High-speed blower not working

Tiny
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  • 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
My van has the manual climate control panel not the automatic one. I replaced the blower motor fan assembly a few weeks ago. The old one had noisy bearings. All was fine until I lost the high-speed fan setting. I assumed it was the resistor. I researched for the part and while the Toyota parts website says it is unavailable, the aftermarket lists them for both front and rear blowers under different part numbers for the 2011 model although from the photos they look identical. Problem is I cannot for the life of me locate anything near the blower that looks like this part. The part looks like it would fit into an air duct as the flange of the resistor is lined with foam insulation. I removed the glove box and the housing behind it to see better, but no sign of anything like it. I also was amused that I am not the only one looking for a resistor location to no avail, as the Sienna chat forums have no answer to this question. Without paying for a big service manual or taking chances with a shop that wants to tear the dash apart I though I would try you first. Thank you!
Monday, May 23rd, 2022 AT 7:38 AM

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Tiny
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I think this is an aftermarket parts listing issue. The 2011 front blower does not have a separate resistor/control module.

This is controlled internally by the AC amplifier.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/blower-fan-motor-works-on-high-speed-only

So, if the blower is not operating on high then we need to check the voltage at the blower motor. If you have 12 volts, then the blower motor is the issue. If you do not have 12-volts on the high setting, then we need to most likely replace the amplifier which contains the control module.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

I am attaching the wiring diagram below which shows this. The rear blower has an external control module which I highlighted.

Let me know the part number of the resistor that you have, and we can confirm this.

Thanks
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Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 AT 8:06 AM

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