prerunxj93

well iv got a 93 toyota pickup with 22re. and i gave some a jump start the other day and since then it wont crank over. even with jump cables so it cant be battery and i just replaced the starter so im pretty sure thats not it i just get a pretty loud CLICK type noise just one CLICK not the mutlply type click u get when batterys low. any ideas? i mean it will run if i bump start it but that not fun lol.

Flash319

Bad ground wire connection or bad connection to the battery.

2ToyGuy

Broken or corroded terminals and/or broken/corroded connections to the starter, alternator, or engine. Possible bad/corroded connnection between the engine and the chassis/body. Make sure the grounds are ALL in good shape and clean.

Hope that helps a little. Check for blown fuses/fusible link also.

prerunxj93

yea i had a feeling it was a bad ground il check it out once it cools down outside thanks for the info.

prerunxj93

the large wire that connects to th starter is the ground correct? and theres also a plug in style connector into it, what does that do?

prerunxj93

nevermind i figured it out ran new wire and it cranks now.

2ToyGuy

Glad it got fixed I'm sure u noticed that the big wire to the starter is the hot (positive) from the battery. The small plug on the starter is controlwire from the relay. When you turn the key, a relay closes allowing voltage to be applied to that small wire. This energisezes the solenoid, pulling the little gear into position where the starter can turn the flywheel. The starter it's self runs on the power from the big wire coming from the battery. It get's it's ground from the engine, that's why the ground wire from the battery to the engine is so important.

Long-winded, sorry, but there it is