96' LX450 FZJ80 crank but no start ECM/COR/FPR issue

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This one is a real head scratcher!
96' FZJ80 that has ran great for years but started having intermittent staring issues. Primarily the issue was the clicking starter but not turning the engine over but after dozens of attempts sometimes it would finally start. The current issue now is that it turns over fine but wont fire. Here is whats I have done up to this point.

Fusible links replaced
Starter has been replaced a couple times and isnt the issue
Replace the fuel pump at GSMTR 2 years ago when the truck shut off and would not start a couple miles before we got to the event. Now thinking it may have been this current issue just getting started. The new fuel pump fired right up and the truck ran but still had intermittent starting issues.
Just put a factory Toyota fuel pump back in it today.
Fuel pump currently not getting 12+ from the FPR.
FPR not getting 12+ from COR
COR is getting 12+ from ignition when in on postition
COR is getting 12+ from ECM (Yellow wire)
COR is getting ground signal during cranking from ECM (Red-White wire)
COR bench tested and functions properly sending voltage to terminal for Red-Green wire to FPR but does not send the 12+ to the FPR while installed in the truck.
Tested continuity between the ECM and COR wires as well as between the COR and FPR and eveything is good.
Tested 12+ to the ECM from the ignition (Black-Blue wire) and its good.
Truck starts and runs with starting fluid so spark isnt an issue.
I used a power probe to bypass the COR and put 12+ to the FPR (Red-Green wire) and the truck starts and runs fine but as soon as you remove the 12+ within a few seconds it slowly starts to stumble and then dies.
Two problems I see here are that the main high load wire on the FPR (Red-Green) isn't getting 12+ from COR. The second issue is that the low load wire (Red-white) that runs through a resistor in the FPR to reduce 12+ to around 9+ so the fuel pump doesnt run as hard did not get 12+ after the truck fired up.
Haven't researched yet if the ECM tells the FPR to run on the red-white wire after the initial start up and if the ECM stops sending ground to the COR so it opens the circuit and stops sending 12+ to the FPR for the high load start up and acceleration.
My thought is that the ECM isnt getting an input signal needed to tell it to fire the fuel pump. I know it needs the STA signal from the Ignition/starter and the crank postion signal. Since the truck runs when I supply 12+ to the FPR I ruled out the crank position sensor.
What am I missing! :bang:
 
FPR as in fuel pump relay? No such thing on these, the cor is the fuel pump relay as you're thinking of it. Hone in on the fuel pump not getting voltage from the cor. How are you testing it in the vehicle? If it bench tests fine where are you putting your probe to test in vehicle? You are close already, dont go "colder" by exploring other possibilities.

Also the high and low output are a function of engine load
 
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FPR as in fuel pump relay? No such thing on these, the cor is the fuel pump relay as you're thinking of it.
The 1FZ-FE has both a COR and FPR.
OBD1 and OBD2 are controlled differently, but they all have both relays.
The COR energizes the FPR which controls fuel pump speed (pressure).
The 3FE only has a COR.

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Two problems I see here are that the main high load wire on the FPR (Red-Green) isn't getting 12+ from COR. The second issue is that the low load wire (Red-white) that runs through a resistor in the FPR to reduce 12+ to around 9+ so the fuel pump doesnt run as hard did not get 12+ after the truck fired up.
That's the same problem, not 2 different ones.
With the fuel pump relay REMOVED from circuit, are you getting +12 to pin 5 of the FPR socket with the key in the ON position?
With the fuel pump relay REMOVED from circuit, are you getting a good ground to pin 1 of the FPR socket while starting?
With the fuel pump relay REMOVED from circuit, if you jump pins 5-3 does the engine run normally?
 
The 1FZ-FE has both a COR and FPR.
OBD1 and OBD2 are controlled differently, but they all have both relays.
The COR energizes the FPR which controls fuel pump speed (pressure).
The 3FE only has a COR.

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Oh snap, I thought for sure it was the same as the 3fe. Thanks for correcting this dog with it's tail between its legs
 
That's the same problem, not 2 different ones.
With the fuel pump relay REMOVED from circuit, are you getting +12 to pin 5 of the FPR socket with the key in the ON position?
With the fuel pump relay REMOVED from circuit, are you getting a good ground to pin 1 of the FPR socket while starting?
With the fuel pump relay REMOVED from circuit, if you jump pins 5-3 does the engine run normally?
No I am not getting +12 to pin 5, that’s been the issue that I’m trying to figure out. The COR isn’t sending the +12 to the FPR. With the FPR unplugged and testing the plug with the ignition in the On position I am getting no reading from pins 1 and 5. Pins 2&3 have about +0.2 volts until you go to start position then they both go to ground.

Also I forgot to mention in my original post that I have swapped out the ECM with two other good ECMs and that didn’t help either.
 
Years ago I was having a similar problem and this was the culprit. This is the Neutral Safety Switch mounted right side of Trans, plug in was bad which in turn fried NSS. It was a bugger to diagnose and even more fun to fix. Good luck
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Years ago I was having a similar problem and this was the culprit. This is the Neutral Safety Switch mounted right side of Trans, plug in was bad which in turn fried NSS. It was a bugger to diagnose and even more fun to fix. Good luck
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Yeah, I was thinking that may have been the problem and was one of the first things we looked at about six months ago. The vehicle has no problem starting in Park or neutral when the FPR has +12 so it seems to be working properly?
 
No I am not getting +12 to pin 5, that’s been the issue that I’m trying to figure out. The COR isn’t sending the +12 to the FPR. With the FPR unplugged and testing the plug with the ignition in the On position I am getting no reading from pins 1 and 5. Pins 2&3 have about +0.2 volts until you go to start position then they both go to ground.

Also I forgot to mention in my original post that I have swapped out the ECM with two other good ECMs and that didn’t help either.
Basics again. Is there continuity between pin 4 of the COR and pin 5 of the FPR with both relays removed?
Is there continuity between pin 1 of the FPR and ECU connector E7-13 with the FPR removed?
 
Basics again. Is there continuity between pin 4 of the COR and pin 5 of the FPR with both relays removed?
Is there continuity between pin 1 of the FPR and ECU connector E7-13 with the FPR removed?
Yes I have checked continuity between pins 4 of COR and 5 of FPR and they are good. I have not checked 1 of FPR to E7-13 yet but will today. I checked continuity between pins from COR and ECU and they are good.
 
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