perfect tutorial. Thank you! BTW, I am a 65 year old woman and I installed the new motor (46.00 from Amazon) in 30 minutes. Saved a bunch of $$ and I feel very empowered thanks to your clear instructions.
@Stone Morris, congrats on getting the new motor installed! I'm glad you felt the video was of use. Now that you are empowered, you'll likely see your power continue to grow! Good luck with all your future projects!
Sir, your video just saved me $135!! It took me a good 45 minutes because of the way the wires where running and other minor things, but I did it! It was so silly. The mechanic wanted to charge me that much, it would have been nice if they would have explained how easy it was to replace, but why would they do that! LOL! What I did was unscrew and unplug (Just like you said) and vice versa! I was shaking my head afterwards! Thank you so much for this awesome video! Take care!
@Brent Boyd, that's excellent to hear! Swapping out the fan really is a simple thing to do, but most people just don't know where to start - and it is simple once you see the process. Enjoy your new air!
@Dave Musgrave, Thanks Dave! Be sure to check the harness connection point at the resistor as shown in the video. If it is melted, or the wired are charred, you will likely need to replace the harness, resistor and fan all at the same time. The Tacoma in this video only had a failing fan, and cleaning it up as a "fix" will get it down the road a little longer. The fan will need to be replaced at some point. The failing fan may also be what causes the wiring harness and resistor to go bad, that is only an assumption on my part. I just wonder if the motor shorting out a bit causes excessive draw on the harness and resistor... Good luck with your diagnosis and repair!
Very good, glad it helped! If your fan is starting to act up, be ready to replace it in the future. This "fix" will get you by for some time, but isn't a permanent cure. Take care!
(2009 Tacoma @ 240 K miles) Great step by step video, thanks. I just installed another new resistor (#3) and plug. Post this video I will be installing a new fan blower motor. I still plan on cleaning up the old one and I'll keep it just in case.
Thanks for watching! Wow, 3rd resistor?! Sorry to hear that. If you have 240k on the fan, there may not be much left to clean up and save. I hope you have better luck with the "new fan" and latest resistor. Be safe and take care!
Bravo! Amazing tutorial. I'm not the handiest of guys and I'm always the one who finds the f***ed up unique situations when you're trying to do a simple fix that make it no longer simple and no one has those in their videos. This was literally the easiest swap I've ever had! Appreciate your format attention to detail and even the markers you left in the videos that made it easier to go back and forth. Subscribing! Bravo again
Thanks! Took all of 5 min to switch out. Just FYI for others..I had put a new resistor in about 2 weeks ago and it went out again so I went ahead and redid everything (resistor, wire, and motor) and that fixed the issue
Hamp, thanks for watching and the comment too. Sorry you had to swap out the resistor twice. I still think a failing motor may be the cause of those resistors cooking. Hmm. Take care!
Sean, if you just started having the "hi speed only" issue. You may not want to wait until spring. I don't know for a fact, but I suspect running the fan on hi non-stop may lead to premature resistor and wiring harness failure. I have no scientific proof if this, just a hunch. Good luck with your project!
Eltanoster, thanks for watching. I'm not sure if the 2010 uses the same fan, but the removal process should be very similar. Good luck with your project!
Glad to hear your fan is working again! This is only a temporary fix, might be a good time to start saving for a replacement fan. Once the fan starts to go, it's only a matter of time. A couple trucks I've done this "fix" on, got a couple years more from the fan. Another truck only got a year from the fix. Thanks for letting me know the process worked for you. Take care!
Great video Well explained. Step by step instructions.... were very helpful and useful. Got it working again after dealing for almost a month with the air blasting my face...thanks a lot.👍
Francisco, thank you, glad it was helpful. A month on FULL fan is a lot of air moving about. If you haven't already done so, you may want to check the connector shown near the beginning of the video to see if it has suffered any heat damage. I don't know for a fact, but I wonder if many of the resistor and wiring connector failures are due to not correcting the HI speed fan issue for extended lengths of time. Glad you got it working!
Frank, thanks for watching. This is most likely a temporary fix, but the factory fans are built rather tough. You may get another year or two out of it. Take care!
Congratulations well made video step by step. One question you mention is a temporary fix refreshing the fan motor so it can start acting up again? Thank you
Harold, in the case of the fan motors I have done this "fix" too. Two of the fans are still running normally, the other failed again about a year after the cleaning. I have replaced the bad fan. Neither trucks needed the resistor replaced. I think the fan issue was caught early enough that the system wasn't overloaded downstream. Just a guess. Take care!
