I have spent the last few hours searching and reading threads but can't find anything leading me to a solution. So here's yet another no start thread.
Little vehicle info. '95 80 series with 220k. Previous owner had the trans and t-case out to replace the t-case but was otherwise stock when I bought it. Has always started and ran great. I've owned it a few months and I'm in the process of a full build. I removed the factory alarm (was disconnected) and the viper alarm that was hooked up but not working. It ran great after everything was removed so I don't think that's the issue. New starter and new fuseable link from wits end.
To the problem. Today I installed a National Luna dual battery setup and 2 brand new XS power D3400 batteries. Went to fire it up and nothing. No crank, no click. Everything else is working fine. Stereo, lights, gauges. I can turn the key and the stereo and clock shut off like the should when cranking but nothing. Hooked my volt meter to the starter signal wire and only get around 1 volt while trying to crank. With the key on and my Lonewolf 3000 (ignition trigger switch) hooked up to the starter it starts right up and runs great. I swapped back to my old fuseable link (worked fine but the cover was broken off) and the same thing. No start. I played with the shifter and all the wiring thinking NSS but still nothing.
What am I missing? Another fused link somewhere? Something in the NSS? The fact that I'm an idiot and dumping 30k into a '90s toyota?
I'm no stranger to the running gear as I have an 80 axle under my 86 4runner but this is my first 80 series that I'm setting up to travel in and live out of full time. I'm no stranger to toyota's but I'm new the the electronic side of the 80s.
Planning on doing a full build thread once it's done and tested.
Any advice and guidance is much appreciated.
Little vehicle info. '95 80 series with 220k. Previous owner had the trans and t-case out to replace the t-case but was otherwise stock when I bought it. Has always started and ran great. I've owned it a few months and I'm in the process of a full build. I removed the factory alarm (was disconnected) and the viper alarm that was hooked up but not working. It ran great after everything was removed so I don't think that's the issue. New starter and new fuseable link from wits end.
To the problem. Today I installed a National Luna dual battery setup and 2 brand new XS power D3400 batteries. Went to fire it up and nothing. No crank, no click. Everything else is working fine. Stereo, lights, gauges. I can turn the key and the stereo and clock shut off like the should when cranking but nothing. Hooked my volt meter to the starter signal wire and only get around 1 volt while trying to crank. With the key on and my Lonewolf 3000 (ignition trigger switch) hooked up to the starter it starts right up and runs great. I swapped back to my old fuseable link (worked fine but the cover was broken off) and the same thing. No start. I played with the shifter and all the wiring thinking NSS but still nothing.
What am I missing? Another fused link somewhere? Something in the NSS? The fact that I'm an idiot and dumping 30k into a '90s toyota?
I'm no stranger to the running gear as I have an 80 axle under my 86 4runner but this is my first 80 series that I'm setting up to travel in and live out of full time. I'm no stranger to toyota's but I'm new the the electronic side of the 80s.
Planning on doing a full build thread once it's done and tested.
Any advice and guidance is much appreciated.
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