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  • Aircon Mag-Clutch / Fog Light Relay

    If you've got a 120 (and possibly others) with the old Aircon Magnetic Clutch relay problem, here's a solution that's a fair bit cheaper than the genuine relay:
    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Replaceme...4#ht_500wt_771
    or
    http://tinyurl.com/7eeqmyq

    I was quoted over $100 by the dealer to replace the relay. I picked up a pair of these for under $25. I figured at that price it was worth buying two so I'd have a spare. They are larger than the original relay, so presumably a bit higher rated. Received and fitted tonight, and works perfectly.

    I had previously swapped my Mag-Clutch & Fog-Light relays, since I figured Aircon was more important to me than fog-lights, but coming into winter it will be good to have everything working again.
    2003 GXL 4L V6. Sovereign bullbar, Prorack P-Bar roof-rack with basket, Oricom UHF-280, Uniden AT-870 antenna, SCA 100W spotlights.

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    Hello all..

    I am not really sure how to start this post. 'Billy' as he was known on here, is my late husband. I am sorry for those of you who might remember Billy posting from way back.

    To the point (and sorry for bumping an old thread) I tried to join PradoPoint tonight under a new ID that's mine to ask the below question, but since my husband and I used the same email address, it wouldn't let me and asked me to reset the password. So I did and here I am.

    The short version is I sold the Prado (2003 PRADO GXL) today to its new owner. She was rapt with the her purchase and while I will miss the Prado, it's been a great reliable vehicle for us, I needed to down-size.. and I am assured it's gone to a good new home.

    Murphy's Law kicked in - the new owner messaged me tonight that the A/C light is flashing and the fans are on but no cold air. I have researched online and pulled up the Prado manual and wiring diagram. I know some might say well, you've sold it so it's not really your issue to fix BUT.. I'd like to help if I can.

    Soo.. what I am seeing, and from geograzza's post above (and others) is that:
    - the likely culprit (or cheapest and easiest to check) is the A/C clutch relay; and
    - one way to test if this is the problem, is to swap the fog light relay with the A/C relay and see if the A/C works then.
    If so, new relay (or I guess if the new owner doesn't use the fog lights they can leave the fog light relay in the A/C relay spot) will solve the problem.

    Now, I don't have the Prado any more so I can't just pop the bonnet and try the above for myself. Can anyone please confirm the above for me as the first port of call to fix it? If so, would anyone mind, please taking a photo of where the respective relays are located under the bonnet, so I can point the new owner in the right direction? The new owner lives a bit of a drive away so it would be easier for me to email the info and a pic to them, or I guess if they join PP I can send them the link to this thread.

    Again, apologies if this is not quite the right way to ask the question.. and thanks in advance for your time.

    Regards
    KH

    PS I am not sure if I should ask this question in a different section of the forum.. please redirect me if so (or mods feel free to move my post)..
    Billy
    Junior Member
    Last edited by Billy; 18-04-2017, 11:07 PM.
    White 2003 V6 GXL, 4spd auto, Vapor injected LPG, Autocraft Prem Billstein 2inch lift with poly air-bags

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