So was having issues with my 93 4runner starting. Have done a ton of research on the common issue. When key to acc, everything works fine, no dimming of lights. Checked all connections to and from battery. When trying to start, no clicking from the starter. Checked the starter relay and it is good.

My question is, if I can not hear any click from the starter solenoid, will rebuilding the starter and putting in new contacts fix anything? Should I buy a starter from a wrecker and just put new contacts in that?

The starter is currently removed.

Thanks for the help,

 

It's pretty easy to do a no-load test on a starter with a decent pair of jumper cables and a small jumper wire.

Positive cable to the starters main cable lug, neg cable to the starter frame, and momentarily jumper positive to the small solenoid terminal.

It'll either throw the drive out and run, or it won't.

Pays to have your foot on it so the starter torque doesn't flip the starter I f you've got a big enough vise, that would be an alternate holding option.

Disclaimer, disclaimer!! don't hurt yourself. Just because I have done such things and survived, is no guarantee that you can......

 

Since you ave the starter removed. Millball's test procedure is good. ^^^

Incomplete description of the problem.
How did you know starter relay is good?
Did it click? Did it send 12V to the starter solenoid control wire shown here?

IF starter solenoid does not click. Most likely, based on lots of similar issues discussed in forum, the problem is upstream.
IF starter solenoid clicks when you do Millball's procedure above BUT motor does not turn, then. most likely it is the solenoid contacts. Many posts show how it can be replaced inexpensively.

 

Checked the starter relay for continuity without power, and then with power from a d battery. Going to test the starter now

 

I had similar issues/symptom(s), including no clicking from the starter it turned out to be 2 things.
1) Fusible link had a bad connection. I replaced it and it worked well for a little while. Then got a no start but with clicking from the starter solenoid .
2) added a relay, per RAD4's instructions - problem completely solved.

RAD4 is the "Relay Guru" Oooohhhmmm

 

Incomplete answer...
It has continuity, but "Did it send 12V to the starter solenoid control wire shown here?" Otherwise your wiring is bad.

LOL!

 

Thanks for the help guys. Tested the starter and everything is functioning. Going to redo the contacts while it's out anyways but confirms it is something up stream. I will have to do some more testing tomorrow. If I do not get 12v at the solenoid control wire, would you recommend simply replacing the starter relay, or should I upgrade to one of the hot shot relays? If the relay is good that leaves it to bad connection or wiring somewhere?

 

BTW, do you have a manual or auto transmission? Canada model? Pls share pics of your relay block.

Wen you're done, reinstall the starter and double-check functionality of solenoid, motor and wiring using this procedure (https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f199...l#post52367443). Remember that the ground to engine block and the positive battery cable need to be connected well. Good connection means bare, shiny metal tightly touching bare, shiny metal.

No. Toyota components are almost always bullet-proof. The problem often lies in how they are wired or assembled.

Most likely yes. Which brings us to next step...

Verify that your starter relay wiring is correct. Trust but verify here: (https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f199...l#post52370887)
IF wired wrong. Correct it according to schematic. If too much work, a clean, robust alternative is to wire pin 5 (white wire) to 12 AWG wire, to fuse, to battery positive.