AC blower motor issues

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  1. Steve Disser

    Steve Disser New Member

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    I apologize in advance, as I'm sure this has been addressed, but I couldn't find anything in a search.

    My AC/heater blower in my 2010 has stopped working (I don't have the sunroof with a blower). It worked intermittently for a few days and then stopped all together. The LCD readout shows the fan working at different speeds depending on where I set the controls, but nothing is happening.

    What's the typical issue with these? Or is there one particular thing that can be singled out? I hope it's just a bad blower because I can easily replace that myself. Any ideas?
     
    #1 Steve Disser, Oct 5, 2015
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    Thank you! Looks easy enough. So, do you know if it continued to work or did it ultimately have to be replaced? Is this your video?
     
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    No, just passing on a video found when looking to replace mine for low flow. Recommend you check yours as shown before buying new as most electrical parts are non returnable.
     
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    That's good advice and much appreciated!
     
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    great video, thanks to frodo and the gentleman who made it!
     
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    Bad news that black wire is hot and white is ground, asking for trouble.
     
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    Oddly this color scheme is not consistent as I found out with some of the parking lamps. The white wire was hot and the colored wire was ground.
     
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    Sounds like Toyota doesn't have enough control with sub contractors: typically ground wire would be black, or at least a dark or earth tone color.
     
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    In the real world its about wire numbers and pin numbers.
     

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