Hey All,
Been a long time since I posted around here. My 93 has been giving me a hard time for the last few years. Every now and then it starts acting up and will not start. My version of the no start is the click under the dash, not at the starter. OR at least I do not think it is at the starter.
I have rebuilt the starter, replaced the fusible links checked and cleaned battery contacts. I keep a 12v poker in the rig and when this happens I attach the alligator clips to the battery and poke the 12v to the wire at the solenoid above the starter and it starts perfectly.
I am not any kind of wiring or electronic sleuth. But before I take this to my mechanic to I thought I would try to gather as much info as possible. I have read several threads and in my situation it seems like the most obvious points of failure are the Park/Neutral safety switch or something having to do with the alarm.
I do have the Toyota alarm installed with the switch to the left of the steering column and the box under the driver seat. I have never used the alarm and in fact dont even know how it operates. Is there some obvious way to remove that alarm system or check to see if it is the problem?
Thanks for any thoughts.
Been a long time since I posted around here. My 93 has been giving me a hard time for the last few years. Every now and then it starts acting up and will not start. My version of the no start is the click under the dash, not at the starter. OR at least I do not think it is at the starter.
I have rebuilt the starter, replaced the fusible links checked and cleaned battery contacts. I keep a 12v poker in the rig and when this happens I attach the alligator clips to the battery and poke the 12v to the wire at the solenoid above the starter and it starts perfectly.
I am not any kind of wiring or electronic sleuth. But before I take this to my mechanic to I thought I would try to gather as much info as possible. I have read several threads and in my situation it seems like the most obvious points of failure are the Park/Neutral safety switch or something having to do with the alarm.
I do have the Toyota alarm installed with the switch to the left of the steering column and the box under the driver seat. I have never used the alarm and in fact dont even know how it operates. Is there some obvious way to remove that alarm system or check to see if it is the problem?
Thanks for any thoughts.