Bought two 1997 SR5 4Runners. 1 5spd with a bad frame, 1 auto with a bad engine. Swapped the engine from the 5speed into the automatic. Trying to start the engine for the first time, the starter wont work. Checked that I have good power to the starter from the starter power cable. The solenoid wire has no power, so the starter won't work. These are my first Toyotas. Not sure were to look. Maybe a security system thing? I moved the tranny around quite a bit during the swap, so maybe I did something to the neutral safety switch?
Looking for some advise.....


Keith

 

Anyone?

 

is your neutral safety switch hooked up or jumpered??

some where on the harness of the 5 speed is also the clutch cancel switch some where between those 2 I will bet is your issue

that is why you are not getting power to the solenoid when you turn your key

 

The wiring harness was disconnected from the ecm above the glove box, disconnected from the engine and laid over the left fender. So the original harness stayed with the vehicle. The starter was working with the old engine.
I get no power to the solenoid. I'll recheck the grounds and fuses. I ran out of time Friday to work on this....I manage a body shop and has been picking away at this while I'm at the shop (with help). I the neutral safety switch on the tranny? The shifter was never disconnected, so maybe I did something there?

 

This might help you out a bit..or at least give you somewhere to start.
http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/1996/SIL/...mci/013sis.pdf
Here is the rest of the FSM if needed.

You can probably temporarily bypass the safety switch if you are having doubts about it. I would start at the relay and go from there. That will help narrow it down a lot.

 

Which ECU are you using, the one from the manual or the automatic?

 

Thanks for the advise!
I'm using the original wiring harness and ecm from the automatic truck. I just installed a used longblock. The wiring harness was just moved enough to complete the swap.
I'll check the fuses , connections and safety switch.

 

My 2000 4Runner has a clutch safety switch. Did yours get transferred with the changeover?

 

Found it. The There is a connector in the wiring harness over the glovebox that wasn't making a good connection. Cleaned everything up, and got it running. Still need to get a few hoses properly connected, but I'm close now. Thanks for all the replies.