Thanks for watchin! I don't have a video about replacing the wire harness connector, but here are a couple that may help, or give you ideas how to proceed. th-cam.com/video/R7QaPNgZCTA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/SmDTE17j62I/w-d-xo.html If your harness is burnt, you may need to not only replace the harness connector, but also the resistor and the fan motor. I have a suspicion that the resistor isn't always the cause, but often a victim of a worn motor. My '07 tacoma is still running the original resistor and harness, but after cleaning (temp fix) the fan motor a couple times over the years, I finally replace the motor as it was just too worn to be reliable. Amazon fan motor has been running well since, no issues to date. Good luck with your project!
Well my day just went bad. Just finished replacing the fan, resistor and wiring. It didn't fix the high only fan issue. Where to now any ideas would be appreciated.
Sorry to hear you've gone to those lengths and the issue remains. After all wiring has been double triple checked. I'd probably start testing each lead in the wire harnesses to verify continuity. If everything checked out... I'm not sure what the next step would be. I haven't heard of switch going bad, but that may be something to look at as well. Good luck to you, wish I could help.
Hey Rob, I hear ya, but the connector was still good as is the resistor. The problem seemed to start at the motor, at least in this example. I've read where some people are replacing the connector and resistor, only to have the problem happen again. My thinking is that the motor is shorting out, drawing too much current and cooking the connector/resistor. The motor wiring is rather beefy, and can take more current than the other components in the chain. So it may smoke the other parts, maybe. Also wonder how long most folks go with this issue before addressing it. If it goes too long, the resistor would be fried. I happened to fix asap, and the connector looked a bit hot, but not deformed, still good contact surfaces. Just my experience with a couple of these. Thanks for watching and the great comment too. Take care!
Ivan, you're welcome. I hope the "fix" gets you by for a while. If the motor is heavily carbines or worn, it may be time to get a replacement ordered. Take care!
GameOfInches, Thanks for the comment. The resistor harness was inspected and in good condition, there was no damage to the connectors in either the harness or at the resistor. By replacing the resistor harness, I would have either had to purchase a new harness, or splice in an aftermarket repair part. Since the harness was in good condition, replacement of the harness would have resulted in more work and wasted money, and the fan would have still been the issue in this instance. Since the fan is held in with 3 screws and a wiring connection, removing the fan was really quite easy to do. I've now worked on 3 different Tacomas with the "HI" issue, only one had a bad resistor and harness and it was clear to see they were smoked. That particular situation also needed a new fan. I tend to believe the faulty fan may have caused more draw on the circuit and many have caused the harness and resistor to overheat - just an assumption. Additionally, I wonder if the "only runs on HI" setting, is a warning sign and if caught early enough and remedied, perhaps the harness and resistor can be saved. This "fix" I show is a temporary fix, as in this case the fan motor will need to be replaced. The cost of this "fix" was about 30 minutes of my time, a small price at this point. Thanks for the comment and watching the vid.
Darrell, very good point. I've done the fan cleaning to 3 Tacoma second generation trucks. I believe 2nd Gen is 2005 - 2015. 2 - 2007 and 1 - 2009. Later years and the newer gen may differ. Sorry for that omission. Take care!
Thanks for the video. Having this issue with my 2008 (210K). Is the assembly you show easily accessible under the dash or do I need to remove something? Thanks!
Dan thanks for watching. The fan motor is directly below the passenger side glovebox. If you could lay on the floor mat, it would be staring at you. It is a little cramped to work in this area, but luckily there aren't a lot of screws nor connectors to deal with. Use your cell phone to video what is down there, it'll give you an idea of where everything is at. Good luck with your project.
This particular problem is a compound deal due to inferior build quality of components, I have replaced hundreds of fans connectors and resistors in Toyota , Chevy, and Ford because of this exact concern.the manufacturer should be upgrading their components to prevent this from occurring??? Thank you
@Richard Finney, I agree and thanks for the comment. We are in an age of "value engineering" and "timed life expectancy" of parts. It is very amazing how each part can be designed/engineered to last to a given count (revolution, hour, distance...) and the do. I hesitate to call it inferior build quality, as I tend to believe it is intended build quality. On the flip side of that, my fathers drill from the 60's is still running and will break your arm if you aren't attentive to what you're doing. Engineering can go both ways, make it to last forever, or make it to fail - just out of warranty. Then combine the failing of one part and the impact it has on other parts in the chain. One failure causes another and so on. I'm no engineer, nor scientist, not even a mechanic, just a guy who tries to fix all the broken stuff around me. I really want to get an old vehicle, fewer parts, less technology, wing vent windows... Take care!
