Real-time - 200 wont start

[Cruiserhead05]

Helping a coworker here and hoping for some extra input. I have searched, read and tried many of the previously mentioned items.

Scenario: no prior indication of issues. He goes to start the truck and just gets a click from the starter.

Swap 25A fuse with spare 30a. No change
Swap in known functioning battery from my truck - no change
Tried remote start - no response
Tried holding fob close to start button - no change.
Added one gallon of fuel - bc low fuel light was on when truck was turned off yesterday.

Cables and terminals all look good.

I left my code reader at home so will run to autozone when they open to rent one and see what that turns up.

Luck would have it, truck is parked deep in a parking garage so I don’t even see a tow as being a feasible option. Might need some of that @OTRAMM mobile repair service!

 

[CharlieS]

Click is likely the solenoid on the starter. I've had them die. Low battery can cause it (you ruled that out). Partially broken or corroded power or ground cables are a potential. I'd break down the system and troubleshoot each segment.

You could pop it into neutral and flat tow it out of the garage to get it to where a tow truck could get to it?

 

[RobW0]

Some additional info might help some people diagnose. What year? How many miles?

 

[Phalen302]

Starter, battery/electric or fuel pump are three main reasons for vehicles not to start. Work then one by one till u come to a conclusion

 

[Cruiserhead05]

Thanks for the quick responses.
Truck is a 2011 with 160k miles
Hoping to get a code reader on it later today to rule that out.

 

[dnh1]

It is probably the starter, if your battery, connections, and cables are all good as you have said.

 

[CharlieS]

You can't tell the condition/resistance etc by a visual inspection of the cables/wires unless it is an obvious break. You need to measure and verify. Even a visually good cable can have internal breaks, lots of corrosion creating resistance, etc. Grab your multimeter.

If it is the starter clicking, it is a simple system. I'd also make sure it isn't something else clicking before jumping to the conclusion of starter/solenoid. I've gone down the wrong path troubleshooting too many times by making assumptions like this.

 

[Sandroad]

It is probably the starter, if your battery, connections, and cables are all good as you have said.

This. Known problem and matches symptoms.

 

[TexAZ]

there is a thread here on the starter failure at 120k. miles. known issue.
you can "bypass" the solenoid on the starter using jumper cables and a long screwdriver. its a 2 person job, but it will get you home or to a shop if you don't want to do it yourself. search here or on your favorite search engine for tundra starter jump, or solenoid bypass.

replacing the starter is a bear of a job. there are a few good tips from the thread on mud. be sure to get the newest OEM part number. the new style starter is smaller and easier to install.

 

[CharlieS]

I just googled it, neat solution to get people out of a bind.

Here is one thread that describes the trick to jump start it pretty well: DIY starter saver. 5.7

 

[RobW0]

Thanks for the quick responses.
Truck is a 2011 with 160k miles
Hoping to get a code reader on it later today to rule that out.

So did your coworker get their 200 started?

 

[Cruiserhead05]

Based on feedback, it looks like it's the starter so awaiting a replacement right now.