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2003 Toyota Sequoia Repair Question


Topics covered: Heater, Heater control valve, Control cable.
Mileage: 162,000 miles.

Asked on November 9, 2011

I have a 2003 Toyota Sequoia Limited. Temperature Control Issue

When I turn the temperature control **** to max cold...the heater control valve goes all the way to the top and cold air blows. When I adjust the temperature off of "max"...even by just one degree...the heater control valve goes all the way to the bottom and hot air blows. So it seems that it is either all up or all down. I assume it should vary to allow cooler or warmer temperatures to come through heater core. I guess the heater control valve is ok and the control cable is ok. So is my problem the temperature control electronic parts are something different?
Avatar Asked by jimdonsmith

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Replied on November 9, 2011

in american cars they are actuators but in yours they are servo motors. I've included a pic see if they are working corrrectly, especially the air mix one

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on November 10, 2011

thanks for the quick response. Is there a way to determine if the problem is the servo or the actual control ****??

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Replied on November 10, 2011

if it's vacuum turn the control toheat and see if you are getting vacuum. if you are and it's not working then it's the servo.if it's electricyou'll have to do the same but use a test light or vom

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Replied on December 1, 2011

Ok. I still have no clue. I changed the air temperature control and the problem remains. What regulates the air mix servo? If it is only working from all hot or all cold...then a relay, resister or some sort of module must tell it to stop in the middle to allow the air to mix to "warm". Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Replied on December 1, 2011

it's controlld by the control unit that says hot/cold. if it's vacuum it's how much is sent to it and if it's electrical ther ewill b a module inside teh control unit for it.

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on December 10, 2011

OK....got it figured out. When I took car to dealership to have them repair the ignition switch, they unplugged the thermistor and never plugged it back in. It was located under the driver steering wheel behind the temperature sensor vent. I plugged it back in and it works perfectly. Thanks.

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Replied on January 27, 2012

Our pleasure. Happy to help. Closing thread.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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