@@theNextProject so true to the aspect sir , I'm a 35 year ase certified Master tech , the engineering of these components are set to a certain longevity and the contractor using the incorrect speced parts . I've seen it all when manufacturers are in play
Question: If the correct amperage draw (specs vs actual) of the fan was known, wouldn't that tell us whether the motor was in need of "refreshing", and that the blower resistor was indeed drawing excessive amperage. It is already discolored.
@Steve Adler, good question(s). If I'm following you, yes. This motor that I freshened up needed to be replaced, it was actually shorting out to some degree. Once the carbon debris was removed it worked like new, but I don't know if it was within specs. I suggest that when the fan/system reaches the point where it only works on "HI", it is time to order parts, or not run the system at all. I don't have proof, but I expect a shorted fan will slowly cook everything in the path, wiring harness and resistor. Just my guess and not the technical answer you are likely looking for.
Oh man, that "intelligent people" bit nearly made me spit my drink. I needed a good laugh, and thank you for the compliment. There are times I can't believe how mentally challenged I am, so "intelligent" makes me snicker. Too many of those "where are my glasses" moments. Ah hahahaha, ahhh... good stuff! Take care!
Chris, I've lost track now. I did end up replacing the fan in my personal truck about a year or so later. The fan was too worn to continue. Still using the original wiring and resistor. Only the fan needed swapping. This idea is really just a "temporary fix". If the fan is worn...it's worn. Thanks for watching, take care!
Hey TFGC! That's a good question, and one I really can't answer without taking a look. You mentioned messing with "the wire" but which wire are you referring to. Was it the 4-wire cluster that plugs into the resistor? You could remove that wire connector and look at the connection plugs to determine if they are burnt or not. If the connector shows discolored connector pins or socket, the plug is physically melted... you may need to replace that end of the wire harness and the resistor. It is also possible that the harness somehow got "pushed" and wasn't properly connected. Again, I can't say for certain what your situation is. I hope you can determine the cause, good luck!
Erick, I'm not sure I understand. One of the pins at the resistor connector, or at the fan's electrical connector? Does it appear the pin is pulling out of the plug that has all the other pins? If there is a pin(s) that appear to be longer than the others, check it to determine if it is loose, or can be moved easily. It is possible that the pin has broken loose inside the connector, and may no longer be making electrical contact. If this is the case, that part of the connector, or harness should be properly repaired or replaced. That is beyond what I'm presenting in this video, but there are other videos on TH-cam showing the replacement of the connector. Good luck to you!
Hi, I have a 2012 Tacoma and the ac blower does not have the 4 screws to expose the inside of the motor? Anybody else have this setup? I only have a side screw which does not seem to help in removing anything to access the inside. Any suggestions?
Bernard Vargas, you are correct, the resistor can be the issue, or it may not be. This video really isn't about the resistor, but does make mention of the resistor being a possible cause (victim). And if the resistor and wiring are fine, the video shows how to do a 30 minute fix to get things working - hopefully. I've come to wonder if the fan going bad is a cause for the resistor failure. Thinking that the fan is beginning to short, possibly due to carbon build-up or other issue. The two Tacomas that I've done this temporary fix to, have not had resistor failures, and the issue was address as soon as the "hi fan speed" issue was noticed. I wonder if the resistors that have failed for other people, have had a fan running on "high" for long periods of time, days, weeks, months..., before any correction was made. This long term high level draw may simply overload the circuit, and melt stuff. The fan motor windings are rather beefy, the resistor not so much, so the resistor and wiring harness take a beating... Just my curious mind wondering, and I may be wrong in this thinking. My personal Tacoma had the "hi fan speed" issue, and the fan motor commutator was heavily carbonned and worn, I cleaned it, it ran 1.5 more years ( should have replaced the fan due to the commutator wear ). Then the "hi" issue reappeared after a lot of use during 1.5 yrs. I cleaned it again, as it was again heavily carbonned and terribly worn. The second "fix" lasted just over 6 months. Then I replaced the fan and have no issue since. The resistor is still functioning as it should. Switch works on all settings. The fan was purchased from Amazon for ± $35. Still a cheap fix and no need to replace the resistor, nor melted wiring connectors - yet. The other Tacoma that I've worked on, is over 2 years on this temporary fix, still has the original fan and resistor. I've seen videos, and read blogs of people replacing the resistor and wiring, only to have the issue happen again. That also leads me to wonder if the resistor isn't the cause, but the victim. Just because the fan still runs, doesn't mean it is running as designed, or efficiently. Just my thoughts. Strange issue overall, not just a Tacoma thing either. Many makes and models suffer from a similar "issue". Hope your project was a simple fix, whatever it needed. Thanks for watching, and the comment. Take care!
