16 BFG KO2's 2015 stock entune Nav unit
    Toyota Tacoma is the only truck that is sold in the USA [​IMG] and does not have Auto Climate control. this should be an easy mod. How can we make this happen.
    I find is funny that no one has touched it yet. it should be some Camry or Corola other plug and play.
    Lets ma this happen and, yes it is on>:ohsnap:
     
  2. Nov 16, 2014 at 6:07 AM
    #2
    toyotastan

    toyotastan [OP] toyotastan

    Joined:
    May 27, 2012
    Member:
    #79615
    Messages:
    27
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    virginia beach
    Vehicle:
    2012 tacoma offroad package
    weather tech floor mats, modified cobra cb. Icon Stage 3 lift 265/75/16 BFG KO2's 2015 stock entune Nav unit
    This site contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
    #2
  3. Nov 16, 2014 at 6:10 AM
    #3
    toyotastan

    toyotastan [OP] toyotastan

    Joined:
    May 27, 2012
    Member:
    #79615
    Messages:
    27
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    virginia beach
    Vehicle:
    2012 tacoma offroad package
    weather tech floor mats, modified cobra cb. Icon Stage 3 lift 265/75/16 BFG KO2's 2015 stock entune Nav unit
    This site contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
    #3
  4. Nov 16, 2014 at 6:12 AM
    #4
    moondeath

    moondeath Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2011
    Member:
    #48948
    Messages:
    5,840
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    Pa, Gardners
    Vehicle:
    2013 TRD Sport DCLB 4x4
    5100 @ 0” w/ 2.5” Eibach spring, 1.5" Icon Progressive 3 leaf + 1” block, Procomp Wheels, Grill Thin Lip (Custom Car Grills Mod), Access Tonneau Cover, Pop & Lock Tailgate Electronic Lock PL8521
    It's gonna be a lot harder than just plug and play.
    There's a lot of things going on with auto climate controls.
     
  5. Nov 16, 2014 at 6:16 AM
    #5
    Janster

    Janster Old & Forgetful

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2007
    Member:
    #1138
    Messages:
    14,339
    Gender:
    Female
    First Name:
    Jandy
    Lancaster, PA
    Vehicle:
    2016 GMC Canyon SLT w/ LineX and....
    .....aside from all the interior gizmos that you'll need. How do you know the wiring / harnass will match up?

    What about the ECM? Your current computer is not programmed to run an Auto Climate control. I highly doubt you'll be able to reprogram the computer - as its just not that simple. You can't just buy another computer off another vehicle that has the Auto Climate control, because it won't be setup for your truck to do everything else.

    Just something to think about.....
     
  6. Nov 16, 2014 at 6:23 AM
    #6
    moondeath

    moondeath Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2011
    Member:
    #48948
    Messages:
    5,840
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chris
    Pa, Gardners
    Vehicle:
    2013 TRD Sport DCLB 4x4
    5100 @ 0” w/ 2.5” Eibach spring, 1.5" Icon Progressive 3 leaf + 1” block, Procomp Wheels, Grill Thin Lip (Custom Car Grills Mod), Access Tonneau Cover, Pop & Lock Tailgate Electronic Lock PL8521
    Here is some info from how auto climate controls work.

    AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL
    Maintaining a relatively constant temperature setting is not as easy as it sounds because the temperature inside and outside the vehicle is constantly changing. The ambient (outside) temperature affects how much heating or cooling is required to heat or cool the incoming air to the desired temperature. Sun load can also change the interior temperature and cooling requirements.
    As the air temperature inside your car gradually changes, the automatic climate control system has to compensate by altering the blower speed and temperature settings. It's a constant balancing act that requires a number of inputs and controls.
    AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL COMPONENTS

    To regulate the temperature inside your car, the automatic climate control system uses an ambient air temperature sensor outside the passenger compartment, one or more in-vehicle air temperature sensors (which may include an "infrared" sensor that measures the actual body temperature of you and/or your passengers), a "sunload" sensor to compensate for sunlight entering the vehicle through the glass, one or more electronic control modules, and vacuum or electronic controls for the various HVAC airflow control doors.
    Most of the newer automatic climate control systems use small electric motors (actuators) to operate the airflow doors in the HVAC unit. There are 5-wire, 3-wire and 2-wire motors, all of which operate differently and must be replaced with the same type of motor. The 5-wire motors have a feedback circuit to keep the control module informed about their position. The 3-wire "smart" motors often have their own microchip to control and self-calibrate their position. The 2-wire motors are simple reversible 12-volt motors that push the airflow doors one way or the other. The controller keeps tabs on their position by running the motors full open and full closed, then counting the revolutions of the motor armature to figure their exact position.
     
