Comments for Dane DeValcourt http://www.devalcourt.com Ramblings about tech / geek stuff. Just collecting my thoughts. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Fixing 2004 Toyota Highlander A/C and Heat Issue by Bill http://www.devalcourt.com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Bill Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:24:14 +0000 http://www.devalcourt.com/?p=172#comment-125 Success!!!! Sorry to get back to you so late. I had a trip to Las Vegas (that's why I needed Air so bad). I had Air the whole time with no problems, after a couple days everything worked perfectly. I think the ribbon cable from #7 may have been the problem. When I loosened it the first time I accidently broke off one side of the clip. So I thought it might be the culprit. Thank you very much for you awesome instructions! Success!!!! Sorry to get back to you so late. I had a trip to Las Vegas (that's why I needed Air so bad). I had Air the whole time with no problems, after a couple days everything worked perfectly. I think the ribbon cable from #7 may have been the problem. When I loosened it the first time I accidently broke off one side of the clip. So I thought it might be the culprit. Thank you very much for you awesome instructions!

]]> Comment on Fixing 2004 Toyota Highlander A/C and Heat Issue by Randy http://www.devalcourt.com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/comment-page-2/#comment-124 Randy Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:50:58 +0000 http://www.devalcourt.com/?p=172#comment-124 Outstanding!!! Have been dealing with this issue for a year or so on my '01 Highlander. Instructions were spot on! Went to radio shack and picked up what I needed to fix it. I ended up splitting (cutting the ribbon only) the wires to make it easier to solder (make sure you do not remove any insulation from the wires). Works great!!! THANKS!!! Outstanding!!! Have been dealing with this issue for a year or so on my '01 Highlander. Instructions were spot on! Went to radio shack and picked up what I needed to fix it. I ended up splitting (cutting the ribbon only) the wires to make it easier to solder (make sure you do not remove any insulation from the wires). Works great!!! THANKS!!!

]]> Comment on Fixing 2004 Toyota Highlander A/C and Heat Issue by PSA http://www.devalcourt.com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/comment-page-2/#comment-123 PSA Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:31:43 +0000 http://www.devalcourt.com/?p=172#comment-123 Dane. That was an excellent post. The directions were spot on! Only one of the wires had broke but that was enough. Thanks for saving us $1200+. This is major karma points! For reference, I removed the broken ribbon cable and replaced it with 3 longer pieces of 22 gauge enameled wire. I used a utility knife to scrape both ends to remove the (invisible) enamel to ensure good contact. I then attached each wire to the switch first and then to the circuit board. I used a15 watt soldering iron, and 0.022" solder. I would probably use a little larger diameter if there is a next time. I purchased everything from radio shack. I haven't soldered in over 16 years so I was a little worried about the joints. I recommend <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NU2ruzyc4&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NU2ruzyc4&fe...</a>. Needless to say I was very pleased when I put everything back in, started the car, and felt the sweet cool air! Thanks again! Dane. That was an excellent post. The directions were spot on! Only one of the wires had broke but that was enough. Thanks for saving us $1200+. This is major karma points! For reference, I removed the broken ribbon cable and replaced it with 3 longer pieces of 22 gauge enameled wire. I used a utility knife to scrape both ends to remove the (invisible) enamel to ensure good contact. I then attached each wire to the switch first and then to the circuit board. I used a15 watt soldering iron, and 0.022" solder. I would probably use a little larger diameter if there is a next time. I purchased everything from radio shack. I haven't soldered in over 16 years so I was a little worried about the joints. I recommend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_NU2ruzyc4&fe.... Needless to say I was very pleased when I put everything back in, started the car, and felt the sweet cool air! Thanks again!

