HVAC blower fan upgrade

Shit... you should be able to stand upright and just reach under the dash and knock it out

 

Just received shipping information. Pretty accurate in timing.

 

Mine shipped today too

 

Anyone know best place to buy one now? Are the aftermarket alternative any good?
https://a.co/d/c6mUuMP

 

I LOVE interchangeable parts!!

 

The bearings aren't shielded?

 

While I have not checked the superseded part numbers, the old 60390 has a bushing for the lower shaft to rotate on. Some Sienna owners with the same brushless fan type (different part #) show it still has the bushing. They have gone so far as to replace it with a ball bearing… Time to pop open the newer LC version and see what’s in there.

 

I feel a bit silly asking this, but is this the right blower?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...QyeJKo22KFiwnBIagDfUGxrz8l_QzvmtZZ_PMaPpG8V2z

For some reason I’m having a hard time finding them in Canada, not paying $300 for a genuine Toyota one.
That blower is on rock auto for $165 cnd delivered.
Thanks!

 

I Just did this upgrade on my Sequoia and the new motor would not run. Then, when I put the old motor back in it wouldn't run either. On the 2021, I can't see any clear indication of an AC fuse on either of the under hood or under dash fuse blocks.

 

I guess I'm disconnecting the battery for this lol

 

The Sequoia is wired differently from the Tundra, + and - are reversed. Toyota changed the wire positions on the Sequoia so that motor would not be a direct swap into the Tundra, as it is already the brushless type. The second sentence in the first post makes note of this (just edited and made it the first). You will need to replace a fuse and unfortunately the new motor you have is likely no good. There was some discussion of this last year as another member attempted the swap.

 

Whoa, I have no recollection of the incompatibility. Thanks for making the edit!

After all the other things that are swap-able, not cool Toyota...

 

Thanks Jowett,

Now I just need to locate the fuse. I don’t see an AC fuse on either panel diagrams. Maybe they’re calling it something else.

Thanks again!

 

@e30cabrio

 

For fuse issues see this post:
https://www.tundras.com/threads/hvac-blower-fan-upgrade.135617/page-6#post-3719353
As @Jowett suggests, you may want to consult with @e30cabrio who is now skilled on this issue.

 

Finally got mine in, I think this is the most air this old truck has ever pumped! Maybe I'll even reinstall the cabin air filter

 

Look at you, using the schwartz.

 

Excuse me sir you'll have to use a reference 20-30 years newer that I understand

 

I really wanted to comment that it's not that old. But its basically a 38 year old movie!!!! That is crazy

 

Nearly a decade on me

 

So....48?

 

There's a cover under the glove box before you can get to the motor, is it screwed in or just push fit?

 

better?

 

Nevermind, you and I are obviously nowhere near the same wavelength when it comes to communicating

 

I swapped mine in a couple weeks ago. When I had them both out, I spun them by hand. The brushless one was definitely quieter, but I couldn't tell any difference once installed.

 

Tabs...

Here this illustrates it...

https://youtu.be/GY8cVZwf-Vo?t=23

 

after looking into what made the fans brushless, there are aftermarket alternatives now that uses AC motors (brushless) that are direct replacements for trucks. QC is where the question is at hand I guess...so I bought 3, 3 days ago and at the time of this writing, i've tried out two of them.

Bad:

$49 700215 HVAC Blower Motor Compatible with Toyota Camry Tundra 4Runner Highlander Venza Avalon Lexus ES350 GX460 RX350 RX450h ES300h Dodge Journey Heater Blower Motor Fan Replace#PM9351 871030E040 75830

YEHERIT $48.99 This one sounded good, talked about fin balancing, had 4 weights spread out through the fins when I opened it. But at 1 click I didnt notice almost any air. Couple more clicks and it makes a rubbing noise, works well at full blast. Returned.

Okay:

$55 YDYKPOWER HVAC A/C Heater Blower Motor Fan Compatible with Toyota for Camry/4Runner 2010-2016 for Avalon for Highlander for Tundra, for Lexus ES350 GX460 RX350 2010-2012, 700215 87103-60400

YDYKPOWER $54.99 *edit* Got to test it out, there were A LOT of fin balancing weights on this unit. No noise but the power output was definitely lower than the GVPART4U and returned.

Good:

$56 GVPART4U Front Blower Motor for Toyota Tundra Camry 4Runner Highlander Venza Avalon 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018, for 2007-2019 Lexus OE: PM9351 75830 871030E040

GVPART4U $55.99 This one i'm currently running, when holding in hands and turned on, you can feel the kick of the motor. It did have 1 weight on the fins although not advertised that they balance. I can feel the air throughout all ranges and blows decently strong at full blast. I don't notice any noise yet. Will it last for years? Idk...it does say 1 year warranty and tested to last 80,000 hours and one of the only fans that state its RPM of 3250.


Anyone else buy an Amazon one that they recommend?

It takes me less than 30 seconds to unplug the power cord and plug in new unit not mounted to test run the fan and see how initial impressions are. You can tell pretty quickly after trying a few units and OEM one that I had, if the blower is stronger or louder vs one another. I can confidently recommend the GVPART4U unit, I have zero affliation with them. Plus its amazon, easy to order and easy to return. Good Luck.

 

Seems like an awful lot of work to save $50, but TEHO. You might want to get an anemometer like another poster has done, so you can at least have some objective data.

 

its only 3 screws and a plug, pretty simple in terms of working on it. how does the anemometer setup work? open all the vents and a particular setting (like all the upper main vents no foot vent) then measure from a single vent the air coming out? looks like Amazon has some cheaper readers in the $13 range.