Hello,
After a while I am finally posting this.
As you possibly know, the 70 Series instrument panel has a couple of slits on each side. According to the manual, these are intended to defrost the windows. It turns out they are not connected to the ventilation system, as I discovered when trying to have air circulating out of them.
Some days it is cold enough here for condensation to build up on the windows, blocking the rearview mirrors. So I decided to have at least the driver's side hooked up.
It turns out my Cruiser was missing a piece, called Side Defroster Duct in the parts catalog.
Enter the Toyota parts guy. Part Number No. 55970-90K00.
A label close-up for reference.
A closer look at the duct. Note the production date, November (?) 1984, as well as the lip. It fits within a receptacle in the panel.
Out with the panel. Note the cap in the piping where the side duct connects.
Continued on the next post.
Juan
After a while I am finally posting this.
As you possibly know, the 70 Series instrument panel has a couple of slits on each side. According to the manual, these are intended to defrost the windows. It turns out they are not connected to the ventilation system, as I discovered when trying to have air circulating out of them.
Some days it is cold enough here for condensation to build up on the windows, blocking the rearview mirrors. So I decided to have at least the driver's side hooked up.
It turns out my Cruiser was missing a piece, called Side Defroster Duct in the parts catalog.
Enter the Toyota parts guy. Part Number No. 55970-90K00.
A label close-up for reference.
A closer look at the duct. Note the production date, November (?) 1984, as well as the lip. It fits within a receptacle in the panel.
Out with the panel. Note the cap in the piping where the side duct connects.
Continued on the next post.
Juan