]]> Comment on Fixing 2004 Toyota Highlander A/C and Heat Issue by Tom http://www.devalcourt.com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Tom Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:56:26 +0000 http://www.devalcourt.com/?p=172#comment-122 Dane, Thanks so much for the detailed instructions. Happy to say this worked like a champ on my 2001 Highlander. I did all the work myself except for the actual soldering. I found a local Vacuum Cleaner repair shop that did it for $15, and he just happened to have a spare (longer) piece of the same ribbon wire. The Toyota Dealership of course told me that they wouldn't have done the solder, but they'd replace the whole assembly for $700, and that's just for the part. And you know how much these dealers charge for labor. You've made my summer! Tom Los Angeles Dane, Thanks so much for the detailed instructions. Happy to say this worked like a champ on my 2001 Highlander. I did all the work myself except for the actual soldering. I found a local Vacuum Cleaner repair shop that did it for $15, and he just happened to have a spare (longer) piece of the same ribbon wire. The Toyota Dealership of course told me that they wouldn't have done the solder, but they'd replace the whole assembly for $700, and that's just for the part. And you know how much these dealers charge for labor. You've made my summer!

Tom
Los Angeles

]]> Comment on Fixing 2004 Toyota Highlander A/C and Heat Issue by devalcourt http://www.devalcourt.com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-121 devalcourt Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:12:02 +0000 http://www.devalcourt.com/?p=172#comment-121 Dan I really appreciate the offer and the kind words. I don't expect or hold anyone to donate anything but if you still want to I'd love to see others donate to the MDA. As someone who has suffered from one of the types of MD's my whole life and has seen all that the MDA does I would be grateful to any donation one can give. I would be very grateful of anyone wishing to help me reach my goal of $1000 for this years telethon. You can donate here: <a href="https://www.joinmda.org/lafayettela2010beastar/danedevalcourt" target="_blank">https://www.joinmda.org/lafayettela2010beastar/da...</a> or through your local MDA. Thanks again! Dan I really appreciate the offer and the kind words. I don't expect or hold anyone to donate anything but if you still want to I'd love to see others donate to the MDA. As someone who has suffered from one of the types of MD's my whole life and has seen all that the MDA does I would be grateful to any donation one can give. I would be very grateful of anyone wishing to help me reach my goal of $1000 for this years telethon. You can donate here: https://www.joinmda.org/lafayettela2010beastar/da... or through your local MDA. Thanks again!

]]> Comment on Fixing 2004 Toyota Highlander A/C and Heat Issue by devalcourt http://www.devalcourt.com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-120 devalcourt Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:51:32 +0000 http://www.devalcourt.com/?p=172#comment-120 Good to hear Mike, thanks for sharing. Good to hear Mike, thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Fixing 2004 Toyota Highlander A/C and Heat Issue by devalcourt http://www.devalcourt.com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-119 devalcourt Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:50:42 +0000 http://www.devalcourt.com/?p=172#comment-119 Thank you Matt, great to hear. Really do appreciate hearing all the kind words. This post has not only helped a lot of others it seems but I have to admit it has made me feel pretty good to hear from so many. Very rewarding personally thanks to people like you taking the time comment. Thank you Matt, great to hear. Really do appreciate hearing all the kind words. This post has not only helped a lot of others it seems but I have to admit it has made me feel pretty good to hear from so many. Very rewarding personally thanks to people like you taking the time comment.

]]> Comment on Fixing 2004 Toyota Highlander A/C and Heat Issue by devalcourt http://www.devalcourt.com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-118 devalcourt Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:48:16 +0000 http://www.devalcourt.com/?p=172#comment-118 Hey Lisa please let us know how things turned out for you in this endeavour. Hoping you had a positive outcome. If not please share if you get a chance so that I and others may learn from your experience. Hey Lisa please let us know how things turned out for you in this endeavour. Hoping you had a positive outcome. If not please share if you get a chance so that I and others may learn from your experience.

]]> Comment on Fixing 2004 Toyota Highlander A/C and Heat Issue by devalcourt http://www.devalcourt.com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-117 devalcourt Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:45:47 +0000 http://www.devalcourt.com/?p=172#comment-117 Glad to hear the post helped you out. Thanks for sharing and the kind words. Glad to hear the post helped you out. Thanks for sharing and the kind words.

]]> Comment on Fixing 2004 Toyota Highlander A/C and Heat Issue by devalcourt http://www.devalcourt.com/2010/03/fixing-2004-toyota-highlander-ac-and-heat-issue/comment-page-1/#comment-116 devalcourt Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.devalcourt.com/?p=172#comment-116 Great to hear Mike, thanks for sharing! Great to hear Mike, thanks for sharing!

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