Why wont it start?

[Mike NXP]

The battery reads 12.6 with a multimeter,
Any suggestions on any particular fuses I should check first before I replace the starter.

Lets see a picture of the terminal you just installed.

Can you confirm dash board/ lights / etc. all work?


Then you turn the key and nothing happens?



I don't have much experience with the starter circuit but I would think if you have a multimeter you could probably probe around at the starter relay or something to confirm it's getting power before diving into a starter replacement

 

[nissanh]

The battery reads 12.6 with a multimeter,
Any suggestions on any particular fuses I should check first before I replace the starter.

Pick any fuse inside the fuse box and check the voltage between ground terminal on the battery and a terminal on that fuse. If this shows less than 12.6 V, the issue is further up. Report back.

 

[Gavone1976]

 

[Gavone1976]

Still, get one click when I turn the key to start, I pulled the 30 amp relay, for the starter, and got no click when I tried to start it.

 

[Mike NXP]

Still, get one click when I turn the key to start, I pulled the 30 amp relay, for the starter, and got no click when I tried to start it.

Can you confirm dash board lights up and everything is getting power with key on

 

[Gavone1976]

Yes it all sounds and looks normal right up until the 1 click.I tried to post a video of me trying to start it but I cant figure out how to do it

 

[Trunk Monkey]

If it were the starter you probably wouldn't be getting the click, I'm still thinking just bad battery. You said you jumped it from another running vehicle? Not one of those jump pack things.

 

[medtro]

New battery terminal doesn't look tight to me.

 

[Mike NXP]

New battery terminal doesn't look tight to me.

Right ?...compared to the negative side which visually is fully clamped down .
@Gavone1976 if you grab the positive side and just wiggle it, is it loose at all ?

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Almost looks like another negative terminal. OEM + looks like:

 

[medtro]

Right ?...compared to the negative side which visually is fully clamped down .

I don't torque every nuts and bolts by the book. This one is not tight enough by my standard.

 

[nissanh]

Get an OEM terminal.

 

[Gavone1976]

from?

 

[medtro]

from?

Dealers, eBay, Amazon, online stores.

 

[nissanh]

Dealers, eBay, Amazon, online stores.

Junk yard.. look for newer Toyota vehicles.

 

[Gavone1976]

It was the terminal!!
Thanks for your time and help everyone.