'99 4runner Limited climate control issues

[clys]

Hey guys, I just picked up a minty Limited, and the only issue it seems to have is the climate control is finicky. The "auto" mode never lights up no matter how much I stab at it, neither will front windshield defrost (doesn't transfer the airflow either), if I stab "mode" 5 times it might change once. Temperature and fan blower dials work properly though.

Is this common? Should I just source a new HVAC unit?

 

[Tucson4runner]

How many miles you got? My 2000 limited with 190000 is working great. Only problem I have is the knobs have a little lag. All lights and buttons work fine. Hope you don't need to replace. Can get pricy

 

[clys]

It's got 280000 km, just strikes me as odd. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Tucson4runner]

Yeah no prob. I looked into getting another one just cuz the knob issue annoys me. Found a refurbished for 300.... Defiantly not worth it.

 

[RiverRat37]

$300 on a refurb is not too bad considering a new one from stealership is $1100. A company in Tennessee is repairing them for $113.05 right now. I've never used them but have spoken to them on the phone several times. I'm going to use them soon with my climate control. Their ebay listing is cheaper than going thru their website. I spoke to them about it and they said to go thru ebay to get cheaper price. Seems legit to me but don't know anyone that has used them. Here is their ebay link 1999 2000 2001 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER LIMITED CLIMATE CONTROL REPAIR DIGITAL | eBay

 

[kruegs]

Give ebay a try! There are a few sellers who will have you ship them your unit, and "re-build" it and then ship it back good as new. 1999 2000 2001 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 4RUNNER DIGITAL CLIMATE CONTROL REPAIR SERVI | eBay

I haven't personally used one of these places, but it might be worth a shot! Best of luck.

 

[kruegs]

LOL, beat by 1 minute. ;-)

 

[RiverRat37]

If you give one of the repair services a try let us know how it goes

 

[clys]

Thanks guys, I'll try to source one locally, if I can't, I'll try the repair service and post up how it went.

Ps. Anyone ever have the low washer fluid light stay on?

 

[buish]

i've sent my digital climate control to the ebay seller posted above earlier this year. Turnaround was really quick, took them a day from receiving my part and fixing it before sending it back to me. The only issue I had with them was that I sent it in with 4 new working bulbs installed. It came back with only 3 working. They put a sticker on it that if you break the sticker/seal, they will not warranty the work, which was kind of dumb since I needed to remove it to install a new bulb. So I had to carefully lift the sticker off without ripping it. Other than that, I would recommend them.

 

[RiverRat37]

Which of the 2 services we named did you use? Thanks

 

[buish]

went through ebay seller "ate1234"

 

[JustinSmileySteele]

I’m haveing the same issues. All of these eBay sellers no longer exist does anyone know any current repair services?