Definitely Interesting. I think I will let someone more knowledgeable about the electrics and blower motors speak up, but if this true and it will work then it might be one of those upgrades I will look into that will be a more stout part.

 

I need to pull up diagrams for both the tacoma and colorado and make sure the wires pin out the same.Depending on my work load tommorow if its still laying loose in the tacoma ill borrow it and test it in mine.

 

What year Tacoma?

 

what year tacoma?

2006

 

U have my attention cause mines acting up works when it wants to.

 

You sound like the perfect guinea pig for a long term test.Ill let you know if it pins out correctly and works in mine.

 

Interesting find...

 

Ok was busy this morning and the first thing i had to get out was the tacoma.So i didnt get to test my theory,however i have the tacoma's old resistor.The old one is burnt but still worked i should be able to use it for a temp test.If the old one will work in our trucks then the new design will also work.Ive still gotta double check the wiring but if its pinned the same ill try it tonight.

 

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Interested in this as well. My resistors been blow for months and Ive ordered a new connector. Thinking about trying this resistor now.

 

I brought the old burnt tacoma resistor home and it worked perfectly.Which means the new design(toyota part number 87138-04052) will defently work.I only ran it for a few minutes but if someone wants to guinea pig out a long term test i say go for it.I made a video im uploading it to photobucket ill post it in a bit.

 

Is there a cost difference between the 2

 

Bettween what? stock colorado replacment,Old Tacoma design or new Tacoma design?

 

Ya Colorado stock replacement and the new Tacoma design

 

I found the new Tacoma design for the price that the Colorado used to sell for. Not sure what shipping will be since I'm on my phone

 

Ive found the tacoma resistor on ebay for around $30, i found the acdelco colorado resistor on rockauto for around $8.

 

I'll have to try that one when mine finally let's out the magic smoke lol

 

Same here, I was worried when i went to test the old tacoma one that i was going to unplug mine and find it was already crispy.LOL then i was worried that testing the already burnt old tacoma design was going to crisp my connector.

 

I just don't know how soon that will be now that she became a garage Queen. I had it act up when I took her out recently lol

 

I just got my Tacoma resistor for $20 from the local dealership! :th_woot: gotta love working for a parts store and knowing the shops! I'll be installing it today after work along with a new connector

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so this is just pjug and play then ? or do i need to get the new connector ?

 

Its the same connector. I had to remove the green rubber gasket so it would click in but it fits.

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Let us know how it works out.Remmber I just did a quick test with the toyotas old design.

 

Thanks for this! :cheers: Mine just started acting up recently. Now I can get an upgraded version. :thumbup2: BTW, that Toyota part number you listed is the same for '05 - '12 model Tacomas.

 

It looks like a solid state resister. I would take a olhm meter and measure the reading at each point to tell if its the same.

 

Dam i didnt even think of that.I'm sure it will be off compared to stock.Being a 4 speed it should be simular.

 

Just installed a new Stock GMC Canyon Resistor into original Harness today. Already doesn't work. It only took an hour to fail. Guess I'll be trying the Tacoma one next with a new Harness I suppose.


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Just installed a new Stock GMC Canyon Resistor into original Harness today. Already doesn't work. It only took an hour to fail. Guess I'll be trying the Tacoma one next with a new Harness I suppose.

Anyone replacing the resistor, be sure and clean up the ground pack out under the hood too. The one by the airbox. Scuff the tab and the body and tighten it up good. If the ground is bad it will eat new parts.

 

Ok so I couldnt find my Fluke anywhere so I couldnt ohm it but I figured what the hell Id go ahead and try it and.... It works!!! :th_woot: No fire yet either so thats a plus. My old connector was burnt as was the resistor. I'll post up some pics.

Fan seems to blow a lil harder now on wide open it feels like. Im definetly enjoying having setting two and three back. Guess Im the first one with the new Tacoma resistor mod now?!? :salute:

 

Heres the old and the new!

 

Score! Of course the real test will be longevity.

 

Yea I know. Ive got my fingers crossed. Time will tell I guess.

Nice man make sure to plug the blue cpa in.I take it everything is working good?

Yea everything seems to be working good. I just took it out for a drive to run it wide open for a lil bit and see what it would do and it never missed a beat but like rshadd said time is what will prove if it works or not. Good find tho!!

 

Nice man make sure to plug the blue cpa in.I take it everything is working good?

 

Harness Part #?


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AC Delco # PT1231
GM #15306069

 

Thanks guys for the find and advice. My has been toast for a year or 2 now. Just can't motivated it replace it for a 3rd time now. I will be trying the Toyota one now.