My Starter just clicks
#1
My Starter just clicks
Hello All,
I have a '96 Runner with the V6 (3.4L) engine and auto trans. The battery is fully charged and the Runner won't start. When attempting to start it, it just clicks. Does that mean I have to replace my starter. What else can I check?
Thanks in advance
I have a '96 Runner with the V6 (3.4L) engine and auto trans. The battery is fully charged and the Runner won't start. When attempting to start it, it just clicks. Does that mean I have to replace my starter. What else can I check?
Thanks in advance
#4
Registered User
I hope they did a load test on that battery before and after they charged it.
A fully charged battery =12.6 volts.
Do you have a volt/ohm meter to check the voltage?
A fully charged battery =12.6 volts.
Do you have a volt/ohm meter to check the voltage?
#5
Contributing Member
Also look into the possibility of worn contacts and plunger though that usually starts as intermittent. Write-up by Hrt4me in my build thread, there's write-ups on them in all sorts of places because it's pretty common.
Starting post #1609
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post52156519
Starting post #1609
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f200...l#post52156519
#6
Update..
I replaced the contacts and that didn't solve my clicking issue.
1) Had the starter tested after the rebuild at Oreillys and the person said it passed twice
2) Tested starter relay by using one from a working vehicle but that didn't help.
3) used a different battery from another working vehicle and that didn't help.
Could it be my starter ignition switch? Thanks.
I replaced the contacts and that didn't solve my clicking issue.
1) Had the starter tested after the rebuild at Oreillys and the person said it passed twice
2) Tested starter relay by using one from a working vehicle but that didn't help.
3) used a different battery from another working vehicle and that didn't help.
Could it be my starter ignition switch? Thanks.
Last edited by aldaman014; 09-24-2017 at 07:53 PM.
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#9
In the video the solenoid sounds like it actuates energetically and most likely is closing the contact well.
Most likely root causes (assuming contacts were done right):
1) Poor connection to battery,
2) Weak battery.
3) Bad starter motor (winding or brushes).
NO!
AND BEWARE OF BECK-ARNLEY IGNITION SWITCH: Ask me how I know:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f199...l#post52329329
+1 The voltmeter/multi-meter is the most important electrical troubleshooting tool, next only to our senses. Spend $6 at Harbor Freight or waste time guessing.
What voltage do you measure at the battery with everything off? With headlights on high-beam? A battery that has more than 10V with high-beams on should still be able to turn the starter motor, although weakly.
+1/2
Not just ground. Check ALL connections between battery and starter.
Check the thick cable that goes from battery positive to the screw-terminal on the starter/starter solenoid. Check the thick cable that goes from battery negative to (I believe) the block. All connections should have bare, shiny metal tightly touching bare, shiny metal. If either of the above connection is poor, starter solenoid would still click and contact will close but there would not be enough power to run the starter motor.
Most likely root causes (assuming contacts were done right):
1) Poor connection to battery,
2) Weak battery.
3) Bad starter motor (winding or brushes).
NO!
AND BEWARE OF BECK-ARNLEY IGNITION SWITCH: Ask me how I know:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f199...l#post52329329
What voltage do you measure at the battery with everything off? With headlights on high-beam? A battery that has more than 10V with high-beams on should still be able to turn the starter motor, although weakly.
Not just ground. Check ALL connections between battery and starter.
Check the thick cable that goes from battery positive to the screw-terminal on the starter/starter solenoid. Check the thick cable that goes from battery negative to (I believe) the block. All connections should have bare, shiny metal tightly touching bare, shiny metal. If either of the above connection is poor, starter solenoid would still click and contact will close but there would not be enough power to run the starter motor.
Last edited by RAD4Runner; 09-25-2017 at 08:12 PM.
#10
Thank you all for the advice / help. Found the culprit. It was a bad connection from the positive battery cable. It was all corroded by the terminal connection. Previously my son changed the terminal post and I never bothered to check the wires connected to it. I assumed he cleaned up all that area thoroughly. After inspecting it and cleaning the wires of all the corrosion, the Runner started right up with one turn of the key.
thanks....
thanks....
#11
Cool that you fixed it.
See? Toyota's are bulletproof. most problems are caused by poor connection, assembly and/or maintenance.
[QUOTE=aldaman014;52377212]... Does that mean I have to replace my starter.
See? Toyota's are bulletproof. most problems are caused by poor connection, assembly and/or maintenance.
[QUOTE=aldaman014;52377212]... Does that mean I have to replace my starter.