On Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:43:20 -0700, Susan  wrote:   
      
   >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!   
   Take a look at the relay and just jumper the 2 contacts -= see if it   
   cranks. If it does, might be the relay, might be the control circuit.   
   If it doesn't crank, it's not the relay's fault.   
      
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