4runner dont start

[addictedtosleep]

i have a problem with my 4runner at 1st when i turn'd the key i got a the click click,so i ran a wire from the positive on the battery to the negative on the starter to jump it and at 1st it started for a second then stalled now i cant get it to start ?? it turns over but dont wanna start i have fire so im wondering if anybody else had this problem,could i of blew a fuse or something ??,,any help is appreciated thanks

 

[Hilux]

Starter issue trouble shooting



From this thread: Truck/4Runner FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Pretty common problem, it's just old wiring... When you jumped the starter, did you have the key in the on position?

X2 Hilux' links

 

[arcteryx]

I just fixed this on mine today. Turns out a cleaning was necessary. Going forward, I will need to replace the wiring. Do they make a relay that can be used instead?

 

[addictedtosleep]

Pretty common problem, it's just old wiring... When you jumped the starter, did you have the key in the on position?

X2 Hilux' links

yeah key was on,and i was told yesterday that when i tried to jump the starter that i probably blew the efi fuse ,,,

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Hmmm Could be, but I've jumped mine like that dozens of times and have never had an issue... In fact I had the same problem, and installed a back up starter switch that goes straight to the starter, and of course since then I have not needed it... which leads me to believe that my issue was the connection at the starter.... (The only part of the stock set up I really changed...)

 

[addictedtosleep]

is it possibile that the efi fuse popped due to the way i tried starting it??and can anyone tell me where the efi fuse is in a 86 4runner,,thanks everyone...

 

[Hilux]

i ran a wire from the positive on the battery to the negative on the starter to jump it

Is that right?

is it possibile that the efi fuse popped due to the way i tried starting it??and can anyone tell me where the efi fuse is in a 86 4runner,,thanks everyone...

EFI fuse is in the under-hood fuse panel.


Also from the FAQ, check this out.

A bunch of FSM's for online viewing and download

93 Factory Service Manual, for online viewing

1985 FSM

A few FSM's for download and viewing, some still working, some not.

A number of FSM's from TTORA.com

&

Some more FSM links

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Is that right?


http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showpost.php?p=930337&postcount=2

No, the big wire (+12V) at the starter goes to the bat, and the small wire is also +12V that is operated by the ignition switch.

 

[addictedtosleep]

Problem solved turns out the guy that had the 4runner before me didnt tell me he had a switch to kill the power to the starter and 1 wire on the switch fell off ,so thats why i got the click click....thats the first time i ever see a swith to kill the power to the starter!!

 

[addictedtosleep]

Is that right?



i ran a wire from the positive on the battery to the lil black wire on the starter and it turned over,,
the black wire could be a positive im not sure,,i just thought it was a ground or something cause its black,,lol

 

[Foreigner]

Problem solved turns out the guy that had the 4runner before me didnt tell me he had a switch to kill the power to the starter and 1 wire on the switch fell off ,so thats why i got the click click....thats the first time i ever see a swith to kill the power to the starter!!

Simple and effective (to a point) theft-prevention mechanism. Keep somebody from driving off with your rig without a little trouble.

 

[addictedtosleep]

Simple and effective (to a point) theft-prevention mechanism. Keep somebody from driving off with your rig without a little trouble.

4sure,,lol but i always cut into the coil wire not starter lol but what ever does the job

 

[Foreigner]

I plan to do something similar before I move to Mexico in January. My brother rigged up a setup that locks the brake and clutch petals together that I might duplicate as well.