Hello, hoping someone could help me out.
Have a 1981 fj43 with 2F from South America. No smog stuff. The problem I'm having is when I try to start the vehicle it just click click click and will not turn over. It started about a month ago and quickly went from an intermittent problem to a permanent one before it would sometimes turn over and sometimes click. Now it just clicks and will Not turned over.
I replaced the ignition switch, the lock cylinder and key, The starter with internal solenoid, And the starter solenoid that is mounted on the firewall inside the engine bay. It is obviously an aftermarket add-on by the previous owner so I just replaced it with a new one just in case.
I could push start it to pop the clutch and get it running. No problem and when it's running it drives and runs perfect. No issues at all
When I turn it off I can't get it to start back up again unless I push start it.
I think The way it's set up is when you turn the key to start it energizes the relay, closes the contacts and sends the 12 volt power supply directly to the starter solenoid.
The black wire with white line on the ignition switch goes to the Exciter point on the starter relay solenoid that is mounted on the firewall. The wire is good in intact. I checked continuity so in theory this wire should get power to close the relay but for some reason the wire on the ignition switch is not getting that 12 volt anymore but I'm not sure where it's supposed to come from.
If I go from direct positive on the battery to the solenoid on the starter it turns over no problem, If I jump the relay to close the contact it turns over no problem, on the ignition switch there is only 12 volts on the yellow black wire and it is always there. There is no voltage on any other contact. If I jump 12 volts direct from the positive battery to the black red point of the ignition switch it powers on like I am in accessory mode because the radio comes on then I am able to turn the switch to start and it turns over no problem.
I am at a loss and can't figure out what this problem is. I was told to check the fusible link but I am not sure where it is going from the battery to what so I'm not sure how to find it to check it or replace it. I'm not certain this is wired like it's supposed to be, so if this additional starter solenoid on the firewall is not needed, let me know and I could remove it and wire it differently without it.
I tried jumping it with a different vehicle thinking it might have been the battery still. Click click plus when I go direct it turns over so I'm pretty positive The battery is fine. All connections are new and clean. All grounds are new and clean.
What am I not seeing here? People help me out please. Thanks y'all
Have a 1981 fj43 with 2F from South America. No smog stuff. The problem I'm having is when I try to start the vehicle it just click click click and will not turn over. It started about a month ago and quickly went from an intermittent problem to a permanent one before it would sometimes turn over and sometimes click. Now it just clicks and will Not turned over.
I replaced the ignition switch, the lock cylinder and key, The starter with internal solenoid, And the starter solenoid that is mounted on the firewall inside the engine bay. It is obviously an aftermarket add-on by the previous owner so I just replaced it with a new one just in case.
I could push start it to pop the clutch and get it running. No problem and when it's running it drives and runs perfect. No issues at all
When I turn it off I can't get it to start back up again unless I push start it.
I think The way it's set up is when you turn the key to start it energizes the relay, closes the contacts and sends the 12 volt power supply directly to the starter solenoid.
The black wire with white line on the ignition switch goes to the Exciter point on the starter relay solenoid that is mounted on the firewall. The wire is good in intact. I checked continuity so in theory this wire should get power to close the relay but for some reason the wire on the ignition switch is not getting that 12 volt anymore but I'm not sure where it's supposed to come from.
If I go from direct positive on the battery to the solenoid on the starter it turns over no problem, If I jump the relay to close the contact it turns over no problem, on the ignition switch there is only 12 volts on the yellow black wire and it is always there. There is no voltage on any other contact. If I jump 12 volts direct from the positive battery to the black red point of the ignition switch it powers on like I am in accessory mode because the radio comes on then I am able to turn the switch to start and it turns over no problem.
I am at a loss and can't figure out what this problem is. I was told to check the fusible link but I am not sure where it is going from the battery to what so I'm not sure how to find it to check it or replace it. I'm not certain this is wired like it's supposed to be, so if this additional starter solenoid on the firewall is not needed, let me know and I could remove it and wire it differently without it.
I tried jumping it with a different vehicle thinking it might have been the battery still. Click click plus when I go direct it turns over so I'm pretty positive The battery is fine. All connections are new and clean. All grounds are new and clean.
What am I not seeing here? People help me out please. Thanks y'all