I apologize for not knowing the correct name of the components that I’m having problems with… But I suspect most of you will understand exactly what I’m talking about. I’ve got a 1988 FJ62.
I took the kids for about a 45 minute ride in the Uwharrie national forest when all of a sudden “Colonel Foghorn” died. I realized that it was hot and discovered that the blower mounted on the driver side, which sucks air in from the driver side was not blowing. I validated that the relay that controls it was good and I validated that the motor was good. I discovered that it is controlled by a sensor which is mounted in close proximity to the exhaust manifold. I believe the sensor has gone bad. I have done the cheat move by disconnecting the wire from the sensor and landing it directly to frame negative and validated that after I turn the vehicle off, the blower runs for exactly 30 minutes.
However, I am under the suspicion that this blower does not only run when I turn the vehicle off, but also intermittently or continuously blows while in service. Therefore, I am concerned that the cheat I have done will not allow this blower to start when called for under hot conditions.
I have removed the sensor to see if I could get a manufacture name and part number off of it, but I don’t see a manufacturers name. I have attached some pictures of the sensor and I’m hoping that some of you might know where I can get a new one. Thank you for your help!
P. S. Once the vehicle cooled down enough, I was able to drive it, so I know it was hot. Also, I validated that I have no blown fuses.
I took the kids for about a 45 minute ride in the Uwharrie national forest when all of a sudden “Colonel Foghorn” died. I realized that it was hot and discovered that the blower mounted on the driver side, which sucks air in from the driver side was not blowing. I validated that the relay that controls it was good and I validated that the motor was good. I discovered that it is controlled by a sensor which is mounted in close proximity to the exhaust manifold. I believe the sensor has gone bad. I have done the cheat move by disconnecting the wire from the sensor and landing it directly to frame negative and validated that after I turn the vehicle off, the blower runs for exactly 30 minutes.
However, I am under the suspicion that this blower does not only run when I turn the vehicle off, but also intermittently or continuously blows while in service. Therefore, I am concerned that the cheat I have done will not allow this blower to start when called for under hot conditions.
I have removed the sensor to see if I could get a manufacture name and part number off of it, but I don’t see a manufacturers name. I have attached some pictures of the sensor and I’m hoping that some of you might know where I can get a new one. Thank you for your help!
P. S. Once the vehicle cooled down enough, I was able to drive it, so I know it was hot. Also, I validated that I have no blown fuses.
