FJ60 Heater / AC control cable question... (2 Viewers)

[dbsatl]

Hey Guys,

I'm hopefully in the last phases of replacing all the dash components after replacing a leaky heater core on my 83 FJ60. I'm stuck on a stupid thing. There is a control cable that runs from underneath the heater core housing. Can anyone tell me exactly where on the heater / AC dash control unit this cable connects? Hindsight being 20/20, I should have taken more pictures during the disassembly. I just cannot tell from the FSM diagrams. Does it connect to the "Warm/Cool" control arm or to the "DEF/ HEAT / VENT" control arm? They each seem to have dual connections. I'm having issues with both.

Thanks, and I hope everyone is enjoying a blessed Independence Day long weekend.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Maybe able to help here in a few

 

[tmxmotorsports]

First pic fresh / recirc second def/heat/vent third warm/cool

 

[CenTXFJ60]

It would help if you tell us where that cable connects to on the other end. Either the fresh air vent, heater valve (fire wall) or connects to the different flappers. Thanks. Jimmy

 

[georgebj60]

Not sure if these will help, but here are a few pictures of mine as I disassembled the dash....

 

[tmxmotorsports]

It would help if you tell us where that cable connects to on the other end. Either the fresh air vent, heater valve (fire wall) or connects to the different flappers. Thanks. Jimmy

I did say at the top of the post

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Do you need different pic? Of where they go after the controls?

 

[Elbert]

well are you good now or not? I can post up some pics over the weekend...

 

[dbsatl]

Huge thanks for the responses and pictures, and I apologize for delayed follow-up here. It definitely looks like the "warm/cool" control arm is the proper connection for the cable running from underneath the heather core housing. I finally have a chance to get back to work on this project today. Thank you for your help!

 

[Elbert]

these may help, from my 86 FJ60

 

[dbsatl]

these may help, from my 86 FJ60View attachment 2027823View attachment 2027824

Greatly appreciated!

 

[Groin]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but does anyone know if these clips are available anywhere?

In the process of lubing all my cables, all of the clips snapped like they were made of corn chips.

40 years an a little bit of rust destroyed the clips.

Right not my only option is zip ties, but i would like to have some thing less janky.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Good question. I've been lucky enough to salvage off junk when I broke mine.
Places to look:
Spectre off road
megazip.net or amayama for availability in Japan
dealer with VIN # in hand

 

[LazarusTaxa]

I doubt those are available separately from the bracket itself.

 

[DOM335]

I doubt those are available separately from the bracket itself.

Yup , I even found some that looked like the same thing on a 1st gen pickup . Ordered the clips and they were too small to work . I ended up finding while assy in a salvage yard.

**** Note to anyone trying to remove the controls , remove all cables from the door , valve or vent they connected first . Gonna have to remove ducting and dash cap etc .. easier than trying to repair or buy another control assy .

 

[mbx118]

Sorry to hijack this thread, but does anyone know if these clips are available anywhere?

In the process of lubing all my cables, all of the clips snapped like they were made of corn chips.

40 years an a little bit of rust destroyed the clips.

Right not my only option is zip ties, but i would like to have some thing less janky.

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I found them available online. # 55933-14010. Toyotapartsdeal did not have them, found them here

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Partsouq or amayama may have them as well.

Would echo what another poster said, best to unhook the further part of the cable and just remove the control with all 4 cables attached. The new clips are very difficult to get on, very tight. I attempted to install the clips with the far end hooked up and it was impossible.