From: susan@rooftop.com
On Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:21:11 -0600, Oldphart
wrote:
>I wish I could say one way or another that the alarm has nothing to
>do with it, but if the lights come on, the horn works, the radio plays,
>and all of those things stay on, then there is something that is
>preventing power from going to the starter solenoid. [...]
Righto.
>If you can find the relay that is engergized by turning the key to the
>"start" position, that would be a big start.
I double-checked the relay I found under the hood (over the passenger
fender in the fuse block box), and according to the awful Chilton
manual I have, this *is* the starter relay. (I say awful because, for
example, the picture that matches my truck is for the 4Runner, while
the picture that is supposed to by my 1991 truck does not match what
that block looks like at all.)
>I have a wiring diagram for a 1993 toyota pickup 4wd ex cab which most
>likely will be very similar to yours. I would be glad to send a copy
>if you would like. Simple trouble shooting can start there and then
>follow the trail of power till you lose it. Most likely, there is a
>relay somewhere that is not energizing.
I would very much like a copy of the wiring diagram, even for future
use. If I cannot find one online, I will email you with my mailing
address, if you really don't mind putting it in the mail.
I just got back from PepBoys where I was going to pick up a new
starter relay, but they have to order it, and it will cost close to
$30 by the time they slap CA tax on it. I was thinking it was going to
be $10 bucks. Not that I mind $30 if I know it will fix it, but if it
doesn't I will have to buy other stuff, so I either want to find a
cheaper vendor or test this relay somehow to see if it's actually bad.
Thanks again for all of your help!
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