thanks wizzer, i've been meaning to post here, but i forgot. i did the fix and it literally saved my life. i had to go to reno nevada for an emergency on 01/01/08 new years day. and a day after i was there, a blizzard hit!!. the heater was the only thing that kept me from freezing because my 2002 highlander got stuck in the snow for 2 hours due to traffic on 80. the windchill and snow combined made the weather feel like 20 below!! the sleet and snow slamming at the windshield at 50 mph and were standing still on the freeway.
i did the fix a week before i went to reno and IT SAVED MY LIFE
THANKS WIZZER, I OWE YOU MY LIFE.
i did go to toyota and they were charging me $750!! for parts only.