Toyota Tacoma Blower Problems
At first glance it appears that the Toyota Tacoma blower problems stem from a bad blower motor resistor module. However, if you just replace the resistor you’ll find yourself doing this over and over again. In this article we'll talk about how to solve the issue for good.
The first thing to tackle is why the replacement part looks so different than the original equipment installed from the factory. The simple answer to the question remains the technology used to create resistor modules advanced. Not only is the new part more reliable, but it's also less expensive to make.
As you can see from the image the new part uses a micro circuit board to handle changes to the interior fan motor speed. When many do-it-yourself …show more content…
Many say on [[various YouTube videos]] that the problem is the diameter of the wires feeding power to the fan speed controller.
In the next section we'll talk about why I find this statement misleading. I mean come on, are you telling me the Toyota engineers picked the wrong size wires? I guess anything's possible, but I'll tell you what I found wrong with Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks built from 2005 through 2013 that I've worked on.
Next up will talk about the root cause of this problem and the results of ignoring why the original equipment resistor and electrical connector melted. In the final section I'll show you a picture of how not to perform these [[basic automotive electrical repairs]]. We'll also provide two ways of installing the new electrical connector the right way so you won't have to do it again.
Toyota Tacoma Blower Motor Problems
Let me clear something up real quick. People that say you need to replace the resistor and the connector at the same time are completely correct. However, these people believe that this repair becomes necessary, because the diameters of the wires are too small to carry the electrical load of the …show more content…
I have also taken apart a few of these motors and found the electrical contact brushes appear to be poor quality. If you want to solve your Toyota Tacoma blower problems for good replace the fan motor at the same time.
Toyota Tacoma Electrical Repairs
To review what we have covered so far, were talking about replacing the original equipment blower resistor module, the electrical connector and the blower motor. If you source these parts directly from the Toyota dealership parts department you’ll likely get sticker shock because these parts can cost you more than $200 altogether.
Of course this depends on your geographical location. Nevertheless, you can buy these components in the aftermarket world for about half the price. With that said, if you buy a cheap Toyota Tacoma blower resistor repair kit they often come with snap lock connectors.
I am not a big fan of these easy to use wire repair parts. When you push down on the wire splicing blade they only contact the wires in a small area. I would prefer to use metal crimp connector and solder the connections. Then I melt some shrink-wrap over the repair area. However, this becomes a time-consuming
At first glance it appears that the Toyota Tacoma blower problems stem from a bad blower motor resistor module. However, if you just replace the resistor you’ll find yourself doing this over and over again. In this article we'll talk about how to solve the issue for good.
The first thing to tackle is why the replacement part looks so different than the original equipment installed from the factory. The simple answer to the question remains the technology used to create resistor modules advanced. Not only is the new part more reliable, but it's also less expensive to make.
As you can see from the image the new part uses a micro circuit board to handle changes to the interior fan motor speed. When many do-it-yourself …show more content…
Many say on [[various YouTube videos]] that the problem is the diameter of the wires feeding power to the fan speed controller.
In the next section we'll talk about why I find this statement misleading. I mean come on, are you telling me the Toyota engineers picked the wrong size wires? I guess anything's possible, but I'll tell you what I found wrong with Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks built from 2005 through 2013 that I've worked on.
Next up will talk about the root cause of this problem and the results of ignoring why the original equipment resistor and electrical connector melted. In the final section I'll show you a picture of how not to perform these [[basic automotive electrical repairs]]. We'll also provide two ways of installing the new electrical connector the right way so you won't have to do it again.
Toyota Tacoma Blower Motor Problems
Let me clear something up real quick. People that say you need to replace the resistor and the connector at the same time are completely correct. However, these people believe that this repair becomes necessary, because the diameters of the wires are too small to carry the electrical load of the …show more content…
I have also taken apart a few of these motors and found the electrical contact brushes appear to be poor quality. If you want to solve your Toyota Tacoma blower problems for good replace the fan motor at the same time.
Toyota Tacoma Electrical Repairs
To review what we have covered so far, were talking about replacing the original equipment blower resistor module, the electrical connector and the blower motor. If you source these parts directly from the Toyota dealership parts department you’ll likely get sticker shock because these parts can cost you more than $200 altogether.
Of course this depends on your geographical location. Nevertheless, you can buy these components in the aftermarket world for about half the price. With that said, if you buy a cheap Toyota Tacoma blower resistor repair kit they often come with snap lock connectors.
I am not a big fan of these easy to use wire repair parts. When you push down on the wire splicing blade they only contact the wires in a small area. I would prefer to use metal crimp connector and solder the connections. Then I melt some shrink-wrap over the repair area. However, this becomes a time-consuming