Vent blower not blowing much

kayaker12 · 11-27-2012, 07:59 PM

Hey all! My heater is not working properly. At full blast, it gives a little blow out of the door side vents, central vents don't do anything. I've googled the issue and one website said to swap the fuse and see if that fixes it. I would prefer not to see a dealer at this time of year but it is getting seriously cold outside and I'd really like to see if I can fix the issue. It does blow warm air, its just no where near as powerful as it has been these past 13 years. Any and all advice is appreciated.

fatherer · 11-27-2012, 11:31 PM

sounds like a blower motor resistor. should be $15 on e-bay. Could also be a blower motor. Try the resistor first.

doane2u · 11-28-2012, 01:02 AM

The obvious, you have it set to upper vents?

Have you tried it in recirculation mode to see if it blows stronger.. that would indicated your filter is dirty.

Can you hear the motor blowing strongly, but not much air coming out?

Swapping a fuse won't do anything, unless the blower isn't working at all.

Pim · 11-28-2012, 01:00 PM

I was indeed more thinking into the way of system being clogged up with dirt, leaves and such then a resistor.
Ofcourse it is also possible that the blower motor is about to go or that indeed the resistor has given up.
Greetz

Pim

11-27-2012, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
kayaker12 Junior Member Country: Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Vent blower not blowing much Hey all! My heater is not working properly. At full blast, it gives a little blow out of the door side vents, central vents don't do anything. I've googled the issue and one website said to swap the fuse and see if that fixes it. I would prefer not to see a dealer at this time of year but it is getting seriously cold outside and I'd really like to see if I can fix the issue. It does blow warm air, its just no where near as powerful as it has been these past 13 years. Any and all advice is appreciated.

11-28-2012, 01:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
doane2u Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 864 Thanks: 109 Thanked 35 Times in 32 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The obvious, you have it set to upper vents? Have you tried it in recirculation mode to see if it blows stronger.. that would indicated your filter is dirty. Can you hear the motor blowing strongly, but not much air coming out? Swapping a fuse won't do anything, unless the blower isn't working at all. __________________ 2010 Toyota RAV4 V6 AWD Sport, Magnetic Grey/Charcoal, Extra Value Pkg, Sport Appearance Pkg, Tow Pkg, BlueLogic hands free

11-28-2012, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pim Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,213 Thanks: 6 Thanked 93 Times in 93 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was indeed more thinking into the way of system being clogged up with dirt, leaves and such then a resistor. Ofcourse it is also possible that the blower motor is about to go or that indeed the resistor has given up. Greetz Pim __________________ Driving a BMW318i with LPG at the moment. Had a 2.0 RAV4.1 1997 3drs 4WD euro model w/ABS dual sunroof blue two tone previously.

11-27-2012, 11:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
fatherer Member Country: Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: MASS Posts: 68 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sounds like a blower motor resistor. should be $15 on e-bay. Could also be a blower motor. Try the resistor first.

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