  7. Nov 16, 2014 at 6:26 AM
    #7
    toyotastan

    toyotastan [OP] toyotastan

    Joined:
    May 27, 2012
    Member:
    #79615
    Messages:
    27
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    virginia beach
    Vehicle:
    2012 tacoma offroad package
    weather tech floor mats, modified cobra cb. Icon Stage 3 lift 265/75/16 BFG KO2's 2015 stock entune Nav unit
    is that why no one has done it before?
     
  8. Nov 16, 2014 at 6:29 AM
    #8
    toyotastan

    toyotastan [OP] toyotastan

    Joined:
    May 27, 2012
    Member:
    #79615
    Messages:
    27
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Nick
    virginia beach
    Vehicle:
    2012 tacoma offroad package
    weather tech floor mats, modified cobra cb. Icon Stage 3 lift 265/75/16 BFG KO2's 2015 stock entune Nav unit
    the 4 runner runs the same motor as an option. I will start there
     
  9. Nov 16, 2014 at 6:32 AM
    #9
    90YotaPU

    90YotaPU The Messiah

    Joined:
    May 15, 2010
    Member:
    #37191
    Messages:
    3,051
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Union County, NJ
    Vehicle:
    1990 Toyota 4x4 (Pre-Taco)
    Aftermarket Stereo, Spidertrax Wheel Spacers, HF Air Horns, 3" Lift
    Sorry OP, not trying to be an ass, but am I the only one who really doesn't care about having climate control? I was at the dealer the other night looking for a new company car and the salesman was bragging that it has climate control. He looked at me funny when I said I didn't care. My current company car has climate control and I find it useless. If I'm cold, I raise the temp all the way up until I get warm. If I'm warm, I lower it all the way down until I get cold.
     
  10. Nov 16, 2014 at 6:45 AM
    #10
    js312

    js312 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 20, 2014
    Member:
    #128076
    Messages:
    5,636
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Joe
    New England
    Vehicle:
    23 F150 PowerBoost Lariat 502a
    Husky Weatherbeaters, OEM Mud Guards, Wheel Well Liners, Bullet Spray-In Bed Liner, Gator Soft Tri-Fold Cover, Hankook DynaPro AT2 (Summer), Blizzak DM-V2 (Winter)
    As others said, it's not as simple as you think.

    On Subaru Outbacks, for instance, you could get auto or manual climate controls. Those with manual controls never attempted to switch to auto because there's so much more involved than just the controls. Even the guys who bought them and completely rebuilt them adding all other limited features along the way didn't attempt it...and they had the thing torn down along with a wrecked limited sitting right next to it.

    There were sunlight sensors, temperature sensors, different wiring, etc. that the manual system did not have.

    My last one had dual-zone auto control and truthfully all I miss is the dual zone part for the rare occasion that I have a passenger and they like it warmer or colder than I do.
     
    Last edited: Nov 16, 2014
  11. Nov 16, 2014 at 9:20 AM
    #11
    Jefes Taco

    Jefes Taco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2014
    Member:
    #126413
    Messages:
    2,659
    Gender:
    Male
    Denver, CO
    Vehicle:
    14' DCLB TRD Sport supercharged
    I've had auto climate on the last 6-8 vehicles we've owned with the exception of the Tacoma. Including several Lexus'. Overrated. The only advantage I see is the dual temp option which is only used on occasion since I'm usually alone in my truck. Auto wipers on the other hand is a different story.

    IMO, the best option missing from the Tacoma is auto down passenger and rear windows as well as auto up on all windows.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top