Is your engine temp gauge showing normal?. If not you have a thermostat problem.

 

Actually, the blower motor also has a control relay. If that relay went south... you get the idea. To check the control relay is a pain, as it's fairly complicated relay with 5 terminals as opposed to usual 2. Furthermore it's located under the blower assembly. To check the blower motor you need to remove it, then connect it to a power source (I guess the car battery) to see if it operates. Let me know if you wanna do it.

You can also talk to DevilDog, he is a Lexus mechanic.

 

The gauge temp is normal no problem there.

As far as removing the blower to check it I am guessing that is the problem so I realyl should, but if I remember correctly it is a major pain in the ***, but it needs to be done. Checing the motor would be easy, but I have no idea how to check a relay.

 

Well, first check the motor. If it's fine, I'll post a page on how to check the relay.

Good luck.


Ed


P.S. The blower motor removal seems pretty simple on paper. Let me know if you need instructions.

 

How do I remove the motor to check it, do I have to remove it to check it. Thanks for your help.

 

Here ya go, buddy. Let me know if removing it is easy, 'cuz I gotta replace my motor (bearing going bad) and I've just been putting it off.

BTW, do you have heated seats?

 

I will attempt to take it out some time this week. Yeah I hope it is somewhat easy. Maybe I'll be lucky and can test with without completely removing it. Yes, I have heated seats.

 

Well I couldn't figure it out so I had to take it in, and they say at least that it is indeed the blower motor. They said to order the Lexus one for $300, but I don't have the cash so AutoZone wants $90, is there that big of a difference for over $200? What would you guys do???? They are only charging me $90 labor for figuring out the problem as well as changing the motor. I thought that was damn good, but of course it wasn't the dealer tha charges you an arm and a leg.

 

The dealer is ripping you off. In NYC, it costs $200 list, I can get it at 15% discount.

 

BTW, which replacement motor would the AutoZone use? The Lexus/Toyota one? Please keep us informed, as my blower motor is starting to go bad and I will probably have to replace it before summer, as trying to cool down a hot car at "low" setting doesn't seem appealing to me.

Good luck.


Ed

 

I will not get the motor until Mon. and then they should be installing it also on Mon so I should be able to let you guys know that night.