perfect tutorial. Thank you! BTW, I am a 65 year old woman and I installed the new motor (46.00 from Amazon) in 30 minutes. Saved a bunch of $$ and I feel very empowered thanks to your clear instructions.
@Stone Morris, congrats on getting the new motor installed!
I'm glad you felt the video was of use.
Now that you are empowered, you'll likely see your power continue to grow!
Good luck with all your future projects!
Same energy, same good vibes. Different subject.
I liked it. I'm a sucker for anything building/repair (guitars being my favorite, of course)
Cheers !
Avi, hey there my friend!
You're dipping into an old video there.
Thanks for watching.
Hope all is well, be safe and take care!
Sir, your video just saved me $135!!
It took me a good 45 minutes because of the way the wires where running and other minor things, but I did it!
It was so silly. The mechanic wanted to charge me that much, it would have been nice if they would have explained how easy it was to replace, but why would they do that! LOL!
What I did was unscrew and unplug (Just like you said) and vice versa! I was shaking my head afterwards!
Thank you so much for this awesome video!
Take care!
@Brent Boyd, that's excellent to hear!
Swapping out the fan really is a simple thing to do, but most people just don't know where to start - and it is simple once you see the process.
Enjoy your new air!
Perfect! That’s exactly what mine was doing! A GREAT public service! Thanks so much..
@Dave Musgrave, Thanks Dave!
Be sure to check the harness connection point at the resistor as shown in the video. If it is melted, or the wired are charred, you will likely need to replace the harness, resistor and fan all at the same time. The Tacoma in this video only had a failing fan, and cleaning it up as a "fix" will get it down the road a little longer. The fan will need to be replaced at some point. The failing fan may also be what causes the wiring harness and resistor to go bad, that is only an assumption on my part. I just wonder if the motor shorting out a bit causes excessive draw on the harness and resistor...
Good luck with your diagnosis and repair!
Thank you so much. Took under 5 minutes, pulled the plugs, sprayed some electrical cleaner on it, done!
Very good, glad it helped!
If your fan is starting to act up, be ready to replace it in the future. This "fix" will get you by for some time, but isn't a permanent cure.
Take care!
(2009 Tacoma @ 240 K miles) Great step by step video, thanks. I just installed another new resistor (#3) and plug. Post this video I will be installing a new fan blower motor. I still plan on cleaning up the old one and I'll keep it just in case.
Thanks for watching!
Wow, 3rd resistor?! Sorry to hear that.
If you have 240k on the fan, there may not be much left to clean up and save.
I hope you have better luck with the "new fan" and latest resistor.
Be safe and take care!
Bravo! Amazing tutorial. I'm not the handiest of guys and I'm always the one who finds the f***ed up unique situations when you're trying to do a simple fix that make it no longer simple and no one has those in their videos. This was literally the easiest swap I've ever had! Appreciate your format attention to detail and even the markers you left in the videos that made it easier to go back and forth. Subscribing! Bravo again
RLeGal31, thanks for watching!
Glad your project went well.
Take care!
Thanks! Took all of 5 min to switch out. Just FYI for others..I had put a new resistor in about 2 weeks ago and it went out again so I went ahead and redid everything (resistor, wire, and motor) and that fixed the issue
Hamp, thanks for watching and the comment too.
Sorry you had to swap out the resistor twice. I still think a failing motor may be the cause of those resistors cooking. Hmm.
Take care!
Good vid, tried this, didn't work so pulled resistor and looks like that's the issue. Appreciate it anyways!
Glad you were able to do the resistor fix.
Take care!
Awesome, thank you.
Now, I wait for spring....
Sean, if you just started having the "hi speed only" issue. You may not want to wait until spring. I don't know for a fact, but I suspect running the fan on hi non-stop may lead to premature resistor and wiring harness failure.
