What are the symptoms of a bad blower resistor?
Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Heater Blower Motor Resistor
- Blower motor stuck on one speed. A common symptom of a faulty blower motor resistor is a blower motor that is stuck on one setting.
- Blower motor does not work on certain settings.
- No air from the vehicle’s vents.
How to tell if the blower motor is bad or the resistor?
Here are some of the warning signs of a bad heater blower motor resistor:
- Fan does not work at all, so no air comes out of the vents.
- Fan only works on some speeds and not others.
- Fan only works on the highest speed.
- Fan runs all the time and can’t be controlled with the fan switch.
- You see smoke coming out of the vents.
Does blower motor resistor affect ac?
Blower resistors are resistors which are used to control the fan speed of automotive blowers. The fan speed can be changed either by switching the blower resistor resistance mechanically using a rotating lever, or electronically by the air conditioning system.
How to know if my blower motor is bad?
Here are just a few of the signs that your blower motor is going bad.
- Weak airflow. This is one of the first signs of a bad blower motor that people tend to notice.
- Noises. Have you noticed any unusual noises coming from your vehicle’s HVAC system?
- Smoke or smells.
Why is my Tacoma blower stuck on high speed?
Toyota recently published a new Technical Service Bulletin (T-SB-0149-11) which addresses an issue with the fan speed control. Your Tacoma Blower Motor could be stuck on a high speed due to a faulty fan speed control.
Is the fan speed control on my Toyota Tacoma working?
Owners of 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma utility trucks should pay close attention to their heater and air conditioner units. Toyota recently published a new Technical Service Bulletin (T-SB-0149-11) which addresses an issue with the fan speed control.
Why is my air conditioner stuck on a high speed?
Your Tacoma Blower Motor could be stuck on a high speed due to a faulty fan speed control. Toyota dealers have been notified that some Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a faulty condition whereby the blower motor is seemingly stuck on a single high speed.
Why is the radio turning off on my Toyota Tacoma?
In late 2016, Toyota agreed to pay $3.4 billion to help 2005-2010 Tacoma owners fix this issue. Radio Turning Off by Itself: The radio turning off at random times (or when going over a bump) is a common issue experienced by Tacoma owners. Toyota addressed it by replacing the radio free of charge for Tacomas still under warranty.