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=== User: Who makes the stock blower resistor for 2008 Toyota Tacoma ===
Who makes the stock blower resistor for 2008 Toyota Tacoma

=== Assistant: For a 2008 Toyota Tacoma, the stock OEM blower motor resistor used in the HVAC system is a Toyota-branded part — the ge… ===
For a 2008 Toyota Tacoma, the stock (OEM) blower motor resistor used in the HVAC system is a Toyota-branded part — the genuine part number most commonly referenced is Toyota 87138-04070 (sometimes updated from older numbers like 87138-04050/04052) and is sold as a Toyota Original Equipment blower motor resistor. Lakeland Toyota Parts<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakeland Toyota Parts|url=https://toyotaparts.lakelandtoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-hvac-blower-motor-resistor-lower-8713804070|publisher=Lakeland Toyota Parts|access-date=2025-12-17}}</ref>

===== Who Makes the Stock Resistor =====
* Toyota (OEM) – The factory stock blower resistor for your Tacoma is manufactured under the Toyota brand and supplied through Toyota’s OEM parts channels. These parts are typically made for Toyota by Toyota suppliers and then branded as Toyota genuine parts. Lakeland Toyota Parts<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakeland Toyota Parts|url=https://toyotaparts.lakelandtoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-hvac-blower-motor-resistor-lower-8713804070|publisher=Lakeland Toyota Parts|access-date=2025-12-17}}</ref>
* Toyota often sources interior electrical and HVAC components through its tier-one suppliers — many interior electrical parts like blower resistors and harnesses are produced by component manufacturers that build to Toyota’s specifications (common suppliers in Toyota’s supply base include companies like Toyota Boshoku, though the exact maker of the specific resistor hardware isn’t always published publicly). Wikipedia<ref>{{cite web|title=Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Boshoku|publisher=en.wikipedia.org|access-date=2025-12-17}}</ref>

===== OEM & Aftermarket Options =====

If you want the stock-equivalent resistor (factory spec), you’d pick the Toyota genuine part. Here are some parts you could get, including OEM and high-quality replacements:

====== Genuine / OEM ======
* OEM Toyota Tacoma Hvac Blower Motor Resistor (lower) 87138-0 – Toyota genuine blower resistor (factory OEM, fits 2005–2023 Tacomas).
* 2005-2015 2019-2023 Toyota Tacoma Hvac Blower Motor Resistor – Another listing for the genuine Toyota resistor.

====== Quality Aftermarket (Pattern OE Fit) ======
* Dorman HVAC Blower Motor Resistor Kit – Highly rated aftermarket resistor kit, often used as a direct replacement.
* Blower Motor Resistor for Toyota Tacoma (2005-2017) – Generic OE-style replacement resistor.
* 2008 Toyota Tacoma Blower Motor Resistor Kit with Harness JK – Resistor kit with harness replacement.
* 2008 Toyota Tacoma Blower Motor Resistor – Budget-friendly blower resistor option.
* 2005-2019 Toyota Tacoma Blower Motor Resistor Four Seasons 0 / Four Seasons HVAC Blower Motor Resistor 20103 – Aftermarket OE-style resistors from Four Seasons.

In short: the stock blower resistor is a Toyota genuine part, manufactured to Toyota’s specs and usually sold under part number 87138-04070. If you’re restoring your vehicle to factory spec, pick the genuine Toyota part — if you want a cost-effective equivalent, reputable aftermarket options like Dorman or Four Seasons are common. Lakeland Toyota Parts<ref>{{cite web|title=Lakeland Toyota Parts|url=https://toyotaparts.lakelandtoyota.com/oem-parts/toyota-hvac-blower-motor-resistor-lower-8713804070|publisher=Lakeland Toyota Parts|access-date=2025-12-17}}</ref>