Why is the AC light blinking on my Toyota Tundra?

Why is the AC light blinking on my Toyota Tundra?

I looked down and the LED light on the AC switch was blinking. I turned it off and checked it out today when the motor was cooled off. I could turn the compressor by hand, it was smooth and had slight resistance that keeps it from free spinning. I observed the clutch engaging with the truck running and switch being turned on.

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When do I press the AC button it blinks three times?

If the vehicle is equipt with an ambient air temperature display, the sensor also prevents the AC clutch from engaging if the outside air is below as certain tempreture. To test, turn the AC on. Press and hold the AC button at the same time as you press and hold the recirculate button. Hold for 5 to 8 seconds.

Why is the AC light blinking on my Sequoia?

By the way my sequoia is a 2001 with 141,000 miles on it and I have never turned the AC off, even in the winter I run the compressor, I have a theory that it keeps everything lubricated instead of drying out seals during the winter. I have never had any AC work done and it blows cold. great to hear, and thanks for the heads up.

Mine was the ground wire on top of compressor was broke after getting it back from Toyota service. Pissed me off and once I got it back together the AC light stopped flashing. Would still like to know which is the relay associated with the AC clutch? Mine is a 2004 4×4 Tundra Crew Cab.

What to do if your AC light flashes in your Toyota?

Hotwire the AC clutch and start the engine. If the Toyota AC light flashing condition disappears, replace the AC clutch relay. If the AC light flashes, make sure the magnetic pickup inside the compressor is still in place. Sometimes they can fall out. If you still have the Toyota AC light flashing condition, replace the sensor

Why is my Toyota Tundra not blowing cold?

These are a few of the most common issues that could cause your Tundra to not blow cold enough. There are other issues that can cause this as well. Most of the time, when your Tundra’s air isn’t blowing cold enough, it is going to be a lack of refrigerant causing the problem.

Can a Toyota Tundra have an air conditioner?

It is entirely possible for your Tundra’s heater to work just fine even when the air conditioner is not blowing cold at all. That’s why troubleshooting the air conditioner is totally different than troubleshooting the heater.

Why is my AC light blinking all the time?

Something must have been forgotten because even though the screw was tight the bracket and ground lug were not, causing my ac light to blink intermittently. Check the screw and bracket! Would have saved me a couple of hours of head scratching if I checked it thoroughly the first time.

Why does my AC Light keep blinking green?

Yesterday out of no where my AC light started to blink and the AC went out, one time i was able to get it to come back on but it only stayed on for a few minutes then went out again. After searching the forums I kept coming across the same thing, the flashing green light of death means your compressor grenaded!

What to do when your AC Light is blinking?

Flashing A/C light after about two seconds followed by hot blowing air can be fixed by tapping on the associated relay found in the relay box directly behind the battery.

How does the lock sensor work on a Toyota?

The lock sensor generates an AC voltage as the clutch turns and sends that signal to either an A/C amplifier or ECM (depending on the car model). The signal is compared to engine RPM and that’s how the system knows that the AC clutch is slipping. So the first question you have to solve is what’s causing the AC clutch to slip.

Why does my Toyota Tundra not start up?

There is a new ECM update recall that corrects a problem with an alcohol sensor that can cause starting problems. Your problem most likely has nothing to do with the alt. as long as you still have batt power. Even if the alt. did die your truck should have run until it depleted the Battery.

Why is my Toyota Tundra not shifting to 4HI?

The symptoms of the lights coming on and not shifting to 4hi or lo are the truck being in “limp” mode. Its what the computer does to allow you to keep running the truck to get it to a place to be worked on without letting itself be over-worked.

How to change the lights on a tundra?

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How did you get the codes for the tundra?

LED projector headlamps/LED taillights, mud guard delete, EGR delete, 35×12.50×18 on black dipped capless stockers, no lift (yet), aftmkt sound system, other forgotten mods. Fill up your coolant & Swap your coil pack from the 2nd cilinder to another one and visa versa , erase the codes and see what comes back up how did you get the codes ?

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