2014 Tacoma A/C working intermittently. Any idea on how to fix? (1 Viewer)

[John49]

Hey, was needing some help. My AC is only working when it wants to. Works fine sometimes then nothing coming from blower on any setting other times. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

 

[John49]

I'm headed to auto parts store. I thought I had just changed cabin air filter not to long ago. Dumped this out after I was able to yank it out, seemed pretty stuck at first. Should have checked this first.. hope it's the only issue

 

[Butt Ugly Chuck]

That should help!
It doesn't take much particulate in the cabin filter to really cut the volume of air the HVAC will push!
Butt

 

[John49]

That should help!
It doesn't take much particulate in the cabin filter to really cut the volume of air the HVAC will push!
Butt

I got a k&n filter and it's still intermittent. I do hear a sound in blower when it is working. It's making a little rattle when in lowest ac level. Nothing as you increase it.. it works great, then nothing sometimes

 

[Subrina]

Well you’ve already performed step 1 which is to clean out the rat’s nest (mine would put yours to shame, btw) so I would say you’re ready to proceed to step 2 which is to kick the Shiite out of it until it starts to work right.

 

[76FJ40]

Is your AC not blowing any air or is it not blowing cold air?

 

[John49]

Its blowing cold when working. Then not blowing at all randomly.

 

[John49]

The blower is working intermittently. So don't know if its relay making it short cycle or something

 

[John49]

Blower also making a ticking noise in low setting.

 

[RET2]

Blower also making a ticking noise in low setting.

Dead petrified mouse in blower motor?

 

[bigredmachine]

the ticking from the motor is most likely nothing to worry about, could be a small piece of a leaf or debris in the motor. if the motor dosnt work at all i would start by checking the blower motor resister, if the resister checks ok then it may be the blower. next time it dosnt work you can unplug the blower and check for power and ground. if you have power and ground then its the bloer

 

[el_diabolico]

Check the pigtail where it plugs into the blower motor. Common failure point.

Wiggle the wires about an inch away from the plug when running. You'll know right away.

 

[dkcrew]

Blower motor resistor. you can find YT videos om the replacement and TW has threads on the fix. I had to replace mine years ago (2005 Tacoma) and it has worked fine since. In my case it would only turn on full blast. The resistor connections had corroded. Common problem as others have posted.

 

[TurbodreamZ]

Yup blower motor resistor. When mine started going out, most of the time the fan wouldn’t blow unless it was on high. Eventually, it stopped working altogether