I have no scientific proof if this, just a hunch.
Good luck with your project!
@@theNextProject Done and Done. Much thanks!
Thank u, my 2010 started to do this last week. I’ll get on it this weekend.
Eltanoster, thanks for watching. I'm not sure if the 2010 uses the same fan, but the removal process should be very similar.
Good luck with your project!
My fan didn't turn on at all however after this process it works perfectly. Thank you
Glad to hear your fan is working again! This is only a temporary fix, might be a good time to start saving for a replacement fan. Once the fan starts to go, it's only a matter of time.
A couple trucks I've done this "fix" on, got a couple years more from the fan. Another truck only got a year from the fix.
Thanks for letting me know the process worked for you.
Take care!
You were right. I was about to replace my harness but a fan refresh fixed it.
George, glad a "refresh" helped out.
Depending on how worn the fan is, you plan for a future replacement fan.
Thanks for watching, good luck to you!
Truly impressed by your video! Definitely will subscribe.
Thanks for watching, hope it helps.
Be safe and take care!
Great video
Well explained. Step by step instructions.... were very helpful and useful. Got it working again after dealing for almost a month with the air blasting my face...thanks a lot.👍
Francisco, thank you, glad it was helpful.
A month on FULL fan is a lot of air moving about.
If you haven't already done so, you may want to check the connector shown near the beginning of the video to see if it has suffered any heat damage.
I don't know for a fact, but I wonder if many of the resistor and wiring connector failures are due to not correcting the HI speed fan issue for extended lengths of time.
Glad you got it working!
Congratulations well made video step by step.
Harold, thank you!
Take care!
Thanks for posting such a great video hoping to give this a try soon. Cheers
Bill, thanks for watching, good luck with your project.
Take care!
I cleaned mine 2 year ago (40000 miles ago) and it's been working fine since.
Mike, glad to hear it's still going - Toyota tough.
Take care!
Excellent! Thank you sir. Stay awesome.
nan alive, thanks for watching. Hope the vid helps. Take care!
Thank you I will try this!
Frank, thanks for watching.
This is most likely a temporary fix, but the factory fans are built rather tough. You may get another year or two out of it.
Take care!
Congratulations well made video step by step. One question you mention is a temporary fix refreshing the fan motor so it can start acting up again? Thank you
Harold, in the case of the fan motors I have done this "fix" too. Two of the fans are still running normally, the other failed again about a year after the cleaning. I have replaced the bad fan. Neither trucks needed the resistor replaced. I think the fan issue was caught early enough that the system wasn't overloaded downstream. Just a guess.
Take care!
Thank you next project
👍 Great!! My connector wires are a bit fried. Can I DIY? And if so, Do you have a tutorial or how should I phrase it to look it up, plz?
Thanks for watchin!
I don't have a video about replacing the wire harness connector, but here are a couple that may help, or give you ideas how to proceed.
th-cam.com/video/R7QaPNgZCTA/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/SmDTE17j62I/w-d-xo.html
If your harness is burnt, you may need to not only replace the harness connector, but also the resistor and the fan motor.
I have a suspicion that the resistor isn't always the cause, but often a victim of a worn motor. My '07 tacoma is still running the original resistor and harness, but after cleaning (temp fix) the fan motor a couple times over the years, I finally replace the motor as it was just too worn to be reliable.
Amazon fan motor has been running well since, no issues to date.
Good luck with your project!
Well my day just went bad. Just finished replacing the fan, resistor and wiring. It didn't fix the high only fan issue. Where to now any ideas would be appreciated.
Sorry to hear you've gone to those lengths and the issue remains.
After all wiring has been double triple checked. I'd probably start testing each lead in the wire harnesses to verify continuity. If everything checked out... I'm not sure what the next step would be. I haven't heard of switch going bad, but that may be something to look at as well.
Good luck to you, wish I could help.
Burnt pin socket in the connector. Don’t look good to me. Everybody else fixes this problem by replacing the connector and resistor pack.
Hey Rob, I hear ya, but the connector was still good as is the resistor. The problem seemed to start at the motor, at least in this example.
I've read where some people are replacing the connector and resistor, only to have the problem happen again.
My thinking is that the motor is shorting out, drawing too much current and cooking the connector/resistor. The motor wiring is rather beefy, and can take more current than the other components in the chain. So it may smoke the other parts, maybe.
Also wonder how long most folks go with this issue before addressing it. If it goes too long, the resistor would be fried. I happened to fix asap, and the connector looked a bit hot, but not deformed, still good contact surfaces.
Just my experience with a couple of these.
Thanks for watching and the great comment too. Take care!
Thanks
Ivan, you're welcome.
I hope the "fix" gets you by for a while.
If the motor is heavily carbines or worn, it may be time to get a replacement ordered.
Take care!
Very nice video thank you
Mark Dahl, thanks!
Glad you like it.
If you have the "Toyota Fan Issue", hope this helps in some way.
Seems you should've replaced the resistor harness first and see if that works before taking the whole fan out
GameOfInches, Thanks for the comment.
The resistor harness was inspected and in good condition, there was no damage to the connectors in either the harness or at the resistor. By replacing the resistor harness, I would have either had to purchase a new harness, or splice in an aftermarket repair part. Since the harness was in good condition, replacement of the harness would have resulted in more work and wasted money, and the fan would have still been the issue in this instance.
Since the fan is held in with 3 screws and a wiring connection, removing the fan was really quite easy to do.
I've now worked on 3 different Tacomas with the "HI" issue, only one had a bad resistor and harness and it was clear to see they were smoked. That particular situation also needed a new fan. I tend to believe the faulty fan may have caused more draw on the circuit and many have caused the harness and resistor to overheat - just an assumption.
Additionally, I wonder if the "only runs on HI" setting, is a warning sign and if caught early enough and remedied, perhaps the harness and resistor can be saved.
This "fix" I show is a temporary fix, as in this case the fan motor will need to be replaced. The cost of this "fix" was about 30 minutes of my time, a small price at this point.
Thanks for the comment and watching the vid.
You should mention the year of the truck you are working on.
Darrell, very good point.
I've done the fan cleaning to 3 Tacoma second generation trucks. I believe 2nd Gen is 2005 - 2015. 2 - 2007 and 1 - 2009.
Later years and the newer gen may differ. Sorry for that omission.
Take care!
Thanks for the video. Having this issue with my 2008 (210K). Is the assembly you show easily accessible under the dash or do I need to remove something? Thanks!
Dan thanks for watching.
The fan motor is directly below the passenger side glovebox. If you could lay on the floor mat, it would be staring at you.
It is a little cramped to work in this area, but luckily there aren't a lot of screws nor connectors to deal with.
Use your cell phone to video what is down there, it'll give you an idea of where everything is at.
Good luck with your project.
This particular problem is a compound deal due to inferior build quality of components, I have replaced hundreds of fans connectors and resistors in Toyota , Chevy, and Ford because of this exact concern.the manufacturer should be upgrading their components to prevent this from occurring??? Thank you
@Richard Finney, I agree and thanks for the comment.
We are in an age of "value engineering" and "timed life expectancy" of parts. It is very amazing how each part can be designed/engineered to last to a given count (revolution, hour, distance...) and the do. I hesitate to call it inferior build quality, as I tend to believe it is intended build quality.
On the flip side of that, my fathers drill from the 60's is still running and will break your arm if you aren't attentive to what you're doing. Engineering can go both ways, make it to last forever, or make it to fail - just out of warranty.
Then combine the failing of one part and the impact it has on other parts in the chain. One failure causes another and so on.
I'm no engineer, nor scientist, not even a mechanic, just a guy who tries to fix all the broken stuff around me.
I really want to get an old vehicle, fewer parts, less technology, wing vent windows...
Take care!
@@theNextProject so true to the aspect sir , I'm a 35 year ase certified Master tech , the engineering of these components are set to a certain longevity and the contractor using the incorrect speced parts . I've seen it all when manufacturers are in play
Question: If the correct amperage draw (specs vs actual) of the fan was known, wouldn't that tell us whether the motor was in need of "refreshing", and that the blower resistor was indeed drawing excessive amperage. It is already discolored.
@Steve Adler, good question(s).
If I'm following you, yes.
This motor that I freshened up needed to be replaced, it was actually shorting out to some degree. Once the carbon debris was removed it worked like new, but I don't know if it was within specs.
I suggest that when the fan/system reaches the point where it only works on "HI", it is time to order parts, or not run the system at all. I don't have proof, but I expect a shorted fan will slowly cook everything in the path, wiring harness and resistor.
Just my guess and not the technical answer you are likely looking for.
Great Video. Gracious response. I subscribed because I add intelligent people to my you tube, and in life. S
Oh man, that "intelligent people" bit nearly made me spit my drink. I needed a good laugh, and thank you for the compliment. There are times I can't believe how mentally challenged I am, so "intelligent" makes me snicker. Too many of those "where are my glasses" moments. Ah hahahaha, ahhh... good stuff!
Take care!
It’s been 2 years. How long was your fix last for?
Chris, I've lost track now. I did end up replacing the fan in my personal truck about a year or so later. The fan was too worn to continue. Still using the original wiring and resistor. Only the fan needed swapping.
This idea is really just a "temporary fix". If the fan is worn...it's worn.
Thanks for watching, take care!
@@theNextProject awesome I replace the wires but I guess I better just get a new fan.
Mine did this morning and I mess with the wire a little and started working again should I still change the resistor
Hey TFGC!
That's a good question, and one I really can't answer without taking a look.
You mentioned messing with "the wire" but which wire are you referring to.
Was it the 4-wire cluster that plugs into the resistor? You could remove that wire connector and look at the connection plugs to determine if they are burnt or not.
If the connector shows discolored connector pins or socket, the plug is physically melted... you may need to replace that end of the wire harness and the resistor.
It is also possible that the harness somehow got "pushed" and wasn't properly connected.
Again, I can't say for certain what your situation is.
I hope you can determine the cause, good luck!
One of my connector pins is deep in there does that couse anything?
Erick, I'm not sure I understand.
One of the pins at the resistor connector, or at the fan's electrical connector? Does it appear the pin is pulling out of the plug that has all the other pins? If there is a pin(s) that appear to be longer than the others, check it to determine if it is loose, or can be moved easily. It is possible that the pin has broken loose inside the connector, and may no longer be making electrical contact. If this is the case, that part of the connector, or harness should be properly repaired or replaced. That is beyond what I'm presenting in this video, but there are other videos on TH-cam showing the replacement of the connector.
Good luck to you!
Hi,
I have a 2012 Tacoma and the ac blower does not have the 4 screws to expose the inside of the motor? Anybody else have this setup? I only have a side screw which does not seem to help in removing anything to access the inside.
Any suggestions?
Rodolfo, sorry but I haven't seen the blower configuration you appear to have. Please let us know what you find out.
Good luck, be well, take care!
Asome
many thanks!
Dude most of the time the fan is not the problem, just the Resistor Blower, too much bs Around dude Honestly
Bernard Vargas, you are correct, the resistor can be the issue, or it may not be.
This video really isn't about the resistor, but does make mention of the resistor being a possible cause (victim). And if the resistor and wiring are fine, the video shows how to do a 30 minute fix to get things working - hopefully.
I've come to wonder if the fan going bad is a cause for the resistor failure. Thinking that the fan is beginning to short, possibly due to carbon build-up or other issue.
The two Tacomas that I've done this temporary fix to, have not had resistor failures, and the issue was address as soon as the "hi fan speed" issue was noticed.
I wonder if the resistors that have failed for other people, have had a fan running on "high" for long periods of time, days, weeks, months..., before any correction was made. This long term high level draw may simply overload the circuit, and melt stuff. The fan motor windings are rather beefy, the resistor not so much, so the resistor and wiring harness take a beating...
Just my curious mind wondering, and I may be wrong in this thinking.
My personal Tacoma had the "hi fan speed" issue, and the fan motor commutator was heavily carbonned and worn, I cleaned it, it ran 1.5 more years ( should have replaced the fan due to the commutator wear ).
Then the "hi" issue reappeared after a lot of use during 1.5 yrs.
I cleaned it again, as it was again heavily carbonned and terribly worn. The second "fix" lasted just over 6 months. Then I replaced the fan and have no issue since. The resistor is still functioning as it should. Switch works on all settings. The fan was purchased from Amazon for ± $35. Still a cheap fix and no need to replace the resistor, nor melted wiring connectors - yet.
The other Tacoma that I've worked on, is over 2 years on this temporary fix, still has the original fan and resistor.
I've seen videos, and read blogs of people replacing the resistor and wiring, only to have the issue happen again. That also leads me to wonder if the resistor isn't the cause, but the victim. Just because the fan still runs, doesn't mean it is running as designed, or efficiently. Just my thoughts.
Strange issue overall, not just a Tacoma thing either. Many makes and models suffer from a similar "issue".
Hope your project was a simple fix, whatever it needed.
Thanks for watching, and the comment. Take care!