Build date 09/88
JT3VN66W9K0028392
5 speed man. SR5

Where, oh where, is the Starter 'RELAY. ??
Under hood behind battery is a small box. Relay for Headlamps, Fuse-able link and 6 fuses. That's it !!
Brain box and Fuel pump relay behind passenger kick panel. Heater blower and A/C behind dash center. Fuses and flasher unit on driver side.

Where ????

 

I think the starter relay on your 1989 Truck lives on the passenger side fender apron and is a stand-alone unit, at least according to this post: https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f131.../#post51275843

 

WMG092959,
Why do you ask?
Yeah, I think it looks like this. green relay.
According to JPL's checks (photo with notes below) the starter relay on this gen is wired correctly. However, the cranking current still has to go over an unnecessarily-long path.







STARTER PROPERLY-WIRED PER MEMBER JPL'S CHECKS BUT CRANKING CURRENT STILL HAS TO GO A LONG WAY



MEMBER JPL DID THESE CHECKS AND VERIFIED THAT STARTER RELAY IS WIRED PROPERLY

 

Humm... your picture isn't showing up on my end....

 

Edited above...
I think something changed with Google Photos settings.

 

Wasn't there some threads regarding moving the relay, with smaller guage wires back to the cab? Making the big current travel quite a bit less?
I'd search, but I got distracted on my own search.

Sorry. Carry on.

 

Move relay to engine compartment, not thr cab.
Search "clicknocrank"

 

Hey. I'm new to this.......

So, I found relay. Passenger side. Stand alone. Painted over with who knows what.
Will test as soon as i find some free time.

Reason ???
No start. CLICK, click nuttin''..
Process of elimination..

If relay is bad, then i obviously gotta replace.
One reply had an after market replacement. I'll look into it.

BUT !!!!!
If relay test's OK. Then I guess it's starter replacement time....... YAY

 

This MAY BE my problem.

 

Don't jump to conclusion. It took us a long time to learn our trucks.
I'm willing to bet your starter and your starter_relay are FINE.

Put us at your truck.
Model - year - engine - transmission?
What do you see?
Pics of relay AND SURROUNDINGS?
Wire colors? Pin-outs?

 

Let's start here:
4 Runner, 89, 3VZE. 5 manual,
Pic's above.
That's it for right now.
5PM EST right now. Appointment at 6 PM
East coast, Virginia Beach, Virginia area. We will have a Nor'easter blow thru tomorrow. Clear out by late PM. May not get to electrical till the weekend.