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Old 11-14-2008, 12:27 AM
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Default Re: Tacoma blower motor problem.

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Originally Posted by Westie View Post
You are partly correct here. The supply side of the blower motor is always switched via a relay no matter what the speed setting is. The return or ground side of the blower motor is either switched through a resistor or combination of resistors for the three lowest speeds, but it is switched directly for the highest speed.
Yes, you are correct. My mistake (I had my mind on cooling fan relays for some reason)
Most heater fan circuits works like this;
the fuse supplies battery voltage to the heater-a/c fan relay, the relay provides voltage to the fan motor directly after a 'mode' is selected (ie-vent position). The fan switch then directs the voltage ground for the fan motor thru the resistor pack (or module) in all positions except "off' (ground circuit open) & the 'max/high' position, which is run directly to ground (via the switch).
Sorry for the confusion.

& thank you Westie for